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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 155

Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cabra-Vale Council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Cook), Aldermen J. C. Asimus, E. Hanbury,…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

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

The regular meeting was held on January 6, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman F. G. T. Jones), Aldermen A. J. Webb. W. Deveson, J. Kelly, W. G. Freame,…

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People Talked About. "Thrice Lord Mayor." Sir Richard Watkins Richards

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 9

THE tenacity of the Welshman is well exemplified in the career of Sir Richard Richards, who, on the day he received his third-rear appointment to the important office…

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Westmead. the Old Council Chambers

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

Ald. W. G. Freame, one of the Wentworth Ward representatives in the Prospect and Sherwood Council, wrote to the council asking it to do something to…

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Improvements to Kogarah Park Deputation to Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

A deputation from St. George Cricket Association, comprising Messrs. J. H. Milner (President), E. H. King (Hon. Secretary), T. Thomson (Hon…

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St. Marys Council the Living Wage. Congratulations to Sir Ross Smith

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the St. Marys Council was held on Tuesday, December 23, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. K. Campbell), and…

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Warragamba Important Meeting at Rooty Hill. Question to Be Raised at Elections. Lord Mayor to Be Asked to Convene a Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Rooty Hill, on Wednesday evening, in response to a circular sent out by the president (Counecillor…

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A Scale of Charges Licenses, Permits, Light, Water, Etc. Penrith Council Fixes Its Tariff

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Most of the old charges in force in the Penrith Municipality in respect to licenses, permits, water, light, etc., were re-imposed at a special meeting of the…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 10
Also in The St George Call

In view of the fact that two or three of Parramatta's team of "Progressives" will not stand for re-election to the council for another term, the net is being cast…

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Ryde. Municipal Elections

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

The Ryde Municipal elections, which are to take place on January 31st, are attracting a good many candidates. For West ward Aldermen Lawson and D. M…

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The Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association, held at the clubroom, Penrith A lengthy discussion took place with legard to a proposal that the…

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Retnrned Soldiers Decide to Contest Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Penrith sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League was held at the club rooms, High-street, on Tuesday night, Mr. F…

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Rates in Kogarah Municipality

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

"In comparing the published statement of accounts of the Kogarah Municipality for the year which is past, I note that the whole amount of the…

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Bexley Municipal Reform Party

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the supporters of the above party was held at "Ferndale," Broadford-street, Bexley, on Friday, 5th January. The attendance was large and…

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Randwick Aldermen

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 8

At a public meeting held under the auspices of the South Randwick Progress Association, at Fenton's Hall, to select three candidates to contest the…

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A Council Upheld LISMORE

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

A poll of ratepayers to-day decided against the purchase by the municipal council of the Lismore Electric Supply Co.'s plant, which is on offer at £9500…

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National Wool Council Delegates from All the States To Consider Scheme

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 3

At the end of next June, when the Commonwealth's wool contract with the British Government will have expired, the Central Wool Committee, which is…

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Randwick Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

At a public meeting held under the auspices of the South Randwick Progress Association, to select three candidates to contest the coming election (South…

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Durban Strike Municipal Services Workers Take Over Control CAPETOWN, January 9

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Durban states that preliminary negotiations for a settlement of the strike of municipal employees at that city failed…

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