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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 142

Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hurstville Council Mayor Baker submitted a minute explaining the blue metal scheme. The report…

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Council News. Record Attendance

The Land · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

"Cr. Gilbert Murphy has to travel 32 miles to Warren to attend the meetings of Marthaguy Shire Council, and until he purchased a car a few months ago…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Rates on Land Leased by Council

The Land · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

"Subscriber' 'writes:—(1) I am the owner of a block of land on which I am now residing. I also fenced in the two adjoining blocks, for which I can find no…

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Primary Producers' Union. the Tween District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the [?] Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Murwillumbah (N.S.W.) last week, [?] branches were represented. Mr. J. W. Beanet…

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Running the Territory. Local Council of Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 17

The Federal Government is going to try a new way of administering the Northern Territory, the old way having failed…

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The Northern Territory. a Council of Advice to be formed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government has decided to appoint nominee advisory council to the Administrator of the Northern Territory. The council will…

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Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 11

The Blacktown Council met on Tuesday. Present: The President (Councillor Angus), Councillors Pringle, Pye, Page, G. Lalor and W. Lalor. The President…

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North Sydney's New Mayor Alderman Whatmore's Career All-round Sportsman

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

Alderman A. E. Whatmore who has been elected unopposed as Mayor of North Sydney for the ensuing 12 months, was born in Sydney 40 years…

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The Retiring Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 5

At the conclusion of Tuesday's council meeting Alderman Anthony moved that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded Mayor Stimson for the way he had carried out his…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

At the last meeting of the above Council, the President, Cr. Green, stated that the Shire had been conducted [?] a Shire Clerk for three months, and he considered that it was…

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Hubstvillb Council

The St George Call · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 5

At a, meeting of Hurstville Council on Thursday evening, the Auditor's Report was received and adopted. The staff was complimented on its nature…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 8

The council met on Wednesday. Present, Aldermen Matthews (Mayor), [?] Bourke and England. Accounts [?]ntalling £124[?] were passed. A motion…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Maunder), Aldermen Anderson, Brewster, Wilson, James, Burke and Cutcliffe…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Penrith Council was called fur Monday night last, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. Quinn), Aid. West. Fitch, Jones, and Vino, and…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Mayor Townsend presided at the adjourned (open-air) meeting of the council on Wednesday. Also present were Aldermen Epps (Mayor-elect), Phipps…

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The City Council

Labor News · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

It was understood that the Lord Mayor (Alderman John English) would be able to take the chair at the meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council on Tuesday…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. K. Campbell),…

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Medical Consultative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 13

The Medical Consultative Council met last night, and after full discussion the following recommendations were made:— After fully considering the medical…

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Municipality of Dundas. The Annual Report. Submitted at the Meeting of the Council on Wednesday, February 19

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 8

Gentlemen.—I have the honor to submit this evening a brief summary of the work carried out by this council during the past year…

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