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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 142

Electrical Workers. Unemployment Feared. Deputation to Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. Donald Black (secretary of the Electrical Trades Union) stated yesterday that the existing restrictions on the extension of electricity supply and the threatened cessation of…

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Charge Against a Mayor Committed for Trial MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

Walter Glanfield, Mayor of Northcote, was committed for trial at the Richmond Court yesterday on a charge of having performed an illegal operation…

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Council News. Diseased Cow at Dairy

The Land · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

Albert E. Lightfoot was charged at the Glen Innes Police Court on March 11 with having a cow in his dairy yard that he was milking, which was suffering…

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Stranded. New Zealanders in Sydney. Auckland Mayor's Appeal. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 10

The Mayor of Wellington has received the following cablegram from Sydney with reference to the prohibition of the passenger service from Australia to New Zealand:—…

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Unredeemed I.o.u.'s Wellington Mayor's Experience Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

Replying to a Sydney cable to him urgently requesting financial assistance for stranded travellers owing to the cessation of the passenger traffic…

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Queensland Farmers' Union Logan and Albert Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Logan and Albert district council of the Queensland Farmers' Union the following officers were elected: Chairman, Mr. Joseph Hopkins…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Municipal Assessments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

The hearing was concluded of the appeals by Mils Eadith Walker and by the Concord Golf Links, Ltd., against the assessments of their respective properties at Concord by the…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 12

Hornsby Shire Council met on Thursday. Present, Councillor James (President), Councillors Ramsay, Morris, Crittenden, Higgins, Hellmrich and Moore…

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Two Aldermen Resign

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Communications were received by the Lidcombe Council at its meeting on Wednesday from Ald. F. Lidbury and Brewstor resigning their position. Ald…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 12

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Simpson), and Aldermen Bartlett, Hill, Collott, Smith, Noller…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R, Lightfoot), Aldermen Keppie, Cheetham, Perry, Ritchie, Waters, Swinfield, Greeley and…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 11

The Blacktown Shire Council met on Wednesday. Present: Crs. Angus (President) G. Lalor, Pringle, Page, W.Lalor and Pye. Mrs. E.J. Duke, Blacktown…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 8

The council, met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Matthews), Ald. Featherstone, Rourke, England and Whittaker. Eastwood Progress Association…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 5

The council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. E. Anthony), Aldermen Coleman, House, McGregor, Wood, Stimson, Friend and Paine. Mr…

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Municipal Finance A Review by Penrith's Council Clerk

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Al the last meeting of Penrith Municipal Council the Clerk (Mr. E.W. Orth) presented the following comprehensive report of past year…

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Dundas. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 8

At the last meeting of the council here were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Taylor) and Aldermen Spurway, Greenwood, Hickling, Auchterlonie, W. Catt…

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Northern Territory. Advisory Council of Seven

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- The Federal Cabinet has approved of the creation of a Northern Territory Advisory Council, which will consist of seven members three being officials,…

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The Restrictions. Medical Council to Feet. Consideration on Monday Night. Early Relaxation Anticipated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 10

Mr. Fitzgerald, Minister for Health, stated last night that the Government had Medical Consultative Council together for day night next to receive a report from Dr…

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Fight of Light-Waits at Fairfield Should the Council Borrow Money for the Lighting Scheme?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. Aug. M. Jentsch, secretary of the Fairfield Lighting Committee, had six lengthy letters before Smithfield Council on Tuesday. He wrote:—"As a poll is…

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