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Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 155

Copies of Act for Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

In a report to 'the council at Tuesday's meeting, the town clerk stated that upon making enquiries he had ascertained that single copies of the new Local…

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Straying Stook Shire Council Again on the War Path

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

The Blue Mountain Shire Council and the Railway Commissioners are strong competitors for the highest number of prosecutions in the Penrith…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

President Green presided over a full council of the Blue Mountains shire held on Friday last at the shire council chambers, Lawson…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

On Thursday night the ,newly constituted council met, when there were present Ors. James (in the chair), Ramsay, Langston, Allen, Somerville, Moore,…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Maunder), Aid. Wilson, Larcombe, Burke, James, Byers, Wyatt and Withling. Mr…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. J.. Colquhoun), Aid. Willoughby, Membrey, Swift, Hurfird, Beszant, Howson. Ald. Pereival…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

The Smithfield and Fairfield Council met on Feb. 10. Present: The Mayor (Ald,. T. Miles) Ald. Downey, Coleman, Bell, Stimson, Wood, Bensley, Hunt and Thorpe…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

The almost entirely renovated Ryde Council met on Friday night, when there were, present the Mayor (Ald. Stewart), and Ali. Anderson, Dyer, Watt, Davis,…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. G. T. Jones, J.P.), Aid. Shaw, Deveson, Ferguson, Davison, Watson, Williams, and…

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Nepean Shire Election of President

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Nepean shire council, on Wednesday, 11th inst. a special meeting of the new council was held for the purpose of…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Calira-Vale Council was held on Monday last, Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Cook), Ald J. G. McBurney, E. Hanbury, G…

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City Council Coal

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

Alderman Maliett has given notice to move at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday evening, that the resolution of the council dated May 21, 1913…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 12

Present at Monday's meeting of the council wore the Mayor (Ald. G. Huges), Aid. Adamson, Rippon, Muir, McPherson and S. Randall. The town clerk reported:…

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"I'll Pull Your Nose!" Town Clerk and Alderman. Rumpus at Rydalmere

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

A dramatic incident occurred at the Ermington and Rydalmere Council meeting on Monday. At question time, Aid. Muir asked the town clerk (through the…

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Penrith Council Castlereagh Separation. Appointment of Committees

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of Penrith council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—The mayor (Ald. D. Fitch), and Aldermen…

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The Breakaway Mr. Ley and Nationalists Council's Reply

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. A. Abbott-Read writes:-- I am officially answering Mr. Ley, M.L.A., at the request of the executive of the National Council…

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Rabbit Infested Road Country Council Fined YOUNG

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

A test cast of the greatest interest to shire councils and pastures protection boards was heard when the Young Board proceeded against the Demondrille Shire…

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Queensland. Why the Council Was Swamped. Opposition Leader's View. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 13

The leader of the Opposition, Mr. Vowles, in the course of a statement on the appointments to the Council, said: "One of the newly-appointed members were recently imprisoned…

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A Ryde Burial. Interment in a Closed Cemetery. Council Leans to Lentency

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

An important matter, which for many years has vexed the authorities, came up for discussion at the last meeting of the Hyde Council, when a letter was received…

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Church Co-operation. the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America

The Methodist · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

Perhaps the greatest and most significant religious movement in the United States at the present moment is the Federation under the above title, of…

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