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Council & local affairs, 1921

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Labour Council Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 12

The nominations for the various official positions on the New South Wales Labour Council for the ensuing 12 months are as follow:—President, Messrs. J. How[?]e (Coopers'…

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Paddington. Absorption by Sydney. City Council Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 8

The City Council, at the meeting to-morrow evening, will be asked to agree to the absorption of the Municipality of Paddington by the City of Sydney, on the following conditions:—…

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No Appointments Legislative Council and A.L.P. Mr. Dooley's Denial

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

A statement which has been made to the effect that, in order to [?] the A.L.P.and effect a settlement of the present difficulties with that body, the…

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City Council Employees. Fourth Increase in Two Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 8

The City Council Conciliation Committee has agreed to a new basic wage for all departments of the City Council service where the wages or salaries do not exceed £525 yearly…

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Civic Reform. Lord Mayor's Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 8

Replying to questions by Aid. Bramston, at last night's meeting of the City Council, relative to the report of a meeting of the Citizens' Reform Association, the Lord Mayor said he…

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No Trading Institution Leichhardt Mayor's View

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

"If the primary producers are willing to establish markets in (Leichhardt, we're quite prepared to help. But if they want to make us a trading…

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Sunday Excursions a Balmain Protest Appeal to Aldermen "Secularising the Sabbath"

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 8

The Balmain Council was recently asked by a deputation of ladles to [?]rce the Sydney Ferries Ltd. to inaugurate a Sunday harbor excursion from…

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Lord Mayor of Cork. New York, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 9

A message from Norfolk, Virginia, says that Mr. O'Callaghan (Lord Mayor of Cork) has been granted a seaman's certificate, and is now at liberty to ship aboard any…

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Civic Reform. Lord Mayor Sees No Need for It

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 8

The Lord Mayor, at the meeting of the City Council last evening, in an official reply to a query by Alderman Bramston, said he had considered the reports of the meeting…

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Cork's Lord Mayor Granted Seaman's Cate . New York. January 24

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 7

A message from Norfolk, Virginia, slates that; Aid. O'Callaghan, Lord Mayor of Cork, has been granted a seaman's certificate. He is now at liberty to ship on board any…

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City Council Loans Consolidation Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 4

The finance committee's recommendation adopted by Life City Council last night, Providing that authority be given for the renewal of the £100,000 loan from the…

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Botany's Ex-mayor Proposal to Sue Him Spent £364 Too Much

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 6

The proceedings of the Botany Council last night were of an exciting character. Alderman Page stated that threats against his life had been publicly made…

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City Council Comedy. Battledore and Shuttlecock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 6

The recommendation of the finance committee in regard to the recovery of about £70, overpaid to the allottee of Edward Baker, a laborer in the City Council's, employ, who…

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Mosman's Rate Lively Debate in Council

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 6

The Mosman Council Chambers came [?] sudden popularity with local residents last night, the occasion being the discussion by the aldermen of the…

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Paddington. City Council Proposals. Further Information, Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 8

At the City Council meeting last evening when the recommendations of the joint committee regarding the absorption of Paddington by the city of Sydney were being…

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Edward Baker. War-time Allowance. City Council Demands Refund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 9

The finance committee of the City Council last week, by a majority, decided to recommend the City Council not to enforce repayment of the £70 paid as maintenance…

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The Latest Scheme A.L.P. and Paddington Objections in Council

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

The Labor aldermen will not allow £60,000 stand to the way of an amal[?]ation of Paddington and the City. There are a [?] of other off-hand…

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South Sydney County Municipalities to Confer

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

Botany Council is aiming at the creation of a South Sydney County Council, which will absorb a number of the southern municipalities. In reply to the…

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Municipal Markets Fruit From the Grower "To Combat H.c.l." Balmain Undecided

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

At lost night's meeting of the Balmain Council a letter was received from the Fruitgrowers' Association pointing out the advantages of…

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Unmusical Mayor Alderman Lambert's Admission

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 8

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Lambert, 13 credited with being fairly good on the vocal flute, but be confessed this morning that he is all at sea…

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