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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 142

Boundary Questions Before the Council Danish and Greek Claims PARIS, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 1

On Wednesday the Supreme Council considered the question of Schlesw[?]g. The Danes are likely to be allowed to take a plebiscite of the population, the…

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Fruit-topping Complaints of Dishonest Packing in Orchard and Shop. Municipalities Want Power

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

Aid. Frank Farnell, who at one time represented One of the oldest fruit—growing districts of Central Cumberland to the N.S.W. Legislative,…

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Municipal Election. Belmore Nominations

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

Nominations closed yesterday for the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of Belmore Ward in the City Council caused by the death of the late Alderman John English…

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Mr. Watt Denounced Indignant Aldermen Quarantine Removal

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 4

Sharp criticisms of the Federal Government were made at the Manly Council meeting last night, when Mr. Mark Mitchell, representing the Quarantine…

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New Mayor at Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

Tho meeting of the Peace Celebration Committee on Wednesday evening revealed the fact that matters had been allowed to drift, and it will require some work…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 5

By 13 votes to 12, Alderman R. W. Richards on March 11 defeated Alderman W. H. Lambert, in the contest for the Lord Mayoralty of Sydney…

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Those Sardine Tins Commissioners Explain Waverley Aldermen Indignant

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 5

In reply to complaints by the Waverley Council as to the overcrowding of Bondi, Bondi Junction, Waverley, and Bronte trams, a letter from the…

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Newcastle Testimonial to Ex-mayor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 17

A committee has been formed for the purpose of raising a testimonial for the ex-Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. R. G, Kilgour). To further the…

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President of Culcairn Shire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 5

Councillor James Hugh Balfour has been elected president of the Culcairn Shire Council for the fifth year, in succession. He was also president in…

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A Miscellany: Sydney's New Lord Mayor

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 7

ON Friday last Mr. William Monie received many congratulations on his ninetieth birthday. The younger generation knows little of this fine old man and "hard-headed Scotsman." But the "old hands"…

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Maitland Sessions Shire Clerk Sentenced East Maitland

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 9

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions today, before Acting Judge White, John Edward Bernard Wynn pleaded guilty to having at Largs on August 24, 1918,…

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Elective Council and Assembly Recall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 6

Mr. D w. Croal, Independent candidate is continuing his addresses at different points of electorate. Last night he spoke in favor of making the Legislative Council elective and of…

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Electricity Supply. City Council Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 6

Aid. Doyle, M.L.A., naked the Lord Mayor at last night's meeting of the City Council it his attention had been drawn to an article in yesterday's "Daily Telegraph" charging the City…

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Rise of 10- a Week. City Council Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 7

After a long discussion the City Council last night, on the vote of Aid, Meagher, granted an increase of 10s a week to employees in receipt of £520 n year and less. The discussion was…

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City Council. Increase of Pay to Employees. Ten Shillings a Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 14

At last night's meeting of the City Council the Lord Mayor (Alderman R. W. Richards) presiding there was a long discussion on the recommendation of the finance committee that…

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Peace Alliance Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 20

The following resolution was carried at a meeting of the Australian Peace Alliance-Council:— This meeting of the Australian Peace…

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The Whole Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 10

In voting for Alderman Richards as Lord Mayor, Dick Meagber wished it to be understood that, as the holder of the balance of power, nothing could be done in municipal undertakings without his consent. "Oh, I am a cook, and a captain bold…

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Labor Council of N.s.w. Housing Problem. Further Council Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

Several important matters were discussed at the weekly meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales last Thursday evening…

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Borrow £50,000. Says Mayor of Manly. Wants Many Improvements

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

The new Mayer of Manly (Ald. Reid) is out for a big scheme in the direction of improving the municipality generally. At Tuesday night's meeting he tabled a minute indicating a…

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