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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 155

The Triennial Orange Council. a Historic Week

Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

The complete programme in connection with the meetings of the Triennial Council at Belfast, Ireland, in July is as follows:—…

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Sinn Fein Recognised. Dublin Council's Action. Montreal, May 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Dublin that the City Council has adopted a motion recognising the "Sinn Fein Government" to be the duly elected Irish Government, and undertaking to carry…

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League and Supreme Council Lord Hugh Cecil's Views LONDON. Wednesday Evenings

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 1

In the course of a speech at [?] Lord Hugh [?] the suggestion public-best that [?] Supreme Council should [?]…

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Mr. Justice McCAWLEY Sits on Supreme Court Bench. Historic Privy Council Decision. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 6

Mr. Justice McCawley to-day took his seat on the Full Court Bench. The Court was crowded. Every member of both branches of the legal profession in Brisbane was…

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Greater Sydney. Provision for 3,000,000 People. Hostile Criticism. "May Be Worse Than City Council."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 6

The advisability or otherwise of a Greater Sydney was the subject of discussion at a well-attended meeting held in the Assembly Hall of the B.M.A.-building last evening…

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Rabbits on Roads. Shire Council's Liability

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 8

The Talbragar (N.S.W.) shire council has decided to fight the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board upon the subject of the destruction of rabbits on public…

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Greater Sydney. Proposals Discussed. Aldermen and Town Planners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

On Wednesday night the council of the Town Planning Association took another step towards awakening interest, particularly amongst the municipalities directly and indirectly…

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Opinions Differ. Mayor and Clergyman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

DAPTO, Thursday.--Ald. Gorrell (Mayor of Central Illawarra), speaking at a welcome to returned soldiers said that he had no time for temperance man and for the man who…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council it was decided to co-operate with Bexley in an attempt to arrange a conference of local council…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions. Roads: Closer Settlement. Roads in Closer Settlement Subdivisions

The Land · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

Case.—In a number of cases within this Shire considerable trouble has arisen in connection with the roads provided by the Government when subdividing…

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The Wool Council's Proposals

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 14

No official announcement is vet to hand in regard to the voting on the wool control scheme, issued by the Australian Wool Council; but unofficially it is…

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Lord Mayor's Fund To Decorate Streets £22,000 REQUIRED

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

The citizens welcome Committee [?] by the Lord Mayor in conn[?] Prince's visit conferred w[?] of business firms [?]…

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Crown Lease Area. Land District of [?], and Gostwyck Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

This area will be available on and after 7th June, 1920, before which applications should not be lodged.[?] Parish of Baldwin;…

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League and Supreme Council London, Thursday evening

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. Bonar Law, replying in the House of Commons to Lord Robert Cecil, said be had no information to the effect that it was intended to…

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Looking Ahead. Council's Coal Supply. Acquisition of Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

Within five years the City Council will require another power station to supply sufficient electricity to meet the anticipated demand. The council will require 11,000 tons of…

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Soldiers' Preference Blocks, Homestead Farm Areas. Land District of Rosepery, and Macleay Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

These areas will be available on and after 7th June, 1920, before which applications should not be lodged. County of Dudiey, Parish of Yarravel: No,…

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Work for Workless Repairing Botany-road Council to Contribute

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Waterloo Council the question of repairing Botany road was discussed. the work was agreed to be one which should be undertaken by…

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League of Nations. Council Meets May 14. LONDON, May 5

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

The fifth session of the council of the League of Nations will meet at Rome on May 14 to discuss the arrangements for the first meeting of the assembly of the League…

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League of Nations. Council to Meet in Rome. London, May 6

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

The fifth session of the Council of the League of Nations, which is to meet in Rome on the 14th. will discuss arrangements for the first meeting of the assembly of the…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

The council met on Tuesday Present, the President (Cr. Page), Crs. W. A. Lalor, J. J. Pye, G. A. Lalor, Cable and Moorehead. The President, in his minute, reported that he…

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