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Council & local affairs, 1921

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Union Jack. at Petersham Town Hall. Mayor Replies to Ald. Lambert Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

The Mayor of Petersham, replying to the Lord Mayor Ald. Lambert, says that the Union Jack and the Australian flag were flying at the local Town Hall…

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Illabo Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

The Illabo (Junee) Shire Council has removed from the municipal council buildings to their new offices, directly opposite. This handsome building is a…

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District Council Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

During last week affiliations were received by the secretary from the Wagga United and Lockhart and District Football Associations. While…

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Shire Election. Messrs. F. Graham and H. J. Crowe Elected

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

THE election to fill the two extraordinary vacancies in "B" Riding of the Adjungbilly Shire Council, brought about by the resignations…

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Supreme Council. Britain Favors Early Meeting. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

Present negotiations in Paris and London deal with the question of the meeting of the Supreme Council. Britain desires an early meeting, whilst…

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"Too Much Ireland!" Industrial Matters Neglected Withdrawal From Labor Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

The wicker workers and wirenet workers have withdrawn from the Labor council. The reasons for the withdrawal are…

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Electricity Shortage. Use of Radiators Prohibited Sydney Council's Action. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

The City Council has again imposed the prohibition against the use of radiators during business hours, owing to the demand for electricity…

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Treacherous Attack. by Sydney Labor Council. to Black List Dick Arnst. Wellington(n.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

The attempt of the Sydney Labor Council to black list Dick Arnst is generally condpemned. The Labor Welfare League describes the incident as a…

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Shire Conference a Grievance Handicapped With Undesirables SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

The Shires Conference unanimously passed a resolution that section 99 of the Local Government Act be repealed, and provision made allowing shire…

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Too Much Ireland. Labor Council Split. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

The wicker workers and wire net workers have withdrawn from the Labor Council. The reasons for their withdrawal are stated to be owing to…

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Shire Employees Council’s Disability. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

The Shires Conference to-day passed [?] resolution in fav[?] of the repeal of Section 99 of the Local Government Act, and provision being made…

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City Council Loan. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

Referring to the City Council loan, the Lord Mayor states it must be the most favorably floated loan in Australia effected for some time. It is, he…

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Katoomba Finances. Sensation at Council Meeting. Katoomba

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

A sensation was caused at last night's meeting of the Katoomba Council, when the Town Clerk tabled a report containing grave reflections on the finance…

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Lambert’s Boast City Council Finance. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

D[?] Mayor [?]ber asserts that the Sydney City C[?]urcil-will be the wealthiest City, Council in the world within 25 years; He [?] states that…

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Disarmament President Harding’s Move Question for Supreme Council. Vancouver, May 31

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 1

The “United Press Washington correspondent learns that President Harding sent out feelers regarding the disarmament discussion between…

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Flying the Flags. City Council's Decision. "Let Nesbitt Do It." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

In reply to the request of the Petersham Council for support in urging the Minister for Education to compel the Union Jack to be flown at all public…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

At the municipal meeting on Tuesday there were present:—Mayor Stribley, Ald. Morton, Gittoes, Petrich, Harlow and Dodd…

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Municipal Officers Lower Pay Proposed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 1

The Shires Conference to-day resolved: "That this conference is of opinion that the Cler[?] and Engineers Conciliation Agreement should be…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

Yesterday's meeting. Present, Crs. G. Thompson (President), A. N. Ward, T. Ellwood, A. Gilmour, and Os. Wobb. Cr. E. McClintok sent an apology…

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Municipality or Shire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

The reading of the following, letter from Department of Local Government at the Municipal Council meeting on Saturday evening last, placed quite a…

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