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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 142

Manly's Kew Mayor Outlining His Programme

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 4

The newly-alected Major of Manly. Alderman Reid, stated at last night's meeting of the council that be had intended to present a minute dealing with…

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The Council's Advice

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 38

The Medical Consultative Council recommended that the following measures be continued:-- 1. Prompt notification of cases…

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Hullo" Girls'convert London's Lord Mayor Visits Exchange

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 6

"It will always be with the greatest reluctance that I shall make a complaint about a telephone call in future." said the Lord Mayor at the conclusion of a…

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Aiding Old Council Employees

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 6

The [?] of assisting old and in[?] servants of municipal council is was considered by the Waverley [?] last night and the following…

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Action by Labor Council

The Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 7

The business to be discussed at tomorrow night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council will include a letter from the troops' committee of the City…

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The Band and the Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 4

For the past 12 months the Orange Town Band has been debarred from Paying in the local parks unless it first submitted its programme to the…

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Privy Council Appeal. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 9

Judgment was reserved by the Privy Council in the Melbourne Tramway Company versus the Tramway Board, A claim was mode by the Melbourne Tramway and…

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Council's Officers Reward for Long Service

The Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Waverley Council it was resolved that if the circumstances of the case warranted it, assistance might be rendered to old…

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Risk of Infection Council Inspectors Insured

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 7

At a meeting of the Waverley Council last night the following recom[?] cedation from the finance committee was adopted…

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"Will Fill Your Places" Engineers' Council Determined Townsville (Q.)

The Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 8

It is reported that the district council of the enginedrivers has informed the striking engineers that unless they return to work their places will be…

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A Shipment of Maize. Denham Brothers v. Clan Line. Decision of Privy Council

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

After considerable argument the Privy Council delivered judgment on December 13 last, in the above case. The appeal was heard before Lord…

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Book Drought Broken. Municipal Library's Readers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 6

It was the children who most seriously felt the shutting of the libraries by the order of the Government. Especially did the proud members of the Children's Library at the…

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"No Municipal Warning.'

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 10

"K.E.W." refers to Mr. Teece's letter relating to the Valuer-General's valuation of properties pubilshed on Tuesday. "Whilst agreeing with Mr. Teece as to the…

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Values for Rating. Shire Council's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 7

BATHURST, Wednesday.--As a result of evidence given before the Land Board with regard to the value of those Macquarie River fields upon which it was proposed to settle…

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"Regrettable Incident" Alexandria's Aldermen

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 6

Twice during the meeting of the Alexandria Council last night Alderman Dadley took exception to remarks made by Alderman Stokes. On the second…

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Randwick Electorate Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

The Randwick Electorate Labor Council held a meeting on Saturday, March 1, at which nominations for te seat closed. Two nominations were received they…

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City Council Deficit, £27,750

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

It was announced at yesterday's meeting of the City Council finance committee that the deficit on the transactions for the year 1918 was £27,750…

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Council Employees' Wages. an Increase Granted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

The wages paid to City Council employees were discussed at a meeting of the finance committee yesterday. Ald. O'Connor requested an increase in the…

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Council Employees £55,000 Per Year Increase

The Sun · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

The decision of the finance committee of the City Council to grant an increase of 10s per week to all employees governed by an award, will, if…

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