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Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 142

Alleged Perjury. Alderman Committed for Trial. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 7

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day Arthur Pankhurst, motor driver, and Herbert Austin Quinian, a member of the Newcastle City Council, were committed for trial on a…

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Darwin Boycotts Liquor. Sharp Telegram From Mayor. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 6

The Minister for Home and Territories, Mr. Glynn, received a telegram to-day from the Mayor of Darwin containing resolutions passed at a meeting there. These resolutions…

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Blow Hot and Cold Marrickville Mayor's Rebuke Right of Way Blocked

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

[?]in block [?] short [?] attention [?] night…

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Primary Producers' Union. Richmond District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

In compliance with the wishes of the Health Committee in Lismore, the annual meeting of the Richmond district council was held on the Lismore showground last week. The election of…

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Restrictions to Be Reviewed Medical Council Meets To-night

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

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For Northern Territory Unpaid Council of Seven MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

Senator [?] Deputy Acting Prime Minister attain this afternoon that the Federal Cabinet as for shadowed in the "Evening News had decided to appoint…

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Mayor of Manly Alderman Reid Recommended

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 5

The Town Clerk of Matly M.D. Hegan, stated this afternoon that the council had decided to recommend to the Governor the appointment of Alderman…

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Narrabri Shire Council Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 15

The majority of the members of the Namoi Shire councillors decided to remove the headquarters of the shire from Wee Waa to Narrabri. The change was…

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City Aldermen and Masks

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 5

Five alderman at last night's meeting of the City Council obeyed to the letter the proclamation regarding the wearing of marks…

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Mayor of Gundagai

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 5

At the recent Mayoral election at Gundagai (N.S.W.), Alderman J. M. Dodd, M.L.C., was elected to the position. Alderman Dodd has been in the Gundagai…

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Mudgee Elected Mayor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 16

Alderman Charles Knight has been elected Mayor of Mudgee. KILLED IN ACTION. News has been received that Corporal…

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Barraba Mayor Elected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 12

Alderman L. S. Martin has been reelected Mayor of Barraba, and Councillor Currell president of Barraba Shire Council…

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Proportional Representation North Sydney Alderman's Motions

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 7

Alderman Frank [?] at last night's [?] the North [?] Council, [?] webb the question of [?]…

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Holbrook. Shire President

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 16

Cr. J. M'C. Laurin has been unanimously elected president for, 1919; with Cr. Nolan, the retiring president, as deputy. The allowance was fixed at…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. Hill), and Aldermen Noller, Brown, Bartlett, De Low,…

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Culcairn. Council Quarries

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 16

Culcairn Council has now about 3300 cubic yards of excellent metal; quarried for use on the roads of the shire. The council is fortunate in having six good…

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Executive Council Appointments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 12

The following appointments were confirmed at the February 19 meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council: --…

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City Council Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 12

Alderman Lindsay Thompson, at last night's meeting of the City Council, moved that the council enter its emphatic protest to the Federal and State authorities of…

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Newcastle Council Honor Roll

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

Newcastle Municipal Council has decided to erect a Roll of Honor in the council chambers. The public are invited to supply the council with the…

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Borrow Extensively North Sydney Mayor's Advice Big Works Proposed

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 8

The Mayor of North Sydney Alderman E. M. Clark), in his annual report, dealt exhaustively with the several important works carried out during…

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