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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 142

"Are the Aldermen Dead?"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Aldermen get a lot of cheap notoriety once they cross the rubicon from private and into public life. Wonder if they over think how much of that notoriety…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Blacktown Council the president (councillor Angus) moved—"That the local Government Department be informed that there are works of a national…

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The Mayor "Might" Listen!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday , at Parramatta Police Court, the S.M. dropped an unspoken, but practical hint to the Mayor and council of Granville that, a cattle- straying case…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. Deputy Mayor

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

On the motion of Alderman G. Hughes, Alderman F. W. Steel, was elected deputy-Mayor of the council. Alderman Steel, returning thanks, said he…

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Council [?]

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

The council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Suttor), Alderman Weller, Crufkshank Lomax Everington Kennett Deadman and Monson…

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Council Meeting

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Friday Present The Mayor (Aldermen Kelly) Aldermen Skinner Whitfield Anderson Redshaw…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Epps), Aldermen Phipps, Crouch, Neilson, Robertson, Townsend, Clement…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

The usual meeting was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Cook), Aldermen Stimson, Young, McBurney and sherer. Smithfield Council wrote…

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A Moribund Council

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

The council evidently does not appreciate the work of the press in reporting its proceedings It certainly does little to facilitate the work of the reporters…

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The War Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 11

A communique from Paris states that the Supreme War Council discussed the relief of Austria and Hungary. Subsequently M. Czosdenov[?], Montenegrin Minister at…

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Sutherland Shire Progress. Leads the State

The St George Call · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Sutherland Shire Council, Shire Clerk J. W. Macfarlane reported respecting buildings, that of all the Municipalities and…

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Bush Week. Council Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 14

Bush Week scheme was further advanced yesterday when the city council of control was appointed and steps taken to provide a scheme whereby the fixture could be carried out from…

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Dr. Gilruth's Position Telegram to Darwin Statement by Mayor Darwin

The Sun · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 7

At another public meeting of the Reform Committee held at the Town Hall last night the boycott of the State hotels, bars and…

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City Council's Coal Unrest Among Miners

The Sun · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

The electric lighting committee of the City Council has recommended that, in view of a report, dated February 26, by the city electrical engineer, on the…

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Gift of Aeroplanes. Army Council's Thanks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 20

Mr. C. A. Alma Baker, hon, organiser of the Australian and Malayan Air Squadron's Fund, is in receip of the rollowing letter from the secretary to the British Army…

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Re "Judd and the Labor Council." The Editor "I.S.'

The International Socialist · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

Sir,—In your last issue it is slated that I am standing for the office of President of the N.S.W. Labor Council. That is not true. I informed Mr. Garden, Sec…

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The Abolition of the Legislative Council. (To the Editor, "The Labor News.")

Labor News · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 3

Sir,—I read with great interest your article on the above in last week's issue of "The Labor News." You placed the matter so lucidly before your readers that…

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Judge M'cawley Challenged Appointment Appeal to Privy Council LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 1

[?] has…

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Moore Park Golf City Council's Course Why It Should Not Be Closed

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

A few years before the war the [?] Council at the [?] of Ald [?] Ste[?]…

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