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Council & local affairs, 1921

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CIVIC ELECTlON City Council Contest. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 1

Nominations closed to-day for the City Council elections, which take place next Thursday. All the wards will be contested…

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44 Hours Week. City Council's Excess Payment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 2

Since being inaugurated by the City Council the 44 hours week has resulted in the payment of thousands of pounds to employees in excess of last year. The…

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Sydney City Council Elections To-day Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 1

The City Council elections which take place to-morrow, are causing unprecedented interest due to ch[?]tic inteadministration by Labor aidermen…

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Wallendbeen's Memorial Hall Yesterday a Red Letter Day £142 on the Foundation Stone Nubba's Good Wishes—and £5 This Foundation Was Laid by Mayor L. P. Forsyth 30/11/21

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the foundation stone of Wallendbeen's Memorial Hall was laid, with much eclat; and in the big crowd present we were glad to see…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present. His worship the Meyor…

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Election of Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

At the next meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the election of Mayor for the forthcoming year will take place…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 3

In the absence of the Mayor, Aid. H Gatel president at the ordinary meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night. There were…

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Ald. Hardy Welcomed to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

Before the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, Ald. Anderson drew the Council's attention to the fact that it was Ald. W. S…

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City Council Agent. Arrested at Vancouver. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

Alexander Sewell, a purchasing agent of the Sydney City Council, has been arrested. The Vancouver police found morphine, heroin and cocaine valued at…

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City Council Elections Big Victory for Reform. Sydney, Friday Morning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

The City of Sydney elections held yesterday caused widespread, interest and the polling was exceptionally heavy…

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Death-knell of Lambertism Result of Civic Elections in Sydney Labor Party Hopelessly Routed Lord Mayor Lambert Re-elected by 3 Votes Only Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 1

The Sydney Civic Elections were held to-day and occasioned deeper Interest than has been manifested for many years. Both partlet —Labor and Civic Reform—exerted their almost efforts to secure the victory. On Labor’s side the Lord Mayor gave…

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Mitchell Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 4

President P. Cox presided at the monthly meeting of the Mlteboll Shire Council bold yesterday afternoon. Shire were present: Crs…

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Mitchell Shire President

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held yesterday, Councillor F. Cox was elected President for the ensuing year. The…

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Wagga Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, when the Deputy-Mayor, Ald. H. Oates, was in the…

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Mitchell Shire. Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 6

The usual monthly meeaing of the Mitchell Shire was held yesterday when the newly-elected president, Cr. F. W. Cox, was in the chair. There…

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New President of Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday for the appointing of the new president for the coming year. There was…

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On Oath. Secrets in Council Labor Leader’s Lieel. London. Dec. 1

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 2

During the cont[?]ued hearing of his [?]bel action agatust the [?]abor Press Ltd., Mr. J. F. Thomas, M.P., was Further cross-examined…

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Civic Reform. Changes in City Council. Abandonfent of Wild Cat Schemes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 3

The administration of the City Council to undergo a big change under the direction of the new Council. The toast of the King will be honored at…

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Illabo Shire Council

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of [?] Shire Council on Saturday at Junee. the [?] President Mr. J. Reveidge nominated Mr. W. Heffermum as president…

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Next Year's Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 2

In moving a vote of thanks to the Mayor, Ald. 1. Cullen, who opened the Cafe Chantant at Dixieland last night, Mr. J. F. O'Regan, M.L.C.,…

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