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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 142

Victory Celebrations. Immediate Preparations. To-day's Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 4

In view of recent cables announcing that peace will probably be signed shortly, an immediate start will be made to organise fitting celebrations…

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Preparing for Peace. State Celebrations. Advisory Council Meets To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 6

An advisory council of nearly a hundred representatives of public and patriotic and sporting associations has been constituted to carry out the proposed celebration of the…

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Labor Council of N.s.w. Half-yearly Meeting. New President Elected

The Australian Worker · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

Because of the restrictions imposed by the Government consequent, on the influenza epidemic the Labor Council of New South Wales has been unable to hold any…

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New Method of Electing a Mayor

The Land · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 8

Ald. Read was elected Mayor of Manly in succession to Ald. Heaton. The procedure was unusual. Ald. Ogilvy sprung a surprise by…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hurstville Council Ald. E. A. Field, the newly-elected Mayor, occupied the mayoral chair for…

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Consultative Council

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 5

The Consultaive Council met last night and its report will to constructed at a meeting of the Cabinet next week. It dealt with [?] submitted by the…

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Cootamundra District Council

The Land · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

A representative meeting of the Cootamundra District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Cootamundra when the president (Mr. John…

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Labor Council Executive

The Sun · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, the executive was elected as follows:--Messrs. G. M. Burns, J. Kilburn, W. Morby, W. Gibb, and F…

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Council News. Assisting Old Servants

The Land · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 8

The question of assisting old and incapacitated servants of municipal councils was considered by the Waverley alderman at last meeting, and the…

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Association Doings. Ashburnham District Council

The Land · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council was held in the Shire Chambers on February 15. Mr. James Jelbart occupied the chair, and about 25 delegates were present, Including…

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Science and Industry Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

The following gentlemen have been appointed members of the Advisory Council of Science and Industry: Mr. D. Avery, of Avery and Anderson, Melbourne; Dr. A. S. Cameron,…

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Science and Industry. the Advisory Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- The following are gazetted members of the Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry:-- Messrs. D. Avery, of Avery and Anderson,…

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Judge M'cawley. Privy Council Grants Leave to Appeal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

Special leave to appeal from the decision of the Australian High Court has been granted by the Privy Council to the Queensland Government, in the…

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Little Jobs Earwigging the Officers Discussion at Waterloo Council

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

As application by the engineer for an increases of salary was before the Waterloo Council last night Alderman Hilliard thought the [?]…

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SAFE-BREAKERS Enter Municipal Markets Aim Defeated by Simple Strategy

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 5

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Municipal Management. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 1

Sir, -- I am pleased to see by your columns an awakened interest in matters municipal in Hurstville. It is to be hoped…

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Praise for Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 5

Alderman Kirkpatrick's motion in Granville Council, re the repairs to 23 chains of Guildford-road, met with hearty approval In the town. This particular portion of…

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A Progressive Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 5

The voluminous minute submitted by the Mayor at the last meeting took Council Clerk Davis 45 minutes to read. The minute covered 17 sheets of closely typed…

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The Late Lord Mayor

Labor News · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 4
Also in The St George Call

Alderman John English, the first Labor Lord Mayor of Sydney, died on Saturday night last, the 8th inst., and was buried on Monday in the Waverley Cemetery…

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