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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 142

That £1000 Verdict. Aldermen "Who Told You So."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

There was considerable speculation aa to what action the Granville council would take in regard to the verdict of £1000 given against the council in the…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

Ryde Council met on Friday. Present Alderman Kelly (Mayor), Alderman Lawson, Skinner, Baxter, Whitfield and Douglas. Apology was resolved for absence…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

At the lust meeting of the Eastwood Council there were present Alderman Matthews (Mayor), Aldermen Small, England, Whittaker, Rourke, Featherstone…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

Regular meeting held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. G. T. Jones), Aldermen Deveson, J. A. Webb, Davison, Shaw, Allen and Kelly. Credit…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present The Mayor (Alderman H. Epps), Aldermen Robertson, Clement, Kirkpatrick, Townsend, Willoughby, Crouch,…

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Municipal Nuisance Cooriferous Fruit Markets City Council's Administration Criticised

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

These unfortunates whose quest for a daily crust take them to the Municipal Fruit Markets at the Haymarket, wax profane when the administration by the…

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Dundas. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

The Council met on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor (Alderman Taylor) and Aldermen Greenwood, Hickling, Neil and Spurway. The Department of Local…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, 31st March, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. K. Camphell), Aldermen Adams, Barrett, Beacroft, Brell…

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Greater Newcastle Commission's Scheme. Popular Election of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 17

The report of the Royal Commission which inquired into the question of the constitution of a Greater Newcastle was made available by the Premier last night…

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Council's Forgather. Sherwood Entertains Blacktown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

At the conclusion of Sherwood Council meeting on Tuesday, the Mayor (Alderman Tucker- Jones) entertained the President and councillor of Blacktown shire…

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Council Decides to Pay up

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

At the adjourned meeting on Wednesday, at full, council was present. The Mayor (Alderman H. Epps) reported regarding an interview between him and…

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Opposed to Victory Celebrations. Labor Council's Decision

Labor News · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 6

Last week's meeting of the New South Wales Labor Council discussed what part, if any, the Council should take in the peace celebrations…

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Legislative Council. Agitation for Abolition Labor Party's Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 10

The executive of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labor Party has renewed the agitation for the abolition of the Legislative Council…

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Greater Newcastle. Municipal Tramways. Preferential Voting System. Proposed Business Manager

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 11

The report or the Greater Newcastle Royal Commission (Mr. Arthur H. James, president) was made available by the premier last night. Following is a summary of the…

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Superannuation for City Council Employees

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1919 · page 2

Aldermen O'Connor and Walker are anxious to secure the establishment of a superannuation or provident fund for the City Council's staff and employees. Both…

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Appeal From the Mayor of Ashfield

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

[?]Hed [?] Sport:— [?] Municipal [?]…

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Fact or Fancy Soldier Settlement Minister and Molong Council

The Sun · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

Strong criticism was offered at the last meeting of the Molong Council regarding the Lands Department's intention to make 50 acres of the local…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, April 7, 1919. City Council and Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 6

The apprirent inclination of the Labour section of the City Council to repudiate its liability in providing employment for returned soldiers must disgust and alarm…

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The Rand Trouble "Soviet" Plans Fail. Town Council and Strikers. Hopes of Settlement. Capetown

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

A Johannesburg message states that the refusal of the industrial Federation and the Municipal Employees' Association to recognise the local "Soviet" has completely upset the…

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Nursing in Homes. Mayor's Urgent Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 6

The Mayor for Ashfield (Ald. Hedger), in an appeal to the residents of the Ashfield municipality, and in calling for helpers to undertake nursing in homes, where…

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