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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Shire and Municipality. Council News. Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

The Bogan Shire clerk's salary has been raised to £325. Fifty-seven applications were considered at a special meeting of the…

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Main Roads Grants. a Shire Council's Effective Protest

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

Under the conditions of the main roads grant by the N.S.W. Public Works Department £100 was granted recently to the Narraburra Shire to be…

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Water Supply Method of Control Condemned by Aldermen

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

A meeting of alderman [?] Government [?]…

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Sydney's Water. Aldermen in Conference. "Give Us Business Men."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

"Give us business men on the Water Board." "Cut out dual control." "Abolish political interference." These and similar remarks r were made…

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Water Supply. Aldermen Demand Reform. "Dual Control Must Cease."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

A scheme for assuring for Sydney a better regulated water supply was sought last night by a large meeting of aldermen, held in the Royal Society House. Practically all the…

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Sydney Labor Council. Nominations for Office

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council nominations for office-bearers were received as follow: President, Messrs, J. Howie (Coopers). E. E. Judd (A.W.U.) W. Morby…

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Dismissing Eligibles Parkes Labor Council Objects

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Parkes Federal Electorate Labor Council the following motion was carried:-- "That this council severely…

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Pulling Together. Producers' Association. Central Council, Secretary's Report

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. J. W. Allen, secretary of the Producers' Association Central Council, presented his annual report to the council meeting on Tuesday. It tells of a…

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Producers' Central Council. Meeting and Annual Report. Meat Matters

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday at the office of The Graziers' Association of New South Wales, Mr. E. P. Simpson presiding. Messrs. J…

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Rush for the Goal. Trade Unions' Objective. Labor Council's Half-year

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

The trade union movement in New South Wales has progressed more in the past six months (ended December 31) than in the previous ten years…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers ,Bringelly, when there were present-Crs. T.G. Scott (President) R.R.Baynes, G.Richardson, J.Adams, C.Mclntosh…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

Following are the reports received by the Council of the above Shire from their Building Inspector and also from the Health offices for the year 1918:-…

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Shire Endowments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 8

Hornsby Shire has been classified as a first-class shire again, with endowment at the rate of 4/- in the £ on the nett proceeds of the general rate received last…

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Special Allowance to Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday Alderman Neilson moved,— "That the Mayor be granted the sum of £5 as a special allowance, this council…

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The [?] of an Ex-mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday Alderman Kirkpatrick moved,—"That all contracts and orders for printing and stationery exceeding £5…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

The forthcoming election of Mayor is engaging attention. In some quarters it is anticipated that Alderman House will occupy the chair, while others anticipate the…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 8

The council met on Tuesday. All present. The Mayor (Alderman Spurway) recommended that a special meeting of council he held on February 5, for…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

The council met on Tuesday. Present: A full council, the Mayor (Alderman F. G. T. Jones) presiding: Mrs. Green, Merrylands, wrote complaining in a general…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

The council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman McEachern), Aldermen Stimson, Young, McBurney, Cook, Sherer. Mr. and Mrs. Tyson,…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Townsend), Alderman Epps, Crouch, Phipps, Membrey, Clement, Kirkpatrick, Neilson,…

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