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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 142

The Soldier's Home. Lord Mayor at Matraville

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 6

Nothing, said the Lord Mayor yesterday, had impressed him more than the necessity for the application of thought and energy on the part of the general public to the problem of…

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Special Shire Rate Proposed FORBES

The Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

The matter of co- operating in the movement towards establishing a Soldiers' Club at Forbes was discussed at the last meeting of Jemalong Shire…

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City Council to Mask

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

The Lord Mayor (Alderman R. W. Richards) approached the Minister for Health for permission to hold the usual council meeting to-night. The meeting had been called in order…

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City Council Markets Daily Fumigation

The Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 8

The outburst of influenza in the fruit and vegetable markets controlled by the Sydney Municipal Council has been severe, and it was reported to -day…

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The Hungarian Bolsheviks Sydney Labor Council's Greetings

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Labor Council in Sydney on Thursday night last, a motion was carried extending "greetings to the comrades in…

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City Council To-night. Problem of Administration

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

To-night at 7 o'clock the City Council will assemble. It meets under the influenza ban. The meeting will be held in the vestibule hall, aldermen will have to wear wasks, except while…

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Johannesburg Strike Council Officers Resign CAPETOWN, April 7

The Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Johannesburg reports that a special meeting of the Town Council confirmed the terms of the settlement of April 5…

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Against Day Labor Barrier Council for Contract Broken Hill

The Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 7

The Independent Party which now has control of the civic affairs of the city has rescinded a previous resolution providing that all municipal work…

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Preliminary Treaty To be Drafted this Week Council Pleased with Itself Huns Crow about Danzig PARIS. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 1

The Peace Conference will began drafton the [?] Peace Treaty this week and a portion of it [?] been prepared [?] understood that [?]…

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Insuring Inspectors Views of Balmain Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

The [?] of insuring inspectors was discussed at last night's meeting of the Balmain Council. Alderman M'Kensle, the Mayor, said…

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Parks for Children. an Alderman's Advocacy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 7

A proposal to extend the hours of closing of the kindergarton at Moore Park until 8.30 p.m. from September 1 to March 31, met with opposition in the City Council last night from…

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Mayor of Broken Hill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 5

Alderman J. H. Wicks new Mayor of Broken Hill. Mr. Wicks is the f[?] Independent Mayor of Broken Hill for many years, the council this year…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Simpson), and Aldermen E .J. Brown, W. P. Noller, J. B…

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Matter for the Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

The date upon which Bush Week is to be held, is a matter that will engage the serious consideration of the council of control at its next meeting. With…

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City Council. Meeting Held Under Difficulties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 11

Last night's meeting of the City Council was held in the vestibule of the Town Hall. Masks were worn, and the chairs of the aldermen were placed several feet apart. The Lord…

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"Carry On!" North Sydney Council Meets

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

Up to a late hour yesterday afternoon there was considerable uncertainty as to whether the usual meeting of the North sydney Council would be held…

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Rents of Council Premises. Tenants Must Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 8

Last night the City Council had before It a recommendation from the finance committee that tenants whoso places had boon closed through pneumonic Influenza should bo…

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Masked Council. Meeting Under Difficulties. Safeguarding Office As

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 6

Sydney City Council held its meeting off last night in exceptionally difficult circumst noes. The council chamber proper could not be used because of the masking and spacing [?]…

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At "The Repat." Dangerous Conditions Apathetic City Council

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 6

A digger will not wear a musk except under compulsion. A man who scorned German shells refuses to toe scared by an insignificant thing such…

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Municipal Amalgamation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wollongong Council a letter was received from the Local Government Department re a proposal to include Mount Keira, a part of North…

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