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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 155

Turning the Tables. City Council Committees. Labor Party Takes Defeat Well

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 9

There were some who expected a show of fight from Labor aldermen at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the City Council to election, committees and vice- chairmen. But the…

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Council in the Dark Mosman's Experience Like Night on West Front

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

The town clerk of Mosman was reading an interesting letter last night about a noisy engine that kept the neighbors awake, when a fearful crash…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

When it was announced that the Political Labour League was inv[?] candidates to contest the Parramatta [?]ts, certain members of the Progressives set to…

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New Federal-shire Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

A new steamer for the Federal-Shire Line was recently launched at Whitenich, and arrived in the Clyde on November 19. The new vessel has…

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Excitement in Riverina. Culcairn Shire Elections. Former Internee Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

CULCAIRN, Wednesday.--Nominations have closed for the Culcarin Shire elections, and more than ordinary interest is being evinced in the contests in the various ridings…

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The Navigation Act. Constitution of Marine Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 14

For the purpose of administering such part of the Federal Navigation Act as comes into operation next March a Marine Council has been appointed by the…

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No Overtime Labor Council Mandate Unions Discuss Proposal

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

The unless are now discussing a Labor Council mandate that all overtime be abolished. Unions are asked to rote on the…

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"We Want Fiume" Claims Before Council LONDON, January 13

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Paris, telegraphing yesterday, states that the Jugo-Slav delegation submitted its views on the Adriatic question to the…

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40-Hour Week. Building Trade Council Demand. "Work Never So Plentiful."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 6

It was officially announced at the Sydney Trades Hall yesterday that a meeting of the Building Employees' Trade Council had carried the following motion:—…

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Shire and Municipality Council News. Local Government Act

The Land · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The following proclamation appeared in the Government Gazette of 24th December last:— In pursuance of section two of the…

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Macquarie Weir. Opposed by Shire Council. Nyngan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

At the meeting of Bogan Shire Council Councillor McLeod, manager of Canonbar Station, spoke strongly against the proposed Macquarie River water conservation and…

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Status of Internees. Culcairn Shire Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

CULCAIRN, Thursday.--Mr. Holman informed a deputation which waited on him relative to the nominations of Messrs. H., A. Paech and Johann Wenke for the Culcairn Shire, that…

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Women's Thanks Labor Council Commended

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 7

The enforcement of total Prohibition in America was celebrated this afternoon in Sydney at a thanksgiving meeting held under the suspices of the…

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A "Dry" State Labor' Council's Desire

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

A special meeting of the New South Wales Labor Council will be held next Thursday night to deal with the liquor trade…

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Liquor Trade. Labour Council Desires Abolition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

The New South Wales Labour Council has decided to use every means in its power to assist in the elimination of the liquor industry…

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Wool Control. Proposed Growers' National Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

Following upon the proposals made by the interstate conference recently held in Melbourne for the establishment of a Wool-growers' National…

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Former Internees. Nominated for Culcairn Shire. Soldiers' Protest. Culcairn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 7

In connection with the Culcairn shire elections a large meeting of returned soldiers from league branches in Culcairn, Henty, and Walla Walla was held in the shire chambers…

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League of Nation. First Council Meeting To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Council of the League of Nations will meet to-morrow for the first time under the text of the covenant adopted by the leading Allies on April 28, 1919…

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The Barrowmen. City Council's Worries. a Deputation Ahead

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

The Town Hall has developed a brand new worry--and the year has only just begun. This worry is the barrowmen. The City Council has been In tho habit of…

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Hurstville Council. To the Editor of the "Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,--The ratepayers will have an opportunity on Jan. 31st of passing judgment on the present aldermen and of selecting 12 men to safeguard…

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