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Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 155

Mayor Arrested Alleged Attempted Murder Wellington (N.z.), Monday

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. E. Mackay, Mayor of [?] has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder of a returned soldier, Walter Cresswell, by shooting. He was refused…

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Motor Fuel Imperial Council Formed LONDON, May 15

The Sun · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

The Imperial Motor Transport Council has been formed to develop fuel supplies and shipments. Tho council will co-operate with other bodies…

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Labour Council. Denounces Co-operation. Wants Nothing But Socialism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 10

The Waterside Workers' Federation has forwarded a request to the New South Wales Labour Council, asking it to act with the trade unions of other States in organising…

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Privy Council Appeals. Zachariassen and Blom. London, May. 14

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

In the cases of the Commonwealth of Australia versus Zachariassen and Commonwealth of Australia versus Blom, the Privy Council dismissed both appeals with costs…

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A.l.p. and Unions. Position of Labor Council. Conflict of Interests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

The conference between union officers and the executive of the Australian Labor party, which was convened to consider urgent, and pressing industrial problems for the guidaneo…

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A Shire Council's Position. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council a letter was read from the Local Government Association, which gave the following opinion in regard to the…

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Lack of Bolshevism An Indignant Alderman

The Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

The Kogarah aldermen decided last night to form a deputation from the combined St. George, council for the purpose of placing a number of railway…

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Attempted Murder Alleged. Charge Against a Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--A sensation was caused in Wanganul by a shooting affray in Rattray Street, and the arrest of C. E. Mackay, Mayor of the town, who has been…

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Must Have "Tin Lizzie" Kogarah Mayor Won't Walk

The Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

In reply to questions by Alderman Anderson, at the Kogarah Council meeting last night, the Mayor promised to place on the table particulars…

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Producers' Central Council Matters of Moment. Wool Meat Wheat and Stock

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 10

A meeting of the Producers' Associations Central Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Mr. E. P. Simpson (chair) Messrs. J. Kidd D. Macfarlane…

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North Sydney Aldermen Want More Room

The Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

The Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman A. E. Whatmore) last night submitted his annual report, in which he referred to the oft discussed question…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on May 11th. Present: Ald. Ashcroft (Mayor), Cruickshank, Beale, Hull, Wearne, Webster, Lomax, Pearce, Lethbridge and…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

Regular meeting held on May 11th. Present; The Mayor (Ald. F. G. T. Jones) and Ald. Davison. Ferguson, Dever[?]on, Shaw, Freamo, Williams. Shanoon and Watson. The town clerk reported as…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

The council met on Monday evening Present: The Mayer (Ald. L. A. Simpson) in the chair, Ald. Neller, Drummond. R. J. Brown, Gilbert, Moss, and Bathie…

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Civic Rights. Lord Mayor and Prince's Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 11

The City Council last evening, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Fitzgerald) presiding, unanimously passed the following resolution of protest:—…

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Shellharbour Council. Purchase of Road Plant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 9

ALBION PARK, Tuesday.--The Shellharbour Council has decided to purchase a road plant, consisting of a steam 10-ton rolled, crusher, and scarifer, at a cost of about £3000, in order…

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Australia and Ireland. Dr. Mannix in Sydney. a Tumultuous Welcome. Lord Mayor's Eulogy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 7

Archbishop Mannix, of Melbourne, who leaves to-day for Rome, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Melbourne express, and was tumuituously welcomed by the adherents of his…

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W.A. Legislative Council Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 11

For the Central Province in the Legislative Council election, as the result of the second count, the retiring member. Henry Carson, was defeated by 14 votes by Thomas…

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Bank and Council Trouble in Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

Mr. J. S. Scott, manager of the Commonwealth Bank in Melbourne, today expressed surprise that the City Council had made public the details of…

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Municipal Markets Movement at North Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 7

Included in the annual report presented the North Sydney Council last night by the Mayor (Alderman Whatmore) was a reference to the establishment of…

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