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Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 155

Old Alderman Retires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

Alderman Lawson. at the meeting of the Ryde Council on Friday last, took the opportunity to refer to Alderman Redshaw's expressed intention of not seeking…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. Mayor's Annual Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 6

To the Aldermen of the Council of the Municipality of Smithfield and Fairfield. Gentlemen,—When I took the chair for the first time after my election to the office…

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Blacktown Shire Council Water Guarantee Given. Congested Telephone Line

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council, there were, present:— The president (Cr. John Angus) and councillors G. A. Lalor, J. Pyc, W. A…

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Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, President: The Mayor (Ald. B. J. Doe, M.L.A.), Ald. Hughes, McLeman, Muir and Adamson. The town clerk (Mr…

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Lord Mayor Election by Ratepayers

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 5

At the next meeting of the City Council Alderman Meagher will move that it is desirable in the public interest that the election of Lord Mayor…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Henden Epps), Ald. Willoughby, Crouch, Swift, Neilson, Nicholson, Robertson, Membrey, Towns…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

The Ryde Council met on Friday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Kelly), Aldermen Lawson, Anderson, Redshaw. Whitfield and Skinner. A statement of the…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Liverpool Council was held in the council chambers, Liverpool, on Tuesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. A. Suttor), Ald. L. A…

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Blue Mountains Shire the Auditor

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Lawson, on Friday afternoon. There were present…

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Sutherland Shire. Buildings for 1919

The St George Call · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

In Sutherland Shire the number of buildings erected during 1919 were 216 at a total cost of £69,700…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 13

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. J. Cook), Ald. G. Stimson, E. Hanbury, G. Young, J. G. McBurney, W…

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Fact and Fiction the Lord Mayor with a Mission Memo, to Sir Richard Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 10

Sir Richard Richards, you have a great opportunity. You are Lord Mayor of the wealthiest city of a hemisphere, a city which could be the loveliest and happiest. What are you going to do? You spoke for yourself in the "Sunday Times" this week. You said:--…

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To Improve Manly Mayor's Ambitious Programme Big Loan Proposed

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Manly Council the following minute by the Mayor (Alderman Reid) was received:--…

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Ryde Anzac Memorial. New Mayor for Chair. Questions of Control

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

New Mayor for Chair. Questions of Control…

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The City Council's White City

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 13

"Taxpayer" writes:--"Aid. Meagher's suggestion to utilise the Eyde Park corner as a site for a pleasure-ground of the ill-fated White City type proves…

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Government Properties City Council Rates

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 5

Alderman Walker will move at next' Tuesday's meeting of the City Council that the Finance Committee report upon the advisability of making…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 13

The Privy Council has refused special leave to appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Australia in the case of Maud v Maud. The Privy Council has reserved judgment in…

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Dundas Council's Dignity Offended by a Letter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

The diguity of the Damla Council has been offended. At Tuesday night's meeting of the Epping Progress Association the following letter was received from the Dumlas shire clerk:—…

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Correspondence Penrith Council Election. To the Editor "Nopcan Times."

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Here I am again in your letterbox, and without a list of those who so nicely press me, or even an apology, I will endeavor to seek some of the…

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Good-bye to Clemenceau Supreme Council's Farewell PARIS. January 21

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, Signor [?] and Mr. Mantasui at the conclusion of the Supreme Council's sitting bade farewell to M. Clemenceau and paid…

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