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Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 155

Culcairn Shire Elections. Deputation to Mr. Hughes. Reasons for Internee's Release

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Two deputations today saw the Prime Minister in reference to the friction which has arisen in the Culcairn Shire between returned soldiers and a section of the…

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Ex-internees. Shire Elections. Ugly Position in Riverina. Threat of Serious Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 11

If Hermann Paech end Johann Wenke (German ex-internees) are elected to the Culcairn Shire Council the consequences may be serious…

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Gas or Current? Light for Paddington. the Council's Undertaking

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the City Council the motion of Aldermen Sir Allen Taylor. Gilpin, Hagon, Milner Stephen, and Brooks, "that the resolution of council passed on December…

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The Miners. Australasian Council. Broken Hill and Newnes Disputes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 11

The Council of the Au[?]ralasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation (commenced its annual sitting in Sydney yesterday. Delegates were present from all the States of the…

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Wool Industry Control of Next Season's Australian Clip. the National Council

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 6

The joint conference between delegates appointed by the organisations representing wool-growers in the various states of the Commonwealth and…

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Municipal Elections. Returned Soldiers' Privileges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 12

Several correspondents have inquired as to the extent of th[?] special privileges enjoyed by returned sold[?]rs in regard to voting at the municipal elec[?]ions on Saturday. Under…

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Melbourne Council's Loan. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Melbourne City Council to-day the offer of the National Bank was accepted for the conversion of the 4 per cent. loan of £4,500,000, which falls due…

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Lithgow Council's Finances. Overdraft Adjustment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

LITHGOW, Friday.--The retiring aldermen are certainly not finishing their term in a blaze of glory. It was stated by the town clerk at last night's meeting, that, unless…

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German Blood the Culcairn Council Albury

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The actions trouble that has arisen throughout the Riverina between the returned soldiers and people of German extraction, through the nomination of…

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Ex-internees. Culcairn Shire. Trouble May Be Averted. Mr. Fitzgerald's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 7

Mr. Fitrgcrald (Minister for Local Government) stated last night he understood that the trouble in regard to the election of councillors to the Culcairn Shire Council was now…

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The Open Cheque. Bowral's Water Supply. Council's Initiative. Full Liability Taken

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

BOWRAL, Wednesday.--Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, came up from Sydney this morning-- in a train that travelled well within the speed limit--and turned the first sod in the work…

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Municipal Elections Their Public Importance Wide Powers of Councils

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

On Saturday the shire and municipal elections for every part of the State will be held. The councils so circled will for three years have comprehensive…

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Labor's Rise in Great Britain. What The' Recent Municipal Victories Portend

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

The significance of the recent Labor victories in British municipal elections (says Mr. Arthur Henderson) lies in the evidence that they prove a swing of…

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Shire and Municipality. Council News. [?]

The Land · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

[?].—R.S. [?] [?] C. R. Todd, [?] [?] —R. S. [?]…

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Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales was held in the Sydney Trades Hall last night. The report of the secretary. Mr. J. S. Garden, was adopted…

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Council Trading

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A conference has been arranged by the Port Melbourne Municipal Council to discuss the question of the council engaging in the wholesale trading of…

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Culcairn Council Quarrel

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

Members of deputation of returned soldiers, which waited on Mr. Hugh es, the Prime Minister, on Tuesday, to protest against Messrs. J. Wenke and H. A, Pacch, who were interned for portion of the war period, being allowed to sit on the Culcairn Shire Council, if they are elected…

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A Flying Mayor Newcastle to Sydney Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle Alderman Robert Gibson left at right minutes before [?] to Sydney by aeroplane He forward the following telegram to…

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Year of Strikes. Direct Action Fails. Labour Council's Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

"The year just concluded can be legitimately called the year of strikes," says Mr. Garden, secretary to the Now South Wales Labour Council, In his annual report, which was…

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Strike Weapon Obsolete. Last Year's Experience. Opinions of Labor Council Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

"This year can legitimately be called the year of strikes." This was the opening sentence of the annual report of the Secretary of the Labor Council of…

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