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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Council's Dilemma Will Anarchy Spread ? Peace Again Postponed Huns May Not Sign Paris, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

A British authoritative announcement last night states that it is expected that peace will be ready at least by April 15, and explains that the…

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Municipal Assessments

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

At the Appeal Court in the municipality of Potersham on Tuesday. T. J. Hoskins, M.L.A., appealed against three assessments as a test ease, to ascertain the validity of the…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Horns by Shire Council was held on Thursday Present: Councillor James (President) and Councillors Best Crittenden, Chapman…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 1

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Beingelly. There were present: Crs. T. G. Scott (President), R. B. Raynes, C. McIntosh, and G. Richardson, Crs…

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Shire Clerk Remains

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 11

The President of the Blacktown Shire Council submitted the following minute at Tuesday's meeting:—"As already advised you by letter, the shire clerk has decided…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 3

In response to the recent advt. inserted by the Blue Mountains Shires Council. 54 applications were opened for the position of Shire Clerk, and 11 applications for the dual positions…

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Proposed Big Parramatta Industry. Fears of Alderman Bartlett

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 13

The General Purposes Committee report at Parramatta Council meeting on Monday: "Having dealt with letter from Mines Department, dated 4th March, 1919…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

The council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Anthony), Aldermen Paine, friend Coleman, Wood, summon, McGregor and Downey. East Fairfield…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

Present at the last meeting were: The Mayor (Aldermen Tucker-Jones), and Aldermen A. J. Webb, Deveson, Kelly. Davison.J. A. Webb, Shaw and Allen. The…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

The Council met on Friday Present Alderman Kelly (Mayer), Aldermen Anderson, Douglas, Sinner, Stuart, Redshaw and Whitfield Apologies were…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday Present: The Mayor (Alderman. R. Lightfoot), Aldermen Greeley, Webber, Keppie, Ibbett, Swinfield, Ritchie…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 8

The Lidcombe Council met, on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. James), Aldermen Brown, Maunder, Brewster, Wilson and Cutcliffe…

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Proposed Sale of a Reserve. A Council's Objections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 13

Mr. W. W. King, shire clerk of Hornsby, presented the following able report on the question of the sale of Long Island Recreation Reserve:—"Long Island…

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The Show. Council S Official Statement. No Use Postponing. Would Have Been World's Finest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 10

The situation in regard to the abandonment of the Royal Agricultural Show, and the measures which are being taken in order to "make the best of a bad position," as the…

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The Signing of Peace Probable Date April 20 Foreign Secretaries Busy Labor on League Council New York, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 1

It is now stated in a message from Paris that Peace is expected to be signed on April 20. It is understood, according to advices from Paris, that the Executive Council of the League of Nations is to be…

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Municipal Workmen's Wages. Are they Worth the Honey?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 13

At the Parramatta council meeting on Monday, the following report was received from the Finance Committee:—"Having considered letter from the…

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Doctor's Fee Shire Council's Bill Warren

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 2

In connection with the public inoculation depots arranged by the shire and municipal councils on the advice of the Public Health Department,…

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Warren Council's Concern

The Mirror · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 2

The Municipal Council at Warren it greatly perturbed because it cannot recover the cost of its inoculation depot from the Health Department. And the…

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Voting Power in City Wards Aldermen Elected on Unequal Basis—Proposal for Proportional Representation Defeated

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 3

Interesting figures concerning the voting power of the citizens of Sydney in municipal elections were submitted to the aldermen at the last meeting of the…

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Deport the Huns Manly's Mayor Emphatic "Want to Poison Your Minds"

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 2

Some very vigorous anti-German sentiments were expressed at the opening of a V.W.A. cottage at Manly…

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