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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 142

Report of the Sunday School Council to Conference (Continued.)

The Methodist · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

Comparing the four larger denominations, it will be seen that the ratio as between scholars anil lessons given is:—Church of England, 22½ per cent.; Roman Catholic, 4½ per cent.; Presbyterian, 25 per cent.;…

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Labor Troubles the Proposed Council Difficulties That May Arise LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

Although agreed on all sides that the National Industrial Council is a judicial step, and is likely to have a [?] influence and a great moral effect, [?]…

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Land Valuation the Municipal Method "Not Fair or Equitable" Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 7

In evidence before the Greater Newcastle Royal Commission, Mr. C. E. Fry, secretary of the Hunter Water and Sewerage Board, advocated that the…

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City Council Meeting. May Be Held if Aldermen Sit Three Feet Apart

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

The next meeting of the City Council, on Tuesday night, Will be held under unusual conditions. Owing to the influenza epidemic the meeting could not be…

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City Council Meeting

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 4

The City Council is summoned to a meeting for the transaction of general business, to be held in the vestibule of the Town Hall at seven. o'clock on…

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Mayor's Roaming Cows Fined on Four Charges Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman T. F. Hynes), on the eve of ills retirement, has had a strange experience. Certain people have been in the habit…

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"Only a Dummy" Angry Shire President Katoomba

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. Charles Scrivener stating that the council was evincing a…

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Public Service Board Mr. J. M. Taylor's Position Executive Council Action

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Executive Council yesterday, Mr. J, M. Taylor was suspended from his office as a member of the Public Service…

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Adelaide Labor Council Rejects O.B.U. by Narrow Majority Adelaide

The Mirror · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

The Adelaide Trades and Labor Council, by a narrow majority, have decided to have no truck with the One Big Union scheme. It was turned down at a…

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Labor Leaders Discuss the Proposed National Industrial Council Scottish Miners Favor Coal Strike London

The Mirror · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 1

Feeling in Labor circles as to the proposed National Industrial Council to sit when Peace is concluded is apparently rather mixed…

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Land Valuation the Municipal Method "Not Fair or Equitable" Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 8

In evidence before the Greater Newcastle Royal Commission, Mr. C. E. Fry, secretary of the Hunter Water and Sewerage Board, advocated that the…

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National Council Convened to Discuss Labor Troubles. Union Leaders Urge Calm Consideration of Difficulties, but Claim Right to Manage Own Affairs—Possible Conflict with Parliament Forecasted. LONDON, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. Robert Smillie, president of the Miners' Federation, presided at a meeting of Labor's Triple Alliance which discussed the Miners',…

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Charge of Perjury Alderman Committed for Trial NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

Herbert Austin Quinlan, commercial traveller and alderman of Newcastle City Council, and Arthur Pankhurst, taxi driver, this afternoon at…

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A Band Militant Defies Municipal Council Enters Forbidden Park Orange

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

Friction between the Orange Model Band and the Municipal Council led to an interesting incident yesterday afternoon…

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National Council Scheme. a Judicious Step

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

Although it is agreed on all sides that the National Industrial Council suggested by the Government is a Judicious step, and likely to have a steadying Influence and great moral…

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When the Band Played Musicians and Local Council [?]

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

[?] their programme to [?]…

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Public Service. Mr. Taylor Suspended. Action by Executive Council. What Government May Do

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

At a special meeting of the State Executive, Council on Saturday Mr. J. M. Taylor was suspended from his office as a member of the Public Service Board…

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RESTRICTIONS Will They Be Lifted ? Council to Meet Wednesday May Be Racing on

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

The Medical Consultative Council will be called together on Wednesday evening, and will consider the whole question of lifting the existing…

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