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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 155

Law Report. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) City Council v Kully and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

Judgment was reserved in this suit, in which the question of the exemption of St. Mary's Cathedral Presbytery from taxation under the Sydney Corporation Act was…

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Six Votes Each U.S.A. Senate's Demand League of Nations Council "Option" Offered Britain Vancouver, February 10

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

Senator Lodge (leader of the Republicans) has reported the Treaty to the Senate from the Foreign Committee but will not ask for its detailed…

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Lismore. Sectarianism in Municipal Affairs

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 34

The general municipal elections took place in Lismore last Saturday when to the minds of many people personnel of the new Council was not…

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Labor Majority Municipal Coal Mine Scheme Being Pushed On

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

A specially requisitioned meeting of the City Council was held at noon to-day in order to sanction a visit of inspection by alderman to four coal properties…

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Shire and Municipality. Shire and Municipal Elections

The Land · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The triennial elections which took place on the 31st January last, being the first under the new Local Government Act, 1919, passed off in the…

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Buying a Coalmine. Aldermen to Inspect Sites

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

A special meeting of the City Council yesterday (Alderman Lambert prosidlng) gave the aldermon permission to visit four coal properties which have been offered to the…

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City Council Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 9

The annual interchange of vis[?]s between cricket teams of the Sydney and Melbourne Council employces having been discontinued during the war, it is now proposed to renew these, a[?] at a meeting of…

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The Liquor Trade. Labor Council's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

After a debate extending over several meetings, the Labor Council of New South Wales defeated the anti-liquer motion proposed by Mr. Sutherland (Engine-drivers and Firemen's…

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Local Markets. Request to Mosman Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

At a meeting of the Housewives' Association, in the Australian Picture Theatre, at Spit Junction, Mosman, yesterday, Mrs. Ashley Thompson presiding, a resolution moved by…

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Prohibition. Labour Council Rejects a Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

Liquor prohibition was further considered at a special meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council last night. The following motion was defeated by 69 votes to 48 votes:-…

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Coal Mine. Proposed Purchase by City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The City Council proposes to acquire a coal mine, and recently tenders were called for coal-bearing properties. Four have been selected for inspection. The…

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Council News. One Result of L.G. Act, 1919

The Land · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Under the new Local Government Act sanitary and garbage rates are to be paid by the landlord. We learn that in Temora all local rents have been increased…

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League of Nations. Meeting of Council. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

The second meeting of the League of Nations Council was held at St. James's Palace to-day. Mr. Balfour represented Britain; M. Leon Bourgeois, France; M. Hymans, Belgium;…

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League of Nations. Council Meets in London. Mr. Balfour Elected Chairman. London, February 11

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

The second meeting of the League of Nations Council was held at St. Jame's Palace to-day. Mr. A, J. Balfour represented Britain, M. Bourgeois France. M. Hymans Belgium. Signor Fer-…

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Next Season's Clip. Wool Council's Scheme. Drafted by Growers and Brokers You will be Asked to Vote on it

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 12

A definite scheme of wool control and marketing has been agreed upon by the Australian Wool Council, and is to be submitted to a voce of the woolgrowers…

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The Chief Citizen Penrith Council Elects Ald. Fitch Mayor. Allowance Increased to £50. Aldermen Who Waited

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

The election of mayor of Penrith for the ensuing twelve months was held on Saturday night, and resulted in Ald. D. Fitch being honoured with the title of…

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Honoring Defeated Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the council on Tuesday, the Mayor (Ald. T. Miles) submitted the following minute:—"I have the honor to the Invite attention to the fact that at the…

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Bravo, Mr. Mayor !

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 6

CITIZENS may well be amazed at the splendid audacity of our Mayor, in getting control of the upper portion of our river, which, under Ministerial and…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lidcombe Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of election of Mayor. Present: Aid. James (chair), Whiting,…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

On Wednesday Councillor T. G. Scott was re-elected president of Nepean Shire Council unopposed…

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