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Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 155

League of Nations Council. a Public Meeting. Prisoners in Russia. London. June 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 6

A public meeting of the Council of the League of Nations was held in London to-day. Lord Curzon presided. Dr. Nansen reported on the repatriation of…

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The Strike. Partial Settlement. Melbourne Council and Enginedrivers. Gas Employees' Dispute Continues. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 6

By 16 votes to 12 the full meeting of the City Council this afternoon ratified the agreement arrived at yesterday between the consultative committee of the council and the…

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Municipal Fire Insurance

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 7

Waverley Council has decided to co-operate with Randwick Council in creating a municipal fire insurance department as a business concern. The…

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A Municipal Veteran. Presentation to Ex-Ald. Patrick

The Propeller · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

A large number of friends and admirers gathered in the Masonic Hall, Hurstville, on Monday night to present to ex-Ald. Hugh Patrick, J.P.,…

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"Disgruntled Ex-aldermen."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Page, sec., informed the council at Monday's meeting that at a meeting it had been decided to protest against the sanitary rate as levied, and that a public…

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Doctor Wanted Shire Council's Duties Parkes

The Sun · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 5

Tottenham is one of the first centres in the State to take advantage of the provisions of the Local Government Act to secure a resident medical man, and…

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The First Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

"The Argus" this week looked up Granville's first mayor, John Nobbs, with the leonine head. John was elected to the position by the first council in 1885. He…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 12

The council met on Monday evening, the Mayor, Ald. L..A. Simpson, presiding. There were also present, Ald. E. J. Brown, Gilbert, Smith, Moss, Bird, Drummond,…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Cheetham), Ald. Sinclair, Long, Swinfield, Briggs, Ashton, Baxter, Rigby, Lightfoot, Atkinson and…

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Blue Mountains Shire Straying Stock

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 3

At the last monthly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council there were present:—Councillors Walker (president), Dash, Green, Chapman,…

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An Ouster Blue Mountains Shire' Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 3

It Chambers, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, on Friday an order absolute for ouster from office as a councillor of the council for the Blue Mountains shire was…

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Mother Rectress to the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

The Mother Rectress, St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, wrote to the council meeting on Monday:—"May I ask you to draw the attention on the Mayor (Mr…

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Ryde Council's Big Proposition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 8

Ryde Municipal Council is a body that means to do all that is possible in the direction of keeping their town up-to-date. There is a big proposition being…

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Those Appeals Town Clerk's Report. the Mayor Moves Mr. Wrench's Dismissal

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

Bittor worth passed between the Mayor and the town clerk at a meeting of St. Marys Council last Monday night after the clerk had given his report on the assessment…

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The Punters' Union Hints From the Sidney Labour Council

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

Among un unionised workers there is one loose regiment which specially needs to be organised. It suffers all the hardships of the ordinary public,…

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On With the Warragamba Work! Blacktown Council, Wants Another Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Blacktown Shire Council the president (Cr. Page) said that it was now nearly six months since this council pledged itsnll to do its…

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Spa Conference Supreme Council Meets First Hun Reparation Paris, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 1

The supreme Council will meet at Bonlogne as a preliminary to the conference with Germany's representatives at Spa…

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Brighter Outlook. the Melbourne Strike. Council Employees Resume. Electrical Current Restored

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Members of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association employed by the City Council resumed work this afternoon under the terms of the…

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Water Down the Water Scheme Blacktown Council Will Confer Again with St. Marys

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Blacktown Shire Council a letter was received from the St. Marys Council Clerk stating that his council had considered the scheme…

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Municipal Works Approved

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

The Works Committee reported to the meeting of the Auburn Council; on Monday having considered various questions submitted, and also other matters…

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