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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 155

£11 or £100 Glebe Council to Appeal

Evening News · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

The Glehe Council has decided is appeal against valantion fixed by judge cokes Glete Council late night received a…

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War Service Homes Regulations Ignored Willoughby Council's Protest

The Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 7

"That the Commissioner for War Service Homes be writen to in protest against the erection of houses not in accordance with the council's…

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Auckland Strike Settled. "Men Agree to Council's Terms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.--The tramway strike has been settled on the City Counell's terms. The officers and man are to express their regret and to give, an assurance that there will be no…

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Dominions' Control Council or Colonial Office? LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

"The Times" in a leading article, expresses the hope that the Prince of Wales's visit to Australia will coincide with the removal of the…

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Main Roads. a Municipal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 7

A conference of representatives of municipalities in the metropoliton area, convenced by the Municipality of Lelchhardt. was held in the assembly-room of the Education…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

The President (Cr. P. A.. James) presided at the fortnightly meeting of Hornsby Shire Council, which was held on the 3rd. There were present:. Crs…

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Aldermen Fall Out Mosman Council Disturbed

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

At the meeting of the Mosman Council last night Alderman bright seised his hat and walked indignantly out of the council…

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Indignant Alderman Retires From Meeting Scene in Mosman Council

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

A proposed subdivision at the corner of Medusa-street and Old SpitMosman, under which two allotments would be converted into three…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

At the meeting of the Ryde Council on Wednesday night there were present Ald. Stewart (Mayor), Anderson, M.L.A., Dyer, Watt, Shelton, Seddon, Chatfield,…

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Lidcombe Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

The regular meeting of the council was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. Maunder (Mayor). Wilson, Byers. Wyatt, Burke and Larcombe. Apologies were received…

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Municipal Council of Newcastle. June 28, 1920

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

Transformers and auxiliary equipment for 5 and 10 K.V.A. constant current transformers; 10 and 20 K.V.A. 2200-volt single or…

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Municipal Council of Sydney. June 21, 1920

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

Rubber-insulated cables or public lighting in suburban municipalities, supply and delivery. (Spec. No. 608.)…

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Clothes for Poor Deputation to Lord Mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

As a result of an executive meeting of the Lady Mayoress's Clothing Fund held yesterday a deputation of representative women waited on the Lord…

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St. Mary's Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting was held on 31st May. Present: Ald. Morria (Mayor), Millen, Beacrift, Lalor, Brooker, Johnson, Holliday, Luke and Scallette…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held on May 31. Present: Aid. J. Cook (Mayor). Young, McBurney, Hanbury, Hate, Hawkins, Lunn, Jones and Sharer…

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Dinner With Royalty Newtown's Indignant Protest Mayor Not Invited

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 6

Speaking at the meeting of the Newtown Council last night Alderman Dibble said a large number of invitations had been issued for the official banquet on…

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Evictions. City Council Action Stayed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 11

The town clerk (Mr. Nesbitt) brought before the works committee yesterday, at the request of the Lord Mayor, the case of the ten facifiles against whom, at the suit of the…

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More Houses to Go. City- Council Resumptions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 10

A report that ten families had been proceeded against at the Central Police Court yesterday at the instance of the City Council for the possession of certain premises in the…

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Electric Power Fails Mosman Suffers Protest From Council

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

It was Mosman's turn yesterday to suffer from the shortage of electric power, for, as Alderman Gordon remarked at the meeting of the local…

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What the Council Missed Railway Would Have Supplied

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 6

Had the City Council been guided by the advice of its Experts, it is improbable that the necessity for cutting off the radiators would have [?]…

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