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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 155

City Council Employees Adjustment of Salaries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

The conciliation committee appointed by the Minister for Labor and Industry, consisting of Messrs. P. H. Jackson (chairman), T. H. Nesbitt(Town Clerk), and J.N. Breden (Controller…

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1920-21 Wool Clip. Arrangements for Marketing. National Council Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. --A conference of representatives of the Victorian Farmers' Union, Victorian Chamber of Agriculture, and Pastoralists' Association of Victoria, which…

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Tit for Tat. Revenge on Labor Aldermen. City Council Manoeuvres

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

A little bit of grim humor is likely to be perpetrated at the expense of the Labor Party in the City Council. The Lord Mayor is chairman, ex-officlo, of…

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Shire and Municipality. the Shires Association of N.S.W. Executive Council Meeting.—Friday, Dec., 19, 1919

The Land · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The Executive Council of the Shires Association met at ten o'clock on the above date. Present: Crs. W. T. Missingham…

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Woolgrowers' Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

A conference of bodies representative of the "woolgrowers of Victoria was held recently, and the following resolutions were passed:— "That a body be formed to be known as The…

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Brewery Strike. Labour Council's Ultimatum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 7

The recent brewery employees' strike came up for discussion at last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council. The following motion was carried:…

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Brewery Unemployed. Action by Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council last night assumed full control of the brewery dispute, and it was decided to give the Brewery Association until Saturday night to reconsider…

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City Council Employees Conciliation Committee's Work

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

The conciliation committee appointed by the Minister for Labor and Industry, which has been investigating the salaries and working conditions of…

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Employers' Liability Appeal to Privy Council

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

On March 25 lust, a far-reaching and disquieting judgment was delivered by the High Court of Australia, reversing the decision of the Chief…

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Navigation Act. Marine Council Appointed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

The Minister for Trade and Customs notifies in to-day's Commonwealth Gazette that the following gentlemen have been appointed as members of the new Marine Council provided…

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The Wool Outlook an Australian National Council. Wool-clip

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

At a conference of representatives of the Victorian Farmers Union, the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture, and the Pastoralists Association of…

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Flocks and Herds—breeding and Feeding Wool Industry the Proposed National Council of Control. "A Harmful Combine."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

Commenting upon the proposed establishment of a wool-growers national council for the handling of future wool-clips as proposed by Sir John Higgins…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 8

The council met on Tuesday. Present: President Whiting, and Councillors Cranston, Roberts, Waterworth, Firth and Purser…

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Blacktown Shire Council Footbridge at Rooty Hill

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Blacktown shire council on the 30th ult there were present:—The president (Cr. J. H. S. Angus), and Councillors Pringle, Pye,…

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Shire Elections

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

The nomination for the triennial election of councillors for Eure-Bodalla Shire closed on Tuesday night there being only the required number nominated for…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Provisional Council of the Shire of Blue Mountains was held in the Couucil Chambers, Lawson, on Tuesday,…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

At the regular meeting of the Liverpool Council, held on January 6th, there were present: The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Suttor) Aldermen L. A. Ashcroft,…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 12

Present at the regular fortnightly meeting on Monday were. The Mayor (Alderman P. J. Doe, M.L.A.), Aldermen Adamson, McLeman and Muir. Mr. John…

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Dundas. Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 12

Present at Wednesday's meeting of Dundas Council were:—The Mayor (Ald. R. Taylor), Aldermen H. Catt, J. Hick: ling, J. Neil, F. E. Spurway, H…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Henden Epps), Ald. Neilson, Robertson, Townsend, Willoughby Membrey, Kirkpatrick,…

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