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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 198

Developing the City Labor and Education Minister and Lord Mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 7

At the Lord Mayor's welcome to the delegates to the Interstate Teachers' Conference to-day Mr. Match (Minister for Education) sold: "I am happy…

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Hornsby Shire. Cr. Chapman Elected President. An Interesting Contest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

Cr. Chapman (Beecroft) was, at a meeting of Hornsby Shire Council, held on Thursday night last, elected President for the ensuing 12 months…

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Bowling Council. Team to Visit England

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At a meeting of the Australian Bowling "Council, attended by Messrs, Laidlaw and Rundle (S.A.), E.W. Walker and W.H. MacLennan (Tas.), Beard and…

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Willughby Laborer,s Council Staff Reduced

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

During the holiday season the Willoughby Council has [?]d it [?] to dispense, [?] at least, with the services of 25 [?]berers…

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Conference Proposal. Rejected by Shipowners. Trades Hall Council's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Melbourne Trades Hall Council to-day officially communicated to the secretary of the Commonwealth Steamship. Owners' Federation fresh proposals…

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44 Hours. to Apply to Road-making. City Council Contracts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 10

The Labour members of the City Council have decided to extend its 44 hours' policy to contracts for road-making. At a meeting of the works committee of the…

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44 Hours. Contractors Must Observe. City Council Proposal. Ald. Brooks' Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 7

A remarkable extension of the 44-hour principle was recommended by the works committee of the City Council yesterday. As It was made a party matter, it is likely to be accepted…

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Sydney Municipal Water Supply Pipes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

Looking east from pipehead, showing portion of Guildford in the distance…

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Greater Sydney. Municipal Labour Policy. Probable Increase of City Rate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 11

The Labour caucus in the City Council will this year endeavour to bring about a Greater Sydney scheme, absorbing about six municipalities; acquire a coal mine, and secure an…

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The Lord Mayor a Busy Morning

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

The new Lord Mayor, Alderman W. H. Lambert, has been somewhat overwhelmed by callers since assuming office. Most of this morning there was…

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Won't Visit Him Sir Thomas Henley and Lord Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

"I cannot do homage to a system that seeks of foul [?] and p[?] a sou[?] auto[?]—Sir Thomas Henley…

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Council's Dilemma Insufficient Funds BATHURST

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

The Turon Shire Council has not suff[?]lent funds in hand to pay the wagon of workers on other than the main roads, for which a Government grant…

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"The Dizzy Limit" Sir T. Henley Objects To Pay Respects to Lord Mayor

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 6

Sir Thomas Henley does not approve of the principle on which the A.B.P. elected the Lord Mayor. He said so warmly to-day…

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Travelled As Stowaway New Lord Mayor of Cork Machine Guns Used in Ambush

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Police and e[?] were wounded in a conf[?] in a badlylighted street in Cork. In another ambush sixteen of the attackers were Killed and others captured. Mr. Lloyd George is willing to meet Mr. De Valera…

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Supreme Council To Meet this Month LONDON

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

The "Petit Parisien" states that the Supreme Council will meet between January 10 and 13. General Pi[?] Commender-in-Chief of the Polish…

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N.s.w. Legislative Council. Members Request Allowance

The Australian Worker · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

It is understood that about 30 members of the N.S.W. Legislative Council have petitioned the Premier (Mr. J. Storey) to take the necessary steps to…

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Use of a Park. Request Refused by City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

Another application for the use of Prince Alfred Park came before the health committee of the City Council yesterday. It was refused. The South Sydney Model Band was the…

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Prime Ministers Called to Conference Problems for Discussion Council of the Empire LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

The special representative of "The Sun" has been informed on the highest Ministerial authority that when the Imperial Cabinet meets in the…

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Alderman Congratulated

The Propeller · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Newtown Council the aldermen congratulated Mr. John Wilson (Assistant Town Clerk) on his recent marriage…

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