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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 142

Municipal Reports Wanted. (To the Editor, "Labor News.")

Labor News · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

Sir,—Now that we have the long-desired Municipal Labor Council, is it too much to hope for some detailed reports of Council meetings? Some months ago…

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Blackheath, Municipality

The Sun · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 3

Katoomba, Saturday.--Councillor Rodriguez, on the final day of the Local Government inquiry concerning the establishment of a municipality at…

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Privy Council Decisions

The Mirror · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 1

The Privy Council has reversed the High Court Judgment in the consolidated appeals Theodore v. Duncan and beal v. Duncan, and also the High…

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Privy Council Judgments London

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 1

The Privy Council' has reversed the High Court judgment in the Consolidated appeals Theodore v. Duncan and Seal v. Duncan, and also the High…

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Citizens with Heavy Rates Lord Mayor Richards Takes Firm Stand Against Labor Proposals

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 4

The principal business at last meeting of the City Council was the fixing of the rate for the current year. It will be remembered that the rate last year was…

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The Lord Mayor on the Alert Business like Minute to Officers Dealing With Expenditure

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of the city (Aid. Richards) has caused the following minute to be addressed to the City Treasurer:…

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Bolshevik Cattle Settlers' Reign of Terror Protest to Council

The Sun · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council, a letter was read from Mr. C. A. Clafrey, dealing as follows with the straying stock…

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Government Succeeds In Queensland [?] Meat Seizure Case in Privy Council

Sunday News · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 2

BRISBANE, Saturday.—Jubilation is expressed in Government circles at the success in the appeal to the Privy Council in the cases of Theodore v. Duncan,…

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Home Makers in Council "Sunday News" Practical Recipes and Hints for Housekeepers. New Dishes and Suggestions for Money Saving

Sunday News · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 11

[?] of this column is to help [?] short in [?] what we can [?] we are [?] and each other, by sending [?]…

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Our Progressive Suburbs Concord Makes Big Strides Has Ideal Situation. Many Fine New Residences Built. Municipal Activity Doubles in Last Few Years

Sunday News · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 12

Thirty minutes' train journey from Sydney lies the flourishing residential suburbs of Concord—flourishing because it offers to the city fold, pushed before the…

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Victorian Elections. Legislative Council Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--According to present calculations the writs for the triennial Legislative Council elections will be issued on May 19. Nominations for the 19 scats which will…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 7

The Privy Council has reversed the High Court's judgment in the consolidated appeals of Theodore versus Duncan and Beal versus Duncan. It also reversed the High Court's…

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The Mooraberrie Case. Privy Council Appeals. High Court Judgment Reversed. London, May 2

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 5

The Paivy Council reversed the High Court's judgment in the consoloated appeals. Theodors and another v. Duncan. It also reversed the High Courts Judgment…

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Women in Municipal Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

"If men had the house-cleaning to do they would see that the streets, especially the side paths, were kept freer from dust and refuse," said a woman living in a busy thoroughfare…

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Charge Against Alderman Newcastle [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

[?] Quinisn an [?] of the final city Council appeared [?] Judge Hamilton at the Quarter [?] to-day, on a charge of having [?]…

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Increased City Rate What is the £99,000 For! Questions for Aldermen

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. George Bridges, hon secretary of the City and Suburban Shopkeepers' Association, writes:— The Increase of [?] in the new city rate…

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Consultative Council Full Personnel

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

All eyes are now focussed on the Consultative Council, which will meet to decide the question of restrictions tomorrow evening. There is widespread…

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Newcastle Council Cement. Saving of £5-40

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At a meeting of the Newcastle Municipal Council to-night further consideration was given to the question ofcement to be used in the reconstructions of…

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Cement. Council Complains of High Price. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 7

At a meeting of the City Council to-night, the report of the deputation which waited upon the Premier in connection with the Question of cement supplies was received. In…

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BOLSHEVIKS "Good thing for Australia" Paddington Council Says "Welcome"

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

A letter from the Merewether Council, read at a meeting of the Paddington Council last night, evoked a long discussion on Bolsheviks and the meaning of…

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