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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 142

Municipal and Shire Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--in the High Court to-day Judgment was reserved on the point whether the municipal and shire council employees were engaged in an Industry within the…

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Bad Road at Longueville An Alderman's Complaint

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Lane Cove Council a letter was tabled from Alderman Ludowick drawing attention to holes. In Burns' Bay-road, Longueville. He…

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Alleged Fraudulent Conversion. Ex-mayor and Magistrate Charged. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 11

Following on the failure of the firm of Brokenshire and Coltman, auctioneers, commission agents, and financiers, of Ballarat, the Crown undertook an investigation of the…

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Meeting of Council of Control

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of Control was held at the office of Bush Week, 178 Castlereagh-street. Sydney, during the past week. The meeting was well…

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Manly Wharf Charges Council in Justification

The Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 3

Representatives of the Manly Council waited on Mr. James (in the absence of Mr. Fitzgerald) to-day in reference to the council's lease from the…

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Boxing Club for Newtown Application to Local Council

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 10

The Newtown Council at its meeting last night received a communication from Mr. A. White, of Egan-street, asking for [?] to conduct a boxing and…

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Manly Wharf Competition for Cargo Council Interviews Mr. James

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 6

A deputation from the Manly Municipal Council this morning placed its views before the Acting Minister for Local Government, Mr. James…

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Governor-general's Residence. Suggested Site at Taylor Bay. Mosman Council Rejects Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 9

The Mosman aldermen were asked by Aid. Wilson last night to consider a proposal to affirm That, in the opinion of the council, the…

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Municipal Employees Affected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 9

The engineer to the Woollabra Council reported at last night's meeting that in consequence of the strike the supply of road metal to the council had been stopped. In…

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Kurri Municipality Advocated

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 16

A movement has been started to have Kurri Kurri proclaimed a municipality. It has been initiated by the Kurri Kurri Workers' Educational Club, which…

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Winnipeg Strike Situation Precarious Mayor's Wire for Help All Industries Stopped VANCOUVER, May 16

The Sun · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 9

A message from Winnipeg reports that the Mayor has wired to the Federal Government saying that the situation is precarious, and demanding…

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City Council Electricity Supply. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 8

Sir,—On the occasion of a recent deputation of the Electrical Trades Union to the Lord Mayor, the Lord Mayor promised to refer the whole matter to the electric lighting…

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Labor Council of New South Wales. Working-class College Proposed. Comprehensive Scheme

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 19

Following on a recommendation of the Executive, the Labor Council of New South Wales last Thursday night (May 22) discussed the desirability of establishing a…

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Kogarah Sanitary Carts An Alderman Finds Fault

The Propeller · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 1

At a previous meeting of the Hurstville Council it was decided to communicate with Kogarah Council drawing attention to the…

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Council News. Council's Officials

The Land · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

Appointments.—H. Elliott, town clerk, Lithgow (£338); R. Hastings, town clerk, Gunnedah; H. McFarlane, shire engineer, Coonabarabran; C. Dwyer,…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Hurstville Council a letter was received from Kogarah Council asking co-operation in again…

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Victorian Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--Nominal Ions have closed for the triennial elections for the glslative Council to be held on June 5. are 18 vacancles, but only in six cases will…

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Labour Council's Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council, the following motion was carried:—"That this council extend its support to the Tobacco Workers' Union. And…

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Labor Council Active

The Sun · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

The New South Wales Labor Council lust night carried the following motion:-- That this council protests against…

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Sutherland Shire Roads. Citizen's Caustic Comments

The Propeller · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3

To the Editor of "The Propeller." Sir,--In your issue of May 23rd a letter appears criticising Cronulla and attaching a very conspicuous label,…

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