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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 155

Adriatic Tangle Council's Proposals Jugo- Slavs Agree LONDON, January 21

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

The Jugo- Slav reply to the Supreme Council's proposals for settling the Adriatic dispute renounces the sovereignty of Fiume and accepts the…

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Municipal Elections

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

Parramatta, it would appear, will have enough independent candidates to fill the bill, and it speaks well for their pluck when they are game enough to run against…

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Nominations. Municipal Elections. Two Women Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 14

Further nominations in connection with the municipal and shire elections on the last day of January are appended: The nominations include the names" of two women candidates—one…

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Urged to Accept Council and Jugo-Slavs LONDON, January 21

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent in Paris reports that after the Supreme Council's decision with regard to the Jugo-Slav resolution on the Adriatic question,…

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The Barrowman Puts His Point of View Giving the Public Cheap Fruit and a Fair Deal Council to Pay Fines

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 3

Since Mr. R. D. Meagher gave notice of his intention to move at the next meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night that the Council undertake to pay all…

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Women Who Are Seeking Municipal Honors

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 4

Mrs. A. Burdett, of Campsie, will stand for the Municipality of Canterbury at the elections on Saturday. Mrs. Burdett has a good record of patriotic…

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Culcairn Shire. Anti-german Agitation. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 6

Further meetings have taken place amongst members of thE Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League regarding thE proposed action to prevent Messrs. J. Wenke and Paech from taking…

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Adelaide Labor Council Adelaide

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. R. W. Billing has been re-elected president of the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council. This is the third successive occasion on which he has been…

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Supreme Council. Farewell Clemenceau. Paris, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd George, Signor Nitti, and M. Matsuit, at the conclusion of the Supreme Council, bade farewell to M. Clemenceau, and paid a tribute to the great services he had…

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Supreme Council. Millerand Now President. London, January 21

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 5

A Paris report states that M. Clemonooan has relinquished the Presidency of the Supreme Council to M. Millerand. During the morning sitting of the Council it…

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Privy Council Appeal. Taxation Commissioners' V. E.S, AND A. Bank. London. January 22

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 5

The appeal of the New South Wales Commissioners of Taxation in their case against the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank came before the Privy Council, and Judgment was…

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Nominations. Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 8

ADAMSTOWN.—A. R. Cameron, B. Saunders, G. P. Jones, J. Arthur, G. Thompson, J. A. Eaton, and F. T. Levis. BEGA.—H. M. Blomfield, R. B. Bush, H. N…

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Soldiers' Franchise. Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government states, in regard to a question which has been raised as to whether the soldiers in Randwick Military Hospital for treatment may. exercise the…

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New Tram Lines Objected to by Council Keeping City Streets Clear

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

The contemplated extension of the Treasury buildings, covering the block at the corner of Bridge and Phillip streets will necessitate the removal of…

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Was It Tripe? Speech at City Council. Hard Words Between Labor Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 8

Ald. Burke entered the council chamber a little late at last night's meeting of the City Council--while Ald. Sir Allen Taylor was speaking on the matter of finances…

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Lord Mayor. Motion in City Council. Election by Adult Franchise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 10

At the meeting of the City Council last evening Alderman Fitzgerald presiding (in the absence of the Lord Mayor), it was moved by Alderman Meagher, and seconded by Alderman…

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Federal-shire Steamers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

Messrs. Birt & Co., Ltd., have been advised by cable of the following movements of the Federal-Shire steamers:—…

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City Council's White City Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 11

The corner of Hyde Park which Ald. Meagher suggests should be rented for the purposes of a White City. Where are the fig trees?…

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Council's Finances. £1400 in Outstanding Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 11

DAPTO, Tuesday.--At the final meeting of the Central Illawarra Council, the treasurer's statement disclosed outstanding current rates [?]ounting to almost £1400 The Mayor [?]…

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Council and Commissioners Quid Pro Quo Sought

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 5

When a letter from the Railway Commissioners was read at last night's meeting of the Mosman Council stating that it was intended to…

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