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Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 155

Ireland. Lord Mayor of Cork Murdered. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 7

Alderman MacCurtaln, Lord Mayor of Cork, a prominent Sinn Feiner, who was interned for some time after the Easter-week rebellion, has been murdered under atrocious…

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Keeping Woollahra "Select" Council's Decision

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

Under the new Local Government Act there is provision for the obviously residential areas of a locality to be proclaimed as such. That having been…

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The Murdered Mayor Questions in Commons Sinister Suggestions LONDON, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 1

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City Council's Loan Tenders Cause Gratification

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

Tenders for the City Council's loan of £850,000 closed at noon yesterday, and those concerned are more than pleaged with the result…

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Suburban Holding Area. Land District of Bellingen, and Dorrigo Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

This area will be available on and after 10th May, before which applications should not be lodged. Country of Fitzroy, parish of Meldrum…

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Crown-lease Areas. Laud District of Stroud, and Gloucester Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

These areas will be available on and after 10th May, 1920, before which application should not be ledge. Country of Glouceater, parish of Kornga:…

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City Council Loan. Referred to Special Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

For electric lighting purposes, the erection of municipal buildings and the repayment of existing loans, the City Council desires £850,000…

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Ex-soldiers' Rates Limits to Council's Powers

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

The Lane Cove Council last night received two applications from the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League and lodged on behalf of local soldiers requesting…

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The Soil. Graziers Federal Council. Wool Scheme Endorsed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

The principal resolutions of the Graziers Federal Council of Australia have already been reported from Melbourne. Mr. J. W. Allen, representing the Graziers Association of New…

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On the Land. Graziers' Federal Council. Annual Convention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

The 3l8t convention of the Graziers' Fededal Council, which commenced its sittings in Melbourne on Tuesday, March 16, concluded on Friday last…

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The Manly Ferry Proposed Municipal Control

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 7

At the next meeting of the Manly Council, it will be proposed by Alderman Tronerry:-- That the directors of the Port…

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Water Board. Municipal Representatives. Ald. O'connor Elected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

An election was held yesterday for two members of the Water and Sewerage Board -- one city representative, and one suburban. The poll for the city representative closed…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

The council met on Tuesday, the President, Cr. Firth, in the chair. Also present: Crs. Whitling, Cransten, Lowe, Waterworth and Bowes…

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Municipal Electricity. Newcastle Council's Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The Newcastle Council having recently been given authority by the ratepayers to borrow £30,000 for electricity extension' and improvements, has…

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Late Lord Mayor. His Successor's Tribute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 9

Upon taking his seat at the first council meeting over which he has presided, the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Ald. W. P. Fitzgerald, last night moved a motion that was at once a…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The Liverpool Council met on 16th inst., when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. L. A. Ashcroft), Ald. F. A, Suttor, R. W Cruickshank, Hull, Wearne, F. W…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

The council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. L. A. Simpson), Ald. J. B. Smith, W. P. Noller, R. H. Drummond, H. E. Bird, G. C. Moss, J. Gilbert and E…

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The Kinross-shire Resumes Her Voyage

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 11

Messrs. Thomas Law & Company's fine four-masted barque Kinross-shire, which is so well known at Sydney and Newcastle, resumed her…

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War Over Water Trough Discussed at Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

Some twelve months ago Ald. Freame succeeded in inducing Prospect and Sherwood Council to erect a water-trough on the Great Western-road, which was meant…

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The Light that Failed. Petition to the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council, a petition was received from Mr. Yates and others in reference to the electric lighting being so bad. They asked…

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