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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Carmelite Fete at Dulwich Hill the Lord Mayor's Tribute to the Nuns

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 25

The many friends of the Carmelite Nuns have been busy for the last few weeks arranging a one day's fete towards reducing the heavy liabilities…

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Shire and Municipality. Council News. Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

At last meeting of Jemalong Shire Council Cr. Elliott moved "that the clerk be granted three weeks' leave of absence on full pay; such to be taken at his…

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Alderman Declared "Black."

The Land · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

Ald. Elphick, of Tumut, told the councillors at their last meeting that he had been declared "black" and said he would "damn well remain black" rather…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

In discussing the brick paving, kerbing, and guttering special local rate at last night's meeting of Hurstville Council…

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Quarantine Staff. Vigilants and the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The Vigllants are much concerned about the refusal of the Lord Mayor to call a public meeting "for the purpose of giving public expression to the feeling of thanks and…

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Quarantine Staff. Public's Thanks. Lord Mayor Refuses Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 7

The following correspondence has passed between the chairman of the "Vigilants" and the Lord Mayor with regard to the question of the public recognition of the work of the…

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Association Doings. Durham District Council

The Land · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held at Vacy on December 19. Delegates were present from Eccleston, Gresford, Vacy, Underbank Hilldale, Bandon Grove and Woodviile…

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South Coast Miners. Council Against Stoppage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

Referring to the South Coast mines, Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary to the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, said last night that, as far as the federation was…

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Board of Trade Decisions Labor Council's Action

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 7

The Sydney Labor Council is dissatisfied, it is stated at the Trades Hall, with the recent decisions of the Board of Trade in regard to the living…

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One Big Union. Provisional Council Elected. Campaign of Publicity

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At to-day's sitting of the One Big Union Conference the provisional council to supervise the preliminary work of launching, the scheme, as drown…

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Hurstville Council. Opinions of Ratepayers. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 1

Sir,--Truly the ways of aldermen are past finding out. They envelop themselves with impenetrable smoke clouds, obscuring…

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An Alderman's Disgust

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

The Mayor's minute recommending the purchase of a "Champion" tar boiler, with spray spread, etc., at a coat of £l52/ 13/-, was adopted by the council on…

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Mayor's Minutes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

The Mayor submitted the following minutes to the Lidcombe Council at its meeting on Wednesday:—"The overseer has reported to me that a considerable…

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Death of Ex-alderman Hope

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. Thomas William Hope, an old and well known resident of Bossley Park, who had been in indifferent health for some time, passed away at his late residence on…

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The Shire's Health

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 11

The Blacktown shire health officer reported at Tuesday's meeting of the council that no cases of infectious disease had, occurred since the last meeting. During…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

This council met on Wednesday, present being Mayor Matthews, and Aldermen Whittaker, England, and Rourke. Tins overseer reported that the men had…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

Smithfield and Fairfield Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Stimson), Aldermen Downey, Anthony, Paine, Friend, Coleman, McGregor, House…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 11

Blacktown Council met on Tuesday. Present: President Angus, Councillors Pringle, Page, G. Lalor, Pye and W. A. Lalor, Mr. Marks was allowed to address…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when there wore present—The Mayor (Ald. P. J. Quinn), Aldermen West, Fitch, Lance, Jones, Carter,…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Maunder), Aldermen Brown, James, Cutcliffe, Wilson and Browster. A…

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