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Council & local affairs, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 155

Selling Our Wool Export Council to Meet MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 7

The council which is to control the export of Australia's wool will meet [?] Melbourne on Tuesday next when rules and regulations will be drawn up…

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League of Nations. First Council Meeting. Washington, Jan. 12

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

It is announced that President Wilson has signed a Note calling the first meeting of the League of Nations Council, to be held in Paris on January 16…

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Unions and Liquor Labor Council Moves Question of Prohibition

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

For the first time on record, the Trades Hall is to take up the liquor question, and to discuss total prohibition…

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League of Nations. First Meeting of Council. New York, January 12

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

It Is announced from Washington that President Wilson, as president of the League of Nations, has signed a call the first meeting of the league Council, to be held in Paris on…

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New Municipality

The Land · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

Blaekheath having been proclaimed 3 municipality (being a portion of the Blue Mountains Shire an election of aldermen will be held at the same time…

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Municipal Strike. Court Intervenes. Capetown, Jan. 15

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

The Supreme Court at Pietermaritzburg has granted a provisional interdict against the Durban Town Council delegating its functions to a joint board in accordance with, the…

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Municipals at Hurstville

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of Hurstville Council was held last week to adjust matters in conformity with the provisions of the new Local Government…

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Flocks and Herds—breeding and Feeding the Wool Pool Sponsor of the National Council Scheme in Defence, Sir John[?]higgins Replies

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

Replying to criticisms of his proposal for the formation of a national council to control the wool sales at the expiration of the British contract in June next, the…

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Charge Against an Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

The case of Thomas A. Astill, who was charged with stealing the. sum of 105, the property of William Stephen, was again called on at the Parramatta police…

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Street Control. Claim of City Council. Lord Mayor Wants License Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 11

The Lord Mayor, Sir Richard Richards, expressed himself yesterday in favor of a unification of the control of the streets of Sydney by the City Council authorities, and went…

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Hornsby. Shire Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 8

Report states that Mr. J. W. Langston, of Epping, is coming for C riding. There is some doubt of Councillor H. A. Best contesting. Should he decline it looks as…

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Correspondence Penrith Aldermen Criticised. (To the Editor "Nepean Times")

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Seeing that the triennial election ia to take place this month, it appears to be the duty of the ratepayers to be up and doing and see that at least some…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

The Smithfield and Fairfield Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. E. Anthony), Aldermen Coleman, Stimson, Downey, Friend, Wood and Paine…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The regular meeting of Hornsby Shire Council was held on Thursday. Present: The President (Councillor James), Councillors Morris, Chapman, Ramsay,…

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Redfern Council

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. P. Roberts is a candidate for the Redfern Ward of the Redfern Council. His nomination, with those of other Labor men, has been endorsed by the…

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Culcairn Shire Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 12

Sir,--Having read in an issue of your paper the report of a deputation which waited on the Premier of New South Wales with reference to the nominees of the forthcoming Culcairn Shire…

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Nepean Shire a Robbery Reported. Councillor's Enrolment Opposed

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held on Wednesday, 7th inst., in the Council Chambers, Bringelly. There were present:…

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Wool Export Council to Meet

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

The council which is to control the export of Australia's wool will meet at Melbourne on Tuesday next, when rules and regulations will be drawn…

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Durban Strikers Talk of Prosecutions Mayor Stands by Agreement CAPETOWN

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Durban states that in connection with the municipal strike on January 10 the police approached the Mayor with a…

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Proposed Country Council. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Your suggestion in last Tuesday's issue that part 20 of the new Local Government Act should be availed of and a county council formed will I trust fall upon fruitful ground…

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