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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 198

Ten Withdraw. Unions Leave Labour Council. Alleged A.l.p. Intrigue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 8

During the past year 10 unions have withdrawn their affiliation from the New South Wales Labour Council. This announcement was made in the annual…

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Straight Tip to Stewards Time Not Opportune For Fight Labor Council Warns All Unions

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

The [?] and unions generally are warned agnical the dangers of [?] 1917 fiance in a [?] in issued to-day by the Labor Council. The [?]…

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War Trophies. Municipalities Take Action

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The action of the Sydney City Council in rejecting the Commonwealth Government's offer of war trophies, which the Labor members of the council…

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Blacktown Shire Council Increase in Rate Unlikely

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

A special meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held last Friday evening for the purpose of dealing with the estimates for the year. All the…

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Special Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

A special meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. T. Brooker), and Aid. Lalor, Johnson,…

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Council Coal Mine

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

The special committee appointed by the City Council in regard to the acquisition of a coal-bearing property has submitted its report. It…

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St. Mary's. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 11

A special meeting of St. Mary's Council was held on Tuesday to decide the matter of the timber cut from the council's roads at Cambridge Park. Ald. T. Brooker…

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Ermington & Rydalmere Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 8

Present at Monday's meeting of the council were Mayor G. Hughes, J.P., Ald. Adamson, McPherson, and Randall. Mr. S. D. Jack, Kissing Point-road, wrote for…

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Civic Reform. Lord Mayor's Attack. "Capitalists and the Nationalists."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 13

The Lord Mayor (Alderman W. H. Lambery) yesterday seemed much annoyed and very angry regarding the statements reflecting on the A.L.P. executive made at the…

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Observatory Hill. City Council Control

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 15

The question of the control of Observatory Hill will come up for consideration at Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council, when Ald. O'Connor will move, "That in the opinion…

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Mr. and Mrs. John Waugh (late Mayor and Mayoress of Parramatta)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

further reference to whom appears on another page…

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The Labor Council and the Revolution

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 10

The annual report of the Trades and Labor Council bristles with the customary references to "the revolution," which is always spoken of as something as…

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"Lovely" Lovell Road. Eastwood Council Petitioned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 8

A petition bearing the signature of about 50 ratepayers, was presented to Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council by Ald. Featherstone. It directed attention…

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A Swamping Scheme Absorption of PADDINGTON Labor and City Council

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

The Labor aim to swamp the City Council by absorbing Puddington will be advanced a stage further at the next meeting of the council…

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Bolshevik Council Hostile Italians a Serious Clash LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

According to advices from Milan, ten persons were killed and 40 injured at Castellamare, near Naples, in a disturbance…

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Cumberland Electorate Labor Council Meeting at Booty Hill. Central Executive Supported

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

The Cumberland Electorate Labor Council held its usual monthly meeting at Rooty Hill on Sunday last. Mr. M. Coffey, J. P., of Penrith, was in the…

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Penrith Council a Batch of Motions. Noxious Weeds—straying Stock—soldiers' Settlement

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

The regulur monthly meeting of the Penrith Council was held on Monday evening, 10th inst., when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid; J. Adams),…

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Municipality of Penrith Street-lighting District

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

NOTICE in hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of Sec tion 123 of the Local Government Act, 1919, Council has defined the area…

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Jubilee of Rockdale Municipality

The St George Call · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

At public meetings held at the Town Hall, Rockdale, it was decided to celebrate the Jubilee of the Municipality this year by holding a three days'…

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The Philanthropic Council of Woollahra Money Lavishly Wasted on Municipal Work

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 3

Because the Woollahra Municipal, Council has nearly £50,000 of ratepayers' money to play with yearly, it is developing habits which are almost inanely…

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