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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 155

Supreme Council. Lesser Treaties. Economic Questions. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 7

The Supreme Council considered the future of Bessarabia, while it gave attention to the Hungarian observations on the Peace Treaty…

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The Latest Cables Supreme Council. Finalising Turkish Treaty. London, February 4

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

The Supreme Council to-day considered the future of Bessarabia, after which attention was given to the Hungarian observations on the Peace Treaty…

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44-Hour Week. Municipal Employees' Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

The Shire, and Municipal Employees' Union has decided to try to bring about a 44-hour week, with no Saturday work. The union contends that a man will be…

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Hornsby. Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council, held on 26th February, Cr. P. A. James presided. A report from the engineer stating that the jotty at Cole's…

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Dundas. the Alderman's Champ

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 12

In the midst of grave deliberation at Wednesday night's meeting of the Dundas Council, Ald. Tunks suddenly rose from his chair, with a look of agony, and…

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Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 12

At the regular meeting held on Monday there were present: The Mayor (Ald. G. Hughes) and Ald. Muir, Adamson, Rippon, McPherson and Randall…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 12

Dundas Council met on Wednesday night last, when there were present: Ald. Auchterlonie (in the chair), W. H. Catt, H. Catt, Hickling, Cook, Greenwood,…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 12

Ald. English (Mayor) presided at the last meeting of the Eastwood Council, when Ald. Myers, Carradice and Lovell were also present. Accounts amounting…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

The council met on Tuesday, Present: The Mayor (Ald. T. Colquhoun), Ald. Membrey, Willoughby, McGill, Percival, Huxford, Beszant, Townsend, Howson,…

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Sherwood Council

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

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday, when there were present: Ald. F. G. T. Jones (Mayor), Deveson, Ferguson, Freame, Davison, Williams, Shaw,…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

At last Tuesday's meeting Ald. Suttor was voted to the chair, in the absence of the Mayor, and there were also present: Ald. Cruicksbank, Beale, Wearne, Webster,…

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Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 8

The Smithfield and Fairfield Council met in its new abode at Wheatley's Chambers, Fairfield, on Feb. 24. The space set apart for the public was filled by a very…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Cook), Ald. G. Young, E Hanbury, J. G. McBurrney, A…

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Lawn Tennis. No Confidence in New Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 13

Last night at Aaron's Exchange Hotel about 300 supporters of lawn tennis met to discuss the situation that had arisen from the appointment of a new council of the New South…

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"Insulted!" Council Censures Town Clerk. Rydalmere's Rumpus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 6

Ald. Muir, evidently smarting over the exciting incident and what he termed the insulting behaviour of the town clerk at the previous meeting of the council,…

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Junee Council. to Issue Writ Against Government. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 13

The Junee Municipa[?] Council has decided to issue a writ against the Government to compel the observance of the Junee Water Supply Act, and to give J[?]ee a proper amount of…

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Tennis Split. Election of New Council. Question of "Unsatisfactory Methods."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 10

Three hundred players and supporters of lawn tennis met at Aarons' Exchange Hotel last night to consider the position created by the recent upheaval in the New South Wales…

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City Council Fire Insurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 9

Mr. Frank Grimley Writes:- Sir.—Mr. Gates' criticism, under the above heading to Monday's "Herald," of the decision of the City Council to effect its own fire insurances appears to…

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"What Qualifications?" Alderman and Inspector

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 7

Speaking at the Woollahra Council meeting last night Alderman Foster objected to a recommendation of the building committee which sought…

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"End of the Fight" Alderman and Sawmiller Settling An Argument

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 7

An argument as to whether or not a sawmilling plant was objectionable led to a tight in Jabez-street, Marrickville, recently. An alderman of the…

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