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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 155

Shires Association of New South Wales. Executive Council Meeting

The Land · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive Council was held in the Board-room 7 O'Connell street, Sydney, on March 26, at 10.30 o'clock a.m…

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Deportation of Germans Labor Council's Move Wants STeamers Held Up

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

The Labor Council intend asking the Waterfront and maritime Union to hold up any ship on which Germans have been deported…

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The Latest Cables. Queensland Laws. Privy Council's Functions. London. May 27

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Berriedale Keith, D.C.L., D. Litt author of "Responsible Government in the Dominions," and a former official of the Colonial Office, writing in connection with the…

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Damage by Council Obstruction Created by a Culvert. a Cause Fob Action

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 6

Bulahdelah (N.S.W.) states that the local shire council has constructed a culvery on the road adjoining his property, and as a result of this obstruction…

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The Wool Scheme the Decisions of the Woll-growers' Council. Mr. Hughes's Statements

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) made a statement last week setting forth the result of the conference of the Australian Wool-growers Council,…

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Municipal Progress

The Propeller · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

If Hurstville Council would awaken from its Rip Van Winkle slumber and do some work around the district instead of calling special meetings and…

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Mayor's Action Challenged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 8

The unusual spectacle of a Mayor's action being challenged was enacted at Monday's meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council. It came about…

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Eastwood Council

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

Alderman Jobs A. Carradcice writes:— Whilst admitting to a scribe a reasoable latitude, I am not prepared for the introduction of that which is entirely…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Colquhoun), Ald. Howsen, Hines, Baldock, Beszant, Membrey, Willoughby, Townsend, McGill, Percival, Hurford and Swift…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

The Lidcombe council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Maunder), Ald. Burke, Wilson, Brown, Whiting, James, Byers and Wyatt. A…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

The council met on Tuesday, the President, Cr. Firth, presiding. Also present, Crs. Whitling, Lowe, Cranston, Waterworth and Bowes. Correspondence was dealt with as follows:—…

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Main Western Road Shire Councillors Inspect

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 6

Recently the Blue Mountains Shire councillors carried out one of their periodical inspections of the main western road. The commencement was…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 8

At the regular meeting, held on Monday, there were present Ald. G. Hughes (Mayor), Rippon, Adamson, Muir, McPherson and Randall. Correspondence was read…

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Cabra-vale. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present: Ald. J. Cook (Mayor). Young, McBurney, Hanbury, Bate, Lunn, Hawkins, Jones and Sherer…

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Eastwood Council. A Stormy Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. England) presided at Wednesday night's meeting of the Eastwood Council. There were also present: Ald. Lovell, Matthews, Dunlop, Myers, and Carradice…

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Attempted Murder. Ex-mayor Sentenced to 15 Years. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 14

Sensational developments occurred at the trial of Mackay, ex-Mayor of Wanganui, who was charged with attempting to murder Walter Cresswell, a returned soldier. In a…

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Penrith Council's Progress Report on a Year's Work. "Moving Towards Financial Stability." Garbage Service Necessary

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

A review of the last year's operations, financial and otherwise, of the Penrith Council, was placed before the aldermen at their last meeting, by the…

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A Grade Band for Kogarah Municipality

The St George Call · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

As this matter is now, being considered by the Council, it behoves all those interested in the formation of same to get together and place their views…

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Mr. Theodore at Lord Mayor's Banquet Says Empire Can be Self-supporting and Self-contained

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 May 1920 · page 2

LONDON. Friday.—At the Lord Mayor's banquet to the City Guilds of London, in the Mansion House, Sir Geo. Riddell, proposing the health of Mr…

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32 Debutantes Lord Mayor's Gorgeous Ball The Armless Evening Dress Clustered Crowd Holds Up Traffic Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 30 May 1920 · page 2

On this beautifully warm, calm evening of an almost Sydney day, the metropolis is thronged by aimlessly strolling citizens, staring at the illuminationsn…

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