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Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 198

The Meat Delays Alderman Mallett's Statement "The Trains Are Late!"

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 8

Alderman Mallett, --president of the Master Butchers' Association, this morning reaffirmed statements made by him to the effect that meat trains…

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Fire Insurance. City Council Fund. Loss Last Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 6

The fire at Simmonds, Limited, in Druitt-street, the property of the City Council, directed, attention to the City Council's fire insurance fund…

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Unemployed. Lord Mayor's Promise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Lambert) stated yesterday in regard to the promise he gave to the unemployed to find work for 50 men if he could get 50 tons of cement, that after this…

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Policemen Removed from Marrickville Grave Allegations at Council Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

It was alleged by aldermen at Marrickville Council last night that two constables had been removed from the district cowing to some political influence." Alderman Ness directed attention[?]…

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Firemen's Display City Aldermen Present

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

The Lord Mayor and aldermen of the City Council paid a visit to the headquarters of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, Castlereagh-street this…

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The City Council. a Lively Interlude. Lord Mayor's Ruling Disputed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

A recommendation by the Finance Committee to the City Council at last night's meeting, to appoint Mr. Eric G. Holdsworth, a returned soldier, as a licensed surveyor in the surveyor's…

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At the War Trophies Conference. Mayor Simpson and the City Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

From a report of the proceedings at a conference of Mayors and Presidents of local governing bodies held in Sydney on the 19th January we notice the following:…

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Kuringai Shire No Separation

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

Kuringal Shire will not be divided. Following the report of the Local Government Department's inquiry into then question, the Minister for Local Government…

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"Are You?" Question for Lord Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

"The gang of Labor aldermen are wor[?] than the Kelly gang," said Alderman A. M'Elbone at the City Council last night…

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Manly Mayor Wants New Town Hall

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

Before the Mayor of Manly (Alderman Reid, M.L.A.) left on a recent holiday, he had displayed in local shep windows p[?] of the proposed new Town Hall, of which he is an ardent advocate. During his brief absence the picture, [?] to the Mayor, [?] found their way…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

A full council was present on the 1st inst., Mayor Jones in the chair. The town clerk reported credit balances as under:—General fund, £611 16s…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on the 2nd inst., the Mayor (Ald. H. Greenwood) presiding. The Board of Fire Commissioners wrote…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 6

The council met on Tuesday, the President, Cr. Whitling presiding. Also present were Crs. Lowe, Cranston, Firth, Waterworth and Bowes…

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"Roseville Chase" Kuring-gai Shire Parks

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 6

The Kurlng-gai Shire Council, at its last meeting, decided that the large public reserve at Middle Harbor, consisting of 105 acres, and known as…

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Shire Clerk's Suspension Inquiry at Lawson KATOOMBA

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry into the suspension of Mr. S. C. Daley, clerk of the Blue Mountains shire, was opened in the Shire Chambers Lawson, yesterday, be…

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"Ned Kelly's Gang" Council Compliments

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

"Ned Kelly's gang was net in it with the gang that now controls this council!" This remark, attributed to Alderman…

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Beating the "Joss" Hoots at Town Hall Unemployed and Lord Mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

Alderman W. H. Lambert, the Lord Mayor and president of the A.L.P., seems to have fallen away from grace with the unemployed who have been…

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Light and Power. City Council's Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

The city electrical engineer's report on the delay in completing the new powerhouse plant for the present year was before the council last night. The report suggested that a…

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War Memorial. Melbourne Council Votes £40,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Though considerable opposition was displayed by some aldermen towards the proposal, the City Council agreed to-day to vote £40,000 to assist a fund…

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