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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 142

A Defiant Contact Breaks Quarantine Restrictions Not Enforced North Sydney Council's Strong Protest

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 3

A report on the method of dealing with pneu[?] influenza [?] adopted by the public Health Department was tabled by the sanitary…

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Macleay Shire Valuations

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 19

The question of revaluing the present underrated land controlled by the Macleay Shire Council was revived by a letter read.at the Council's meeting last…

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To the Editor Hypermetropic Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 6

In your issue of yesterday Mr. R. Goldstein Mayor [?] the [?] point of issue referred to in mine of the 18th instant. Although eight days have…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and Juries.) Granville Sanitary Contract. Naylor v Granville Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

A claim far £3000 damages was made in an action brought by Thomas Naylor against the Council of the Municipality of Granville, in respect of an alleged breach of contract…

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Blue Mountains Shire Officials

The Land · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

The Blue Mountain Shire is resolved upon an experiment (says an exchange). Last meeting the council decided to call for applications for the position of shire…

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Shire Clerk Sentenced. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions, before Acting Judge White, John Edward Bernard Wynn, late clerk of the Bulwarra Shire Council, who was charged 'with forgery and…

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Labour Council. Peace Celebrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council it was decided not to take part in the peace celebrations, as it was considered that the money should be devoted…

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Council News. Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

Apointments.—Mr. H. L. Hibbs town clerk and sanitary inspector Narandera; L. S. Crakanthorp sanitary inspector etc., Manly; R. T. Latham, town clerk,…

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Farmers and Settlers. Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

At a meeting of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers Association a letter was read from Mr. A. E. Barton, auditor of the wheat pool, stating that it would be impossible…

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Shorter Working Day. Labor Council Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

A resolution was passed at last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labor Council announcing that the council would shortly initiate a propaganda movement for a shorter…

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Science and Industry. The Advisory Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

The following have been gazetted members of the Commonwealth Advis-ory Council of Science and Industry: Messrs. D. Avery, of Avery and…

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F.S.A. EXECUTIVE. Macquarie District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the [?] District Council of the farmer and Settler [?]…

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Ratepayers Want Road. Petition to Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council a petition was received from over 50 ratepayers asking the Council to improve the…

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Opposed to Victory Celebrations. Labor Council's Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

Last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labor Council discussed what part, if any, the council should take in the peace celebrations. After a long and acrimonious discussion…

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Association Doings. Executive Council Meeting. March 18th, 1919

The Land · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

Present.—President A. K. Trethowan; Vice-presidents J. Jelbart and J. Fitzpatrick; Cra. W. Killen, W. E. Wearne, L. McLachlan, H. V. Thorby, Walter Bennett, Chas…

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Peace Celebrations Waste of Money Labor Council Decision

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

The New South Wales Labor Council does not desire to take port in the peace celebrations. The matter was discussed at last night's meeting, and…

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The Big Four They Will Make Peace Council of Ten Failed Paris, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

President Wilson, Mr. Lloyd George, M. Clemenceau, and Signor Orlando spent Tuesday morning at Dr. Wilson's house, and the afternoon at the…

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Stumbling Blocks Council's Slow Progress Crisis is Near Wilson and France Paris, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

An unsatisfactory week ended badly with an abortive discussion on the Polish frontiers. The Council talked for two hours over the difficulties of…

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