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Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 142

Council Meeting

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

Mayor Spurway presided over a full attendance of the Aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of Dundas Council. he and Aldermen Auchterlonic were appointed…

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The Council

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

Present at the regular meeting on Monday were the Mayor (Alderman R. Lightfoot), Aldermen Webber, Greeley, Baxter, Mitchell, Cheetham, Ritchie, Waters,…

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Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

At the meeting, of Hurstville Council on Thursday evening, Council decided to pay salaries and wages of employees weekly, instead of fortnightly as at…

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The Council Meeting. Important Decisions

The Methodist · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

At the meeting of the Council of the Young People's Department held on Monday last, the Rev. W. H. Beale presiding, it was reported that the financial year had been successful, and that the Treasurers now held a…

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Trade Apprenticeships Labor Council Declines to Discuss

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

Since the Board of Trade made its decisions regarding the living wage for men and women, the Labor Council of New South Wales expressed its…

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League Meetings. Parkes Federal Electorate Labor Council

Labor News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

The first meeting of the New Year was held on Thursday, January 9, in the Ash-field Town Hall, and the fine attendance of delegates from the various Leagues…

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Board of Trade. Rebuff by Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 13

It was stated at the Trades Hall yesterday that a letter had been received by the New South Wales Labour Council from the Board of Trade expressing a desire that the council…

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Aldermen Resign at Campbelltown CAMPBELLTOWN

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1919 · page 2

Five aldermen of the Campbelltown Municipality have handed in their resignations as a result of a challenge issued by Alderman Carey…

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Circled by Bush Fires Lord Mayor's Close Call MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1919 · page 3

While motoring in the mountains, Alderman Cabena, the Lord Mayor, and Lady Cabena and other members of their party were caught in a circle of…

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Paddington Council Suggested Incorporation with City

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

The financial position of Paddington is stated to be serious Some members of the local council are in favor of the City Council taking Paddington under its care…

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Fruit-growers' Association of N.s.w. the Monthly Meeting Op the Executive Council in Sydney on Saturday Afternoon. Proposed Compulsory Grading

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 7

The monthly meet id if of the executive council of the Fruit-growers' Association of New South Wales was held at the "Farmer and Settler" buildings,…

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Merriwa. Shire Presidency

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 15

A special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held to elect a president, in place of Councillor M. E. Maher, resigned. Councillor S. J. Scully was…

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Nambucca River District Shire Rate

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 17

The Shire Council made application to the Valuer-Genoral to undertake the revaluation of the property this year, but as an officer is not available, the council…

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The Mayor's Odorous Comparisons. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 1

Sir,—I noticed in your issue of the 15th inst. that the War Chest had written and thanked the council for all that they had done for them. Also that Mayor Hill said,…

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Water Board Representation Question Suburban Council's Complain

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Waverley Council last night, a letter from the Bexley Council was received, asking the co-operation of all councils in urging the…

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Death of Alderman P. Breslin. an Energetic Irish-australian

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 42

Alderman P. Breslin, one of the foremost citizens of Gladstone (Q.), died at his residence on tho 31st ult. A native of Meenagolin, Donegal, whore he was born in 1850…

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Allied Supreme Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

The Press Bureau has issued the following statement from Paris: The Allied Supreme Council will supply the relief approved and the appointment of inter-Allied commissions…

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New P. and A. Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

Mr. T. A. Tester, Young, writes that the newly-formed council of P. and A. Associations embraces societies in the southern and western districts, and not in the south-western district…

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Local Government. Growing Municipal Taxation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

The current issue of the "Statesman's Year Book" of New South Wales now to hand from the Government Printer mentions the fact that municipal revenue increased from…

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Aldermen Resign

The Land · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

Two more Labour aldermen in the Broken Hill Council, making four in all, have resigned, as a protest against the P.L.L. seeking to control aldermen in…

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