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Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 155

Liquor Problem the Attitude of the N.s.w. Labor Council. Eliminating the Industry

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Labor Council in Sydney last week it was decided that in view of the antagonism shown by the Browers' Association…

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Paddington Fight Storm-Centre Municipality

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

"We are not to smash the capatalistic voters—the Progressive candidates camcauflaged 'Nationalists'—thus a Labor advocate addression his constituents at…

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Municipal Elections

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Municipal aspirants have come to light throughout St. George like proverbial mushrooms, only to be scorched by the…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

The council met on Tuesday. Present: Councillors Angus (President), Pringle, Pye, W. A. Lalor, Page, and G. A. Lalor. The shire engineer reported as to works…

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Mayor's Flight From Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

Alderman R. Gibson, Mayor of Newcastle, after his flight from Newcastle to Sydney, made with Lieutenant Love in an Avro machine at a height of 6000 feet,…

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The Last Quarrel St. Marys Council Goes Out Squabbling. Mayor Adjourns the Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

The last meeting of the retiring St. Marys council (which was hold on Monday evening) was not allowed to go by without some of the ferment for which…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

The council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Ald. L. A. Simpson, presiding. There were also present: Ald. Bartlett, Smith, Noller, Gilbert, Moss, Hill and…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 12

The business, before the Hornsby Shire Council at its last meeting for the term, on 22nd inst., was meagre, and was briefly transacted. There were present: Crs. P. A…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. R. Lightfoot), Ald. Mitchell, Ritchie, Cheetham, Perry, Ibbett, Swinfield, Webber, Greeley,…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday, Jan. 20th, when there was a full council, the Mayor (Ald. F. G. T. Jones, J.P.) presiding…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. James), Ald. Brown, Anderson,. Maunder, Close, Larcombe, Wilson, and Cutcliffe…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

The final meeting for their term of office of aldermen of the Dundas Council was held on January 21, when there were present: Ald. Taylor (Mayor), W. Catt, H…

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Why I Vote' for the Mayor ! W. H. Matthews

The St George Call · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. Sydney Smith writes:—Because, wherever I walk around the once neglected East Ward, it seems as if some magician has been working,…

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St. Marys Council the Old Council's Last Meeting. Private of Public Road?

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys council was held on Monday evening when there were present:—The mayor (Ald. K. Campbell), and…

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"Don't Lie!" An Aldermanic Eruption. Eastwood Council Ferments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 12

There was love-making at the last meeting of the Eastwood. Council. The preliminaries having been disposed of it was ascertained from the clerk that £800 was, owing in rates outstanding. The…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 10

If honesty, intelligence and straight-going go for anything Mr. G. B. Davey should be returned to-day to the Parramatta Council…

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"Fellow Electors!" Penrith Municipal Candidates. Speeches on Nomination Day. Questions and Cross-firing

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

About forty ratepayers attended at the Penrith council chambers at noon on Friday, 23rd inst., to hear the offic ial declaration of nominations for the…

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Municipal Elections To-day's Polling

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

There was great Activity to-day all round the various polling booths in the suburbs in connection with the alermanic elections…

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Rates in Kogarah Municipality

The St George Call · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. D. J. O'Brien, Daking House, Sydney, writes:—"A letter from 'Kogarah Ratepayer,' under this heading appearing in your…

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Municipal Vote and Soldiers

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

Sergeant R. T. Stephenson writes:-- On behalf of the returned soldiers and other residents of Lauriston Park and Daceyville I desire to enter my…

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