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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 142

Marrickville Municipality Year's Work Reviewed

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 6

The retiring Mayor (Alderman News) presenting his [?] for the your [?] February. [?] at the foot meeting of the Marrickville Crowned. The figures were for the financial…

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Advertising the Municipality

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

With the advent of a new Mayor Smithfield and Fairfield Is launching an ambitious scheme to give prominence to the residential and tourist attractions of…

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The New Lord Mayor

The Mirror · Sunday 16 March 1919 · page 2

The election of Alderman Richards as Lord Mayor of Sydney, for the third time, will give satisfaction to such people as know Mr. Richards and have any real…

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Thrice Lord Mayor "Dick Whittington" Richards an Efficient and Dignified Chief Citizen

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 March 1919 · page 5

Citizens of Sydney are to be congratulated on the selection of Alderman R. W. Richards as the Lord Mayor, for in him they have a man of unique municipal…

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Late Cables Neutrals and the League of Nations Council of Thell London

The Mirror · Sunday 16 March 1919 · page 2

The Council of Ten has invited the neutral Powers to furnish their views of the League of Nations, with criticisms of it, with a view to embodying such of…

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Teachers' Federation. Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 6

Mr. E. Henry, headmaster of the Fort Street Public School, presided at the first meeting of the recently-elected council of the rubella School Teachers' Federation, held in the Assembly…

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Dalley Federal Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 5

The Dalley Council has carried the following resolution:—"In view of the fact that Mr. Holman stated at Petersham, at the opening of Major Shillington's campaign, that the…

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Supreme War Council. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 5

Desiring to study more closely the preliminary peace terms and to consider the Inclusion of the League of Nations scheme in them, Mr. Wilson did not attend Saturday's meeting of the…

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Child Injured Verdict Against City Council

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 5

By consent of the parties Alfred Johanson, aged 5 years, was awarded a verdict for £58 against the Municipal Council of Sydney in the District Court…

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City Council Election Belmore Ward Nominations

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 1

The nominations for the City Council by-election to fill the vacancy in Belmore Ward created by the death of Alderman English closed at noon to-day, and were…

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The Black 31 Hun Crimes List Report to Peace Council Will Wilhelm Escape? Paris, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 1

The Crimes Commission of the Peace Council has presented an interim report. It deals with the following 31 crime's…

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Mascot Municipality Homes for Workmen Largely Increased Population

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 7

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Shire Clerk Committed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.--John Edmund Bernard Wynn, late clerk to Bolwarra Shire Council, was committed for trial to-day on three charger of forging certain minutes or…

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Proposed Park Sale At Hawkesbury River Long Island Reserve Shire Council's Protest

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

The current agitation against the sale of clontarf will probably stimulate public concern in a proposal now under consideration to self Long island Recreation…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Aid. Richards Elected

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

The election of a Lord Mayor of Sydney in consequence of the death of Aid. English, resulted in Aid. K. W. Richards being returned. This is the…

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Hibernians Defy Council. Procession in Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 6

PERTH, Monday.--The Hibernian Society held its St. Patrick's Day procession without the permission of the City Council, which a fortnight ago resolved that no processions…

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Embezzled Shire Money Charges Against a Clerk West Maitland

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 5

At the Maitland Sessions to-day, before [?] Judge White, John Edward Bernard Wynn was charged with having, on August [?] he being then clerk to…

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Mountain Tops for Soldiers. Council Considers Useless

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 5

At the Jamberoo Council the Mayor stated that the local police officer had received instructions to clear the Crown lands at the top of the Jumberoo Mountain because they were…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Claim Against City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 5

Alfred Johanson, by his next friend, Peter Johanson, of Edward-street, Pyrmont, claimed £500 from the Municipal Council of Sydney. It was alleged by the plaintiff that the…

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More Light Wanted. Homes Without Electricity. City Council's Inadequate Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

In the winter of 1918 a resident of Mosman, having secured a home, sought modern illumination. He made approaches to the civic authorities, but found that his application was…

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