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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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Soldier Preference. Labor Aldermen's Opposition. Two Resolutions To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

At least two of the Labor aldermen in the City Council are taking a definite stand against preference to soldiers, and they are submitting motions to to-night's meeting of the…

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Evangelical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the New South Wales Evangelical Council yesterday the secretary (Rev. G. Thompson) read the annual report. This stated that when the results…

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Anzac Day. Lord Mayor's Opinion of War Trophies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 9

The Lord Mayor yesterday referred again to the use of the Town Hall for the memorial service on Anzac Day. "I, as Lord Mayor," said Alderman Lambert, "have no right to…

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Council to See Mr. Dooley

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

The Acting Premier, Mr. Dooley, announced to-day that he had consented to rev[?] the Marrickville Council at three o'clock on Thursday next on the…

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The "Move on" of Marrickville Policemen Council Criticises Mr. Dooley and Asks for Official Papers

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

The Marrickville Council considers that Mr. Dooley has not vindicated his position is regard to the removal of two policemen from that district, and has asked him to supply the official papers…

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State or Municipal Dairy

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Referring to a press report, the Minister for Health (Mr. M'Girr), on Monday, said:— "I have not at any time proposed to…

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Alderman Meagher's Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

Aid. R. D. Meagher said at last night's meeting of the City Council that the reason why he had refrained from voting on a division at last meeting of the council, and again last…

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Scene in Council. Lord Mayor Resents Criticism. Threat of Expulsion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 11

The discussions at the City Council meeting last evening were more animated and heated than at any council meeting during the past five years. The Lord Mayor (Alderman…

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Pay for Aldermen Bill To Be Introduced

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

At to-day's meeting of the State Cabinet Mr. Mutch Minister for Local Government was authorised to introduce a Pill next session giving municipal and…

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Fees for Aldermen Bill to Be Introduced

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. Mutch, Minister for Local Government, was empowered at today's Cabinet meeting to include in an amending bill, to be introduced next…

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Bang! Bang! a Volcanic Council. Aldermen in Uproar. Threat to Suspend Ald. A. M'elhone

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 8

Last night's meeting of the City Council resembled nothing so much as a very active volcano. From the first minute of the sitting it was evident that pent-up forces were…

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Holdsworth Case. Labour Aldermen's Move. Another Heated Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 12

For the seventh time last night the Labour aldermen of the City Council blocked the appointment of Mr. E. G. Holdsworth, a returned soldier, to the position of licensed…

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Lidcombe Soldiers and Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 10

The Lidcombe sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League adopted at its last meeting—Dr. Greig, president, in the chair—the following resolution…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 6

The council met on Monday evening, the Mayor, Ald. Simpson, presiding. Also present were Ald. Nollor, Drummond, R. J. Brown, Moss, Gilbert, H. J. Brown, Smith…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council on the 12th was attended by the Mayor (Ald. Tucker-Jones) Ald. Shaw, Davison, William, Freame,…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 6

Regular meeting held on the 16th, the Mayor (Ald. H. Greenwood). presiding. The absence of Ald. Tunks was apologised for…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Liverpool Council held its usual meeting on Tuesday. Present were Ald. L. J. Ashcroft (Mayor), Suttor, Cruickshank, Beale, Hull, Wearne, Webster, Lomax, Pearce,…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

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

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Surveyor's Appointment. City Council's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

There was a spirited discussion at last night's meeting of the City Council over the appointment of a licensed surveyor. The City Surveyor asked in August last for…

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Main Roads Bill. Discussion in the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

A letter was received at Monday's meeting of the Parramatta. Council from the Local Government Association, in regard to the proposed Act for the constitution…

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