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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 155

Municipal Bungling. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

Sir,--Your criticism of the state of the local municipal roll is well justified. Desiring to place my services at the disposal of the ratepayers and…

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Municipal Elections. Result of the Poll

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The most important municipal elections yet held in the State took place on Saturday last. The contests were made important by the fact that they…

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The Municipal Future

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The municipal elections on Saturday decided who shall represent the ratepayers and citizens municipally for the next three years. Whether the…

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Dundas Council. Ald. Spurway Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

The new council assembled in the town hall on Wednesday night, when there were present: Ald. P. E. Spurway, W. J. Catt, H. Catt, W. Cook, H. Greenwood, J…

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Ryde's New Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

The secret ballot was introduced for the election of a Mayor for the Municipality of Ryde on Thursday night, at a full meeting of the council. There were on…

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Municipal Elections. GRANVILLE. Ald. Colquhoun Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday. There was a full attendance of members. On the motion of Ald. Swift, Ald. Willoughby presided…

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Triennial Election. Who Will Be the Aldermen?

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

There was considerable difference of opinion as to the relative chances of the Candidates for municipal honors in Kogarah and Bexley…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 10

The first meeting of the new council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. G. Tucker- Jones), end Ald. H. Ferguson, W. Deveson, J. A. Williams. S. Davidson, J, H, Shaw H. R. R…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 12

The new council met on Tuesday last. Ald. Sattor was voted to the chair of the special meeting. The Mayoral allowance was fixed. as in previous years, at £15. The election of Mayor then…

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Mayoral Elections. AUBURN. Ald. Cheetham Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

A special meeting of the Auburn Council was held on Thursday for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and, electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve…

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Mayor of Penrirh Election This Saturday Night

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the new Penrith Council will be held this Saturday night for the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance and of electing a…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Ald. Miles Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

The first meeting of the newly-elected aldermen of the Smithfield-Fairfield Council was held on February 4th, for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Present: Ald…

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Mayor of Castlereagh. Ald. Percy Landers Elected

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

The election of mayor of Castlereagh was hold on Tuesday evening, The retiring mayor (Mr. Shields) was not a candidate at the recent election of…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cabera-Vale Council was held on Monday last, when there ware present. Ald. J. Cook (chair), G. Young, J. G. McBurney, E. Hanbury, A. Bate F. J. Hawkins…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Ald. P. G. Tucker-Jones Re-elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

A special meeting of Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday, to fix the mayoral allowance and elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. All the…

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Bexley Municipal Election

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Three of the Bexley aldermen returned safely from their trip to the Poll, three perished by the way, and three did not attempt the journey. This means that…

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Lord Mayor Resting

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 4

Acting under the advice of his doctor, Sir Richard Richards has entered him self as a patient in St. Kilda Hospital, Elizabeth Bay, and will remain under…

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Mayor of Hunter's Hill

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

Alderman W. A. Windeyer was unanimously re-elected Mayor at a special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council, held on Friday, for the fourth…

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Sydney Slums City Aldermen Recognise Need for Demolition Housing the Dispossessed

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 3

In the course of. reference to the attitude of the Labor Party in the Council towards the improvement of the position of dwellers in the congested areas of the…

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Bogus Branch A.L.P. Action Endorsed Electoral Council Vote Cooma

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

At a conference to-day of the leagues comprising the Goulburn Electoral Council motions were carried endorsing the agreement between the selected…

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