Municipality of Eastwood: election, 1917

Election date: 30 June 1917 (1)

Aldermen elected: (2)

East Ward: John ENGLAND; John Churchman MATTHEWS; James ROURKE

West Ward: William Richard FEATHERSTONE; Oswald Ernest SMALL; Charles WHITTAKER

Aldermen who served June 1917-1920: (3)

John ENGLAND; William Richard FEATHERSTONE; John Churchman MATTHEWS; James ROURKE; Oswald Ernest SMALL; Charles WHITTAKER

Mayor:  

Charles WHITTAKER 1917 (from 11 July) (4)

John Churchman MATTHEWS 1918 (5)

John Churchman MATTHEWS 1919 (6)

John ENGLAND 1920 (7)

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References:

(1)   Cumberland Argus, 16 June 1917 p8

(2)   Cumberland Argus 4 July 1917 p3

(3)   Council minutes

(4)   Ald. Whittaker was elected Mayor at Special meeting of 11 July 1917. Cumberland Argus 14 July 1917 p8 

(5)   Ald. Matthews was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 6 February 1918; Cumberland Argus 9 February 1918 p11 

(6)   Ald. Matthews was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 5 February 1919; Cumberland Argus 8 February 1919 p8 

(7)   Ald. England was elected Mayor at a Special meeting on 11 February 1920; Cumberland Argus 21 February 1920 p6

Compiled by Local Studies & Family History Librarian, City of Ryde Libraries, 2019