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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 155

Graziers' Association. Meeting of the Council in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the council of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales was held in Sydney last week, Mr, J. Mackay presiding…

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Graziers' Association of N.s.w. Council Meeting Distribution of Wool Profits

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 11

The quarterly meeting of the Council of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales was hold on Wednesday, when Mr. John Mackay (President)…

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The Late Lord Mayor. an Appreciation

The Methodist · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 1

It was my privilege to foe brought into fairly closer association with the late Sir Richard Richards, especially during his occupancy of the office of Lord Mayor. On several occasions he unbosomed himself to me in…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council, on March 11th, there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Stewart), and Ald. Summerhayes, Davis, Dyer, Watt,…

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The Late Lord Mayor. Funeral Services

The Methodist · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 10

The news of the death of Sir Richard Watkins Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney, came as a shock to the people. Large crowds of citizens assembled at Waverley…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: Ald. J. Colquhoun (Mayor), Ald. Membrey, Swift, Willoughby, McGill, J. S. Townsend, Percival, Beszant, Howson,…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 14

Cr. James (President) occupied the chair at the last meeting of the shire council, when there was a full attendance of members. The first business was…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 9

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

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Ermington & Rydalmere. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 12

Present at the regular meeting on Monday were the Mayor (Ald. G. Hughes), Aid. Muir, Rippon, McPherson. Adamson, and Randall. Correspondence was read…

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City Council Vacancy. Mr. E. S. Marks Selected Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 12

The executive of the National party, atter conference with representatives of the Civic Reform Committee for Lang Ward, have selected Mr. E. S. Marks as the party's…

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Sunday Municipal Meetings

The Methodist · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 7

A NEW ENCROACHMENT on the sanctity of the Sabbath has been attempted on the part of a country municipality in calling a special meeting of the Council for a Sunday afternoon, to inspect certain…

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Perplexing Position Engineer Sues Shire Council CULCAIRN

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 4

On February 16 C. R. Arnheim, the shire engineer, was suspended by the newly-elected Culcairn Shire Council, after discussing the report of the…

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Shot Dead Lord Mayor of Cork LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 3

An armed and masked band broke into the residence of the Lord Mayor of Cork early this morning and shot him dead. They…

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City Council Vacancy Candidate for Lang Ward

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 3

Nominations for the aldermanic vacancy in the Lang Ward of the City Council, caused by the death of the late Lord Mayor, Sir Richard Richards, will…

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Water Board Vacancy Alderman O'Connor Re-elected

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

To fill a vacancy in the City Council's representation on the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, a ballot of the alderman was taken at the Town…

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Water and Sewerage City Council Representative

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

The poll for the election of a City Council representative on tho Water and Sewerage Board will close at tho lown Mall at 1 o'clock today. The…

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Graziers in Council. Wool Tops Agreement. Demand for Royal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The convention of the Graziers' Federal Council was concluded to-day. Mr. A. S. Austin was elected president and Mr. H. M. Turner vice-president…

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Municipal Funds and Improvements

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 15

In 1917, Melbourne rates were short of requirements by £29,600, which was made good by a transfer of the amount from the electric supply funds. To meet the…

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City Council Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 6

The City. Council has proposed to expend about £3,000,000 in extension of its various electric light uudertakings, more especially in enlargement of the power-house. A good…

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Sinn Feiner Murdered. Cork's Lord Mayor. London, March 20

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Clerk and a prominent Sinn Felner, who was interned for some time after the Easter week rebellion, has been murdered in atrocious circumstances…

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