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Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 155

"Undeliverable" Letter to Lenin Labor Council's Congratulations COMRADE N. LENIN, Premier. The Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic. Moscow, Russia

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 5

This was the address on an envelope sent by the Labor Council on February 27. inside was the following letter:— "I have the honor, by direction of…

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Busy Lord Mayor Plenty of Work and Callers

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

Since his election to the Lord Mayoral chair, Alderman W. P. Fitzgerald has been a very busy man. The length of the late Sri R. W…

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Ireland in the Cables. Lord Mayor of Cork Murdered

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 26

London, March 20. Alderman MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork, a prominent Sinn Feiner, who was interned for some time after the…

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"Delightful Sydney" Melbourne Dead on Sunday Lord Mayor Tries to Revive

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 6

"Deligtful" was the term which the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Ald. J. G. Aikman, applied to Sydney in the course of an interview yesterday…

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Park for Leichhardt Council Selects a Paddock

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 8

After a diligent search for a site, Leichhardt Council decided to ask the Commonwealth Government to resume a paddock at the foot of Marion-street,…

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Seamen's Council. Opposing Service in Future Wars. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 8

The Federal Council of the Seamen's Union, which has been sitting in Molbourne, has decided to summon an international conference of seamen's organisations to consider proposals…

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A.p.d. Association. Annual Report of the Grand Council

Watchman · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 8

Ladies and Gentlemen,— In presenting to you the annual report for the year 1919, your Executive Officers desire to emphasise the glorious…

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Way of a Woman Effect on Manly Council How She Got Her Wish

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 6

Manly Council occupied nearly an hour last night in arangiing over the granting or otherwise of a request made by a lady that she should be allowed to build…

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Money From U.s.a. City Council Loan Over a Million Offered. Chance for Small Investors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

When Ald. Walker announced at a special meeting of the City Council Finance Committee yesterday afternoon that, for the £850,000 worth of debentures at 6 per cent., for which…

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The Irish Municipal Elections. Sinn Fein Triumph. What Happened in Ulster

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 5

In the municipal elections held on Thursday, January 15, Sinn Fein and Labour scored a decided triumph, winning, in eastern, western and southern Ireland 76 per…

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Late Mayor of Cork. Largely-attended Funeral. London, March 22

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

Mr, MaoCurtain, the late Lord Mayor of Cork, and a prominent Sinn Feiner, who,was murdered, was buried at St. Finbarr's Cemetery. Cork. Fifteen thousand citizens and…

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On Bended Knee Cork Citizens' Tribute Murdered Mayor's Funeral LONDON, March 23

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

Remarkable scenes were witnessed in Cork during the funeral of Mr. MacCurtain, the murdered Lord Mayor…

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P.p.u. Activities Important Meeting of the Executive Council. Report and Balance Sheet

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the executive of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Sydney during the week, and was attended by: Messrs. C. J…

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Flocks and Herds-breeding and Feeding Wool Pool the Australian Wool Council's Scheme of Control the F.s.a. President Comments

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

In the course of a letter upon the Australian Wool Council's scheme for the control of wool, the president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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New City Alderman

Evening News · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. E.S. Marks, one of sydney's bea[?] Known sporting and business men, was elected alderman for the Lang ward in the City Council, to fill the vacancy…

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Shire Advancement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 8

Among the institutions working for the good of the district is the Hornsby Shire Advancement Association, a body recently formed with Mr. E. A. McMahon as…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Dundas Council was held on March 17, the Mayor (Aid. Spurway) presiding. The town clerk reported that building Was still booming…

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Council in Funds

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. .J. Linklater, manager of the A.B.C. Bank, Auburn, wrote to the council advising that the application of the council for an overdraft limit of 6000…

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Blue Mountains Shire Alleged Double Voting

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

Councillors Savage, Wilson, Skarrat; Mcdealf, Wall, Chapman and Dash were present at the last meeting of the B.M. Shire, the chair being occupied by the…

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Deal by the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

At a cost of 1825 the Auburn Council is purchasing from Messrs. Noyes Bros, an Aveling and Porter 4-ton steam motor waggon, and that firm is buying back,…

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