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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 155

Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on Wednesday. All the councillor were present with the exception of…

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Blacktown Shire Council Deferring the Loan. Times Not Favorbable. Deputation About, Water

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

The regular fortnightly mooting of Blacktowu Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present:— The President (Cr. Page) and…

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Shire Clerk for Blacktown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 6

At last meeting of Blacktown Shire Council some 500 applications were received for the position of shire clerk, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr…

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Hornsby. the Council

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

The shire council, having been notified by the Housing Department of its power to erect dwellings and shops for lease or for sale, and having been urged by the…

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St. Marys. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 11

The above council met on April 27th. Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. Morris), Ald. Later, Millen, Beacroft, Brooker, Halliday, Scalleti, Johnson and Luke…

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BELLINGER v. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

The Mayor reported to the meeting of the council April 27th that with the authority of the council he had arranged for a settlement of the matter Bellinger v…

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League of Nations. Supreme Council's Position London, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 13

In the House of Commons, replying to a question by Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. Bonar Law said he had no information that it was intended to continue the work of the Supreme…

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Prince and Privy Council. Chief Justice of High Court of Australia A.p.c

The World's News · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

THE "London Gazette" of March 2 notifies that "This day his Royal Highness Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, Prince of Wales. K.O., G.C.M.G., G.B.E.,…

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Prince's Tour. Day in Wellington. Children's Display. Meeting of Prtvy Council. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 13

In Parliament House gardens an inspiriting scene was presented,, when 13,000 boys and Uria from the Government primary schools and denominational schools gave a…

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Digger and P.C. Prince at Wellington. Children's Display. First Privy Council Meeting. Wellington (N.z.), May 7

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 11

In the gardens of Parliament House an inspiriting scene was presented, when 13,000 boys and girls from the Government primary schools and also from the denominational schools, gave…

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Behind Closed Doors Industrial Leaders Meet Labor Council and A.L.P.

The Sun · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 2

In strictest secrecy the industrial committee of the Australian Labor Party held a conference at the Commonwealth Bank Chambers yesterday…

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Aldermen As Jurors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 6

The Petersham Council has passed the following motion:--That representations he made to the Chief Secretary, pointing out that, in the opinion of the Petersham…

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Those Hoardings Billstickers' Point of View Nuisance Convincing Aldermen

Evening News · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 5

The ugly advertising hearing may hide some of the beauties of Nature in certain [?] but something it mercifully hides dirty rubbish tips…

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The New State. Shire Conference Approves

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 9

TAMWORTH, Sunday.--At a conference between members of the Peel, Cockburn, and Nundle Shire Councils, the new State movement was discussed…

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Fish Markets Who Should Control? Council or Government?

Evening News · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 5

A deputation from the City Council. headed by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Fitzgerald), this afternoon asked the Chief Secretary that the fee simple of…

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Theatre Queues City Council's Objection Deputation to Mr. Dooley

Evening News · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 5

A deputation from the City Council consisting of the Lord Mayor (Alderman Fitzgeral) Alderman Webster, Davorer [?] M.L.C. [?] and Farrell…

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Illawarra D.c.a. Council. a Sting From North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

BANGALOW.--North Coast fanciers of the Illawarra dairy cattle are indignant at the lack of interest displayed in their favorite breed in the south by members of the…

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A.l.p. and the Unions. Reorganising the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

The committee appointed at the recent conference between the conference of the various Sydney trades unions and the executive of the Australian Labor Party to draw up proposals…

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Aldermen As Jurors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Petersham Council, the following resolution was unanimously carried: "That representations be made to the Chief Secretary pointing out that in the…

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City Council Coal Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

The proposal to purchase a coal mine to provide fuel for the City Council electric fighting undertakings was again considered by the City Council electric lighting committee last night…

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