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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Cost of an Election. Sutherland Shire's Vacancy

The Propeller · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3

The Sutherland Shire Clerk, as returning officer, has submitted a report respecting the extraordinary election recently held, which report…

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Proposed Wheel Tax. Hurstville Council Favors Scheme

The Propeller · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 1

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from Ashfield Council urging Hurstville to co-operate in the…

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Closing Relief Depots Discussion at Redfern Council

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

A letter from Mr A.D Walker, chairman of the influenza Administrative Committee, to the Redfern Council last [?] stated that it had been decided to [?]…

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Preference for Soldiers. West Maitland Council Appointment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 9

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--Much interest war attached to the West Maltland Council meeting last night. This was due to the fact that it deputation from the public meeting held…

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Sunday Football Parkes Council's Decision PARKES

The Sun · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

After debating the question of Sunday football for some time, the Municipal Council, by 5 votes to 4, refused to withdraw the prohibition on…

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Stray-Cattle Nuisance the Shellharbor Council Charges Rent for the Pastures. Township Streets Let

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

The Shellharbor (N.S.W.) council has adopted a novel scheme for dealing with the straying tattle nuisance. At its meeting hist week it decided…

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Baulkham Hills shire council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 10

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Tuesday, Present: Cr. A. Whitling (president) and Crs. Cranston, Firth, purser, Roberts…

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Obstinate Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

Aldermen Cheetham. Mitchell and Baxter are anxious to come to some arrangement with the Local Government Department or the repair of Sydney-road…

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Liverpool. Alderman Resigns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 5

Alderman George Weller, of Moorebank, has resigned from the Liverpool Council, owing, it is understood, to the council declining (owing to the pressure of more…

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What the Mayor Says

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 13

In view, of the serious nature of the charge, against the Mayor, a representative asked his Worship if he cured to say anything. Mayor Taylor stated, that the…

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Attack on Mayor. Alleged Unauthorised Expenditure

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 13

Warm comment was made at the Dundas Council meeting on Wednesday by Aldermen Neil and Greenwood concerning the expenditure of £32/6/8 on…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 4

Granville council met on Tuesday. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. H. Epps), Ald Crouch, phipps, Clement, Membrey, Switt, Townsend, Neilson, Robertson…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 8

This council met on Thursday. Present: President P. A. Juntos, Crs. Ramsay, Crittenden, Moore, Hellmrick and Chapman. The engineer reported that to…

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Council Loses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 6

In the Sydney District Court Robert Baillie, of Canterbury, claimed £30 from tho Municipal Council of Auburn for the recovery of a brown mare. The plaintiff's…

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Overworked Council Staff

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 5

The Mayor submitted a minute at. Hie last council meeting to the effect that on several occasions he had brought to the notice of tho council the desirability of…

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Coal for City Council

The Sun · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 5

The City Council is negotiating for the purchase of a coal property, and the electric lighting committee has recommended, in connection with the…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 4

Regular meeting held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald Tucker-Jones J.P.) and Ald A.J. Webb, Allen, Davison J.A. Webb, Kelly, Deveson…

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diated the Mayor's Repu Telegram. inflict, too, with Railways. A Little Ryde Rumpus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 10

recently the Tramway Commissioners [?]ded to the request of Mayor Kelly, Ryde, for the trams from Sydney to atton's Flat to stop in front of the…

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Penrith Council Important Works Report. Water Charges

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 4

The adjourned monthly mooting of Penrith Council was held on Tuesday 20th inst, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Jones), and Aldermen…

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A Vindication and a Backdown. Granville Council's Somersault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 14

What Granville Council now thinks of Mr. Upcroft, whose services as health inspector it dispensed with 15 months ago, may be gathered from the following…

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