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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Council of Action. Mr. Clynes' Defence. Opposed to Bolshevism. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. R. dynes, Labor member of the House of Commons, who has prominently associated himself with the Council of Action, in an article…

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Municipal By-election

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

In connection with the Municipal by-election to fill the two vacancies on the Council created by the resignation of Messrs. D. S. Cameron and…

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Against Deportations. Labor Council's Action. "Irritation" Strikes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

The conference convened by the Labor Council last night considered the question of what action should be taken by the unions in the event of…

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An Order in Council

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

An Order In Council excludes from the Restoration of Order Act such district [?]reland whe[?] ordinary aw can[?] administered…

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Irish News. Lord Mayor of Cork Cheerfully Prepared to Die. London, August 21

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

Alde Mc[?] is too weak for forcible reeding. The Home [?] has determined not to release him The Irish Labor Party de[?] that…

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Parer and McINTOSH Reception by the Lord Mayor. Fund Opened for the Aviators. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

Lieuts. Parer and McInto[?] were given a receptiion by the Lord Mayor to-day Captain Matthews spoke on and said, “Why did the…

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Dying of Hunger. Cork's Lord Mayor on Strike

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

Ald. M'Sweeney, Lord Mayor of Cork, who was recently arrested by the military authorities, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment by…

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Extraordinary of Two Aldermen to the Ratepayers of Wagga Wagga Ladies and GENTLEMEN.—

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

The Election for Two Aldermen take place on Saturday next, the 28th ins[?] and I ask you to exercise your right in my favor. I have been nominated by the Mayor, Aldermen and lending Citizen, and I think I can fairly claim that my business and other interest in the town, apart from the fact that I am in la[?] ratepayer entities…

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In the Harbor. Manly Aldermen's Mishap. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

Aldermen Rosher and Bunting fell into the harbor from the Manly ferry steamer just after the vessel left Circular Quay last night. Ropes were…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council on Monday evening there were present:— Mayor Stribley, and Aid. Dodd, Petrich,…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

A MEETING of the above was held on Monday night. There were present :—Mayor Stribley (chair), Dood, Petrich, Wood, Morton and…

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Lord Mayor McSWINEY Explanations Reported as Dying LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

Dublin Castle states that McSwiney was not arrested in a peaceful Sinn Fein court, but at a meeting of Republican commandants,…

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Ireland. Lord Mayor of Cook Release Refused. London, Aug 25

The Daily Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Lioy[?] George, replying to a sister of Lord Mayor McSwceney, who asked for the latter’s release, said: “ It is with profound regret l hear of…

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Cork's Lord Mayor. "Terror" Threat to England. British Ministers Guarded. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The last sacrament has been administered to M'Sweeney, the Lord Mayor of Cork, who is dying of hunger in Brixton gaol…

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Council of Action. Criticism of Prime Minister. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The Council of Action, in replying to Mr. Lloyd George's note to Signor Giolitti, the Italian Premier, in which he declared that the means of…

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The Council of Action Test of Prime Minister’s Bona Fides. London, Aug. 23

The Daily Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The Labor Council of Action, replying to Mr. Lloyd George’s note of 23rd August, declared it must read us a move in the direction of war…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

To-morrow the municipal by-election to fill two vacancies in the Council will take place. Altogether six candidates have been nominated as…

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Creating a Precedent. Murray Electoral Council's View

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

"On behalf of the Murray Electoral Council, of which I am chairman, and of the Malebe branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association," said Mr. J…

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St. Mary's Presbytery [?] by City Council Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 1

A rese[?]ed judgment of the High [?] given to-day [?] nimously [?] the [?] of A[?]bbishop [?]ally and others [?] the [?]…

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