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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 198

Labor Council of N.s.w. New Executive Elected

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 16

The ballot for the election of the new executive of the Labor Council of New South Wales has resulted in the following being elected:—Messrs. J. Howie…

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The Mandates. America Intervenes. League Council Surprised. London, Feb. 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 9

A Paris report states that a surprise was sprung on the Council of the League of Nations. When about to discuss the mandates it found a letter from the American…

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General Strike Plan. Result of Interstate Union Conference. a Council Oe Action. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 9

Momentous decisions have been arrived at by the All-Australia conference, of trades unions and trades and labour councils which mel in Melbourne, and adjourned yesterday indefinitely. A Commonwealth council of action will be constituted forthwith, with power…

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India's Great Destiny Gift of Self-Governtnent Legislative Council Opened by Duke BOMBAY

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

The Duke of Connaught this morning performed the last important official function of his visit to India when he opened the new Bombay…

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Municipal Milk Supplies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 7

The present milk shortage has once again revived the proposal that municipal councils should conduct dairies. Under the Local Government Act councils have power to…

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Melbourne Deputation Municipal Control Urged MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 7

A deputation of milk, producers, which yesterday waited on the Minister for Agriculture,advocated municipal control of milk supplies…

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Payment of Aldermen. Position of City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

The City Council, the Lord Mayor said yesterday would come under the decision of the State Cabinet to give municipal and shire councils the right to pay their aldermen. But, as far…

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Payments for Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

A good illustration of the modern political tendency to be generous at the expense of someone else is provided by the announcement that next session a bill is to…

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Paid Aldermen. Mr. Mutch's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

The view taken by Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education and Local Government, in regard to the proposed payment of aldermen and shire councillors is that there is a general desire…

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Two Policemen. Recently Transferred. Aldermen's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 10

Replying to a deputation from the Marrickville Council yesterday in regard to the two policemen who were recently removed from that district, Mr. Dooley said the decision in…

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Payment of Aldermen. the Government's Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 9

It was announced yesterday that the State Government had authorised the insertion in the new Local Government Bill of a clause providing for the payment of members of municipal…

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Darwin's New Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

DARWIN, Thursday.--Cr. Jack Field Burton was to-day elected Mayor in place of Cr. Robert Toupein, who had resigned the chair. Mr. Burton is president of the Darwin branch…

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Shire and Municipality The Building Industry

The Land · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 16

A return showing the activity of the building industry has been presented to the Water and Sewerage Board. The report showed that the…

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Ithaca's Mayor. Sudden Death on

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

The Mayor of Ithaca (Ald. Hampson) died suddenly on Wednesday morning. The Ithaca council has become notorious of late, and it will be remembered…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council Alderman Grant moved that the ornamental trees in Ormonde Parade, Hurstville, should be removed…

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Council Adopts Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 9

The reports of the delegates to the Melbourne Trades Unions' Conference were adopted at last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council…

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Sydney Labor Council Agrees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

The Labor Council of New South Wales last night considered the general strike proposals which were explained by Messrs. Garden and Graves, who represented the council at the…

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Murrumbidgee Re-organisation Scheme a Local Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

Details of the proposals for the re-organisation of the Murrumbidgee irrigation area, as briefly announced in the "Farmer and Settler" last week…

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Pence-card Preference City Council and Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

The Lord Mayor. Aid. "Lambert, replying to crit[?]sm in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday, gave what is so far, the clearest definition of the Labor Party's attitude to soldier…

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Electricity. City Council's Loss. Proposed Increase in Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

The Lord Mayor stated yesterday that he had been informed by Mr. M'Tiernan, Attorney-General, that the Chief Justice had been requested to nominate a Judge to hear the…

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