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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 198

Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council it was decided to fence in the council's quarry in Kogarah Municipality…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council. Overseer Murphy presented a very comprehensive report with regard to the condition of Railway…

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Electoral Council for Riverina

The Land · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 10

A meeting of delegates from the Farmers and Settlers' Association and the Graziers' Association in the Riverina Federal Electorate will be…

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Council News. Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

Appointments.— A. Thompson, Town Clerk, Condobolin; W. J. Lake, Town Clerk, Grafton; C. R. Macdonald, Deputy Town Clerk,…

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"Dangerous Mobs" Army of Unemployed What Lord Mayor Fears

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, Alderman [?] of opinion that if the army of unemployed should be increased then—something will happen…

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Lord Mayor's View "Humiliating the Workers" Part Op the Employers

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

Referring to a press report to the effect that a body of unemployed had gathered outside the Town Hall and "hooted" the Lord Mayor, Alderman…

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Costly Schemes. Municipal Quarry. Before City Council. High Cost of Production. (From Our Special Representative.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 8

An interesting problem has arisen regarding the decision of the Municipal Labour patty that the City Council shall immediately purchase a quarry for the supply of…

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City Council Basic Wage Agreement

The Land · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

The Conciliation Committee of the City Council has agreed to a new basic wage for employees whose wages do not exceed £525 yearly…

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Labor Council. Special Conference Called

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

The Labor Council of New South Wales last night discussed the industrial position, and carried the following recommendation of the executive:--…

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North Shore. Progress Council Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

Representatives of the North Shore Progress Associations met at the North Sydney School of Arts last night, under the presidency of Mr. A.S. Lindsay (Northbridge Association), for the…

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Stamp Duty. Labour Council's Move

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 9

The Labour Council has decided to appoint a deputation to wait upon the State Labour Government to urge the abolition of stamp duty in regard to the wages of employees…

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Union Conference. Convened by Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 9

The New South Wales Labour Council at its meeting last night decided to adopt the followlng recommendation of the executive:— That in view of the grave dangers…

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Tasmanian Politics Legislative Council Election HOBART

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 8

The final distribution of votes in the Derwent by election for the Legislative Council resulted as follows:-- L. M. Shoobridge (Nationalist) 574…

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Graziers' Association of N.s.w. Council Meeting

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Council of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. was held on 2nd February, when Mr. Jno. 'Mackay (President.) occupied the…

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Hurstville's Sewerage Council and Board Interest Paid by Mistake

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. W. Donald (town clerk) reported to the Hurstville Council last night that the local rate of 1d, struck to provide interest on the Forest road sewerage…

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Fruit Distribution. More Municipal Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

The movement initiated by the Fruitgrowers' Association in the direction of facilitating the cheaper distribution of fruit in co-operation with various municipalities…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

Mayor Wheeler, of Kogarah, is going to have a strenuous year as administrator of the Local Government ordinances governing council meetings. He will…

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Municipal Vacancy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 9

Nominations wore declared at noon yesterday for the extraordinary vacancy in the Burwood Council caused by the death of the late Alderman E.E. Sanders, those received being…

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City Council Services. Lord Mayor's Comment. Proposed Metal Quarry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 15

The proposal of the City Council to purchase a metal quarry to provide its own requirements has been advanced a further stage. The members of the works committee visited…

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Blacktown Shire Council Power to Rate at 3d. GRANTED

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 3

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

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