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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 142

Cost of Living Council Raises Wages

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

Because of the increased cost of living the Manly aldermen last night decided to raise the wages of the outside employees is per day--pick and…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council--The Old and the New Town Hall

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 17

The Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council recently removed to the new Town Hall at Merrylands, near Sydney. The new hall has been erected on part of the estate of the late…

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Desmobilisation. Army Council Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 7

The Army Council announces that no officer or soldier will be'permitted to proceed to England on leave from France except on the distinct understanding that he returns to…

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Labour Party Chairmen. New City Council Committees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 7

Yesterday Alderman Lambert was elected chairman of the City Council Finance Committee, in succession to Alderman Walker. Alderman Lambert is one of Labour party in…

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Doffing Khaki Soldiers Want Hustle Army Council's Intentions London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 1

The Army Council announces that no officer or private will be permitted to proceed to England on leave from France except on the distinct…

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Stock Diseases. Investigation by Advisory Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

At a meting of the executive committee of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales in Sydney last week, a letter was received from the Advisory…

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The Shires Association of New South Wales. Executive Council Meeting. TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1919

The Land · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

The Executive Committee of the Shires Association met at the board room 7 O'Connell-street, Sydney, at half-past ten o'clock on the above date…

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Now Billzac Is Back Is He on a Scrap-of-paper Wicket? the Lord Mayor Op Sydney Vigorously Critical of Federal and State Governments

The Mirror · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 10

The Lord Mayor, Aid. English, has a very poor opinion of the feeble efforts that are being made by the Commonwealth and State Governments to provide for the…

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Aldermen Want Holiday

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 8

The nicotine of Ryde Council fixed for inst Friday lapsed. No one went into the chamber, who we noticed Mayor Kelly and Alderman Whitfield, Alderson and…

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Mayor's Minute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 8

The following minute was submitted by Mayor Spurway to the Dundas Council on Wednesday:—"I have the honor to recommend that this council express its…

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Change of Mayor Possible

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

It is said that Mayor Maunder is [?] of another year's term in the Mayoral chair, but whether he will get it is altogether another thing His…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The council met on Monday. Present: Tim Mayor (Alderman H. A. G. McEachern), Aldermen Stimson, Young, Sherer, Asimus, Johnstone and McBurney. The…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, at which the full Council was present, the business being the consideration of the estimates for the ensuing year, and the…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lidcombe Council was held on Friday. There were present the Deputy Mayor (Alderman F. Lidbury) in the chair, Aldermen Brown,…

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General Meeting of Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

The general meeting of the council was held on Tuesday. The Mayor presided over a full council. It was decided, on the adoption of a report from the town…

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Labor Council Uproar. French Visitors' Views

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 7

Referring to the scene at the Sydney Labor Council, on the occasion of the reception to the French visitors, the president of that body (Mr. Morby) stated, yesterday that he…

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Lure of the River Dangerous Bathing Spot Coroner's Advice to Council

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

On Boxing Day Michael Brendan Gorman, 10 years of age, who lived in Frederick-street, Campsie, was taken by his mother to bathe in Cook's River,…

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Economy Must Be Civic Keynote Lord Mayor Says City Council's Main Object Must Be to Garner Cash for Future Needs

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, Ald. English, has no policy statement to offer to the public of Sydney, because, as he stated to the Sunday Times yesterday, there is now…

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Lord Mayor's Illness Alderman English Improving

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 6

There is a coincidence in the fact that Alderman John English, Lord Mayor of Sydney, entered upon the duties of his office suffering from ill-health, and that…

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