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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 198

Lord Mayor and Bandsmen Reception at Town Hall

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

Representatives of bands from all States gathered in Sydney for the band contests were tendered a civic reception by the Lord Mayor, Alderman W. H…

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Australian Research. National Council

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 9

Among the matters dealt with at the recent Science Congress in Melbourne one of great importance to Australia was the formation, on an extended…

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Labor Council of N.s.w. Nominations for Offices

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 9

The following nominations have been received for executive positions on the Labor Council of New South Wales:— President: J. Howie (Coopers), P. Smith…

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How New York Welcomed the Widow of the Martyred Lord Mayor of Cork New York, December 11

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 14

To such an emotional welcome as is rare, even in the history of New York, accustomed as it is to scenes which sway the every mood of its huge and cosmopolitan…

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Municipal Vote-snatchers

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 11

THE political tools of Big Business are busy hatching a scheme to try and regain control of the Sydney City Council. They have no time for Labor and its wise…

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Kogarah Council's Vehicles Do Aldermen Use Them? Mayor Called a Liar

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The Mayoral minute by Mayor Wheeler at Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council was responsible for some bitter remarks from the alderman…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Opinions. ROADS

The Land · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 13

Q.—(1) Is there any law or means of preventing a man from building a hay-stack on his allotment of land (freehold) situated in an…

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Council News. County Council

The Land · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 13

Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Local Government, opened the St. George County Council at the Rockdale Town Hall recently. He…

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UNEMPLOYED Interview With Lord Mayor

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Another crowd of unemployed, numbering about 200, marched to the Town Hall to-day, and a deputation of three was sent in to interview the Lord…

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Band Music. Lord Mayor's Appreciation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

The Lord Mayor yesterday gave a civic reception to representatives of the bands which have come to Sydney from all the States for the band contests. Most of the competing…

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Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 10

Messrs. J. Howie and J. Garden have been re-elected president and secretary respectively of the New South Wales Labour Council. The result of the ballots were declared at…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

On the motion of Aldermen Sanbrook and Baker at last night's meeting of Hurstville Council, it was decided that a tarred-metal-on-ballast causeway 20…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The St. George County Council held its second monthly meeting on Tuesday last. The business paper was not very lengthy, as no progress has been made…

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Still in Control Communists and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

The control of the Trades and Labor Council by extremists is to continue. At last night's meeting of the council [?] of the ball[?] for the election…

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Rosebery's Water Supply Council Objects to 4in Mams

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

The Waterloo Council recently wrote the Water and Se[?]tage Board, urging that six-inch water mains be provided for the Town Planning Company's…

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Damage to Street Kerbing. Hurstville Council Takes Action

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council the engineer, Mr. M. Hoskins, reported as follows:-- "It appears to me that considerable…

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Echo of the Past. Rockdale's First Council Chamber

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

Rockdale Municipality has reached the 50th anniversary of its existence. Mr. W. G. Judd, one of the early mayors, in recounting some of his early…

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Labor Council Officers Messrs. Howie and Garden Re-elected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

The result of the ballot for the election of president and secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales was announced at last night's meeting of the council. It was as…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners are anxious to assist the St. George County Council in the scheme to supply electricity in bulk for St. George. When the…

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Blacktown Shire Council 2d. Rate Estimates Passed. Suggested Residential Area

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The President (Cr. George…

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