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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 198

Lawn Tennis N.s.w. Association Council Election

Arrow · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

The annual meeting of the N.S. Wales L.T.A., to-night, is sure to be as largely attended by delegates as its importance demands. The report of the year's…

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The Producers' Association. Meeting of the General Council

The Land · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 11

A meeting of the Producers' Associations' Central Council was held on Monday, when Mr. E. P. Simpson presided, and there were…

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Not the Voice of Labor. Balmain to Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

The Balmain branch of the A.L.P. has pass the following resolution:-- "That we resent teh attitude adopted by Trades and Labor Council in harassing the…

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Suburban Slaughtering Houses Producers' Council Decision. Insufficient Evidence for Protest

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the Associations' Central Council this week, representatives of the Council who had attended the Conference regarding closing of…

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Suburban Electric Lighting. City Council's Intentions. Lidcombe Celebrates Its Advancement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

The mayor and aldermen of Lidcombe entertained a large company to dinner, and a smoke concert in the Town Hull last night to celebrate the extension of the electric lighting…

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The City Council and War Trophies. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

Sir,—Your issue of this morning reports Lord Mayor Lambert as saying that the City Council has "no use" for the "war trophies," and no room for them in the city parks…

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Mock Heroics. Labour Council Motion. Officials Will Serve in the Firing Line

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

The State Labour Government was again criticised at last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council for having failed to cope with the unemployed question…

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Lidcombe Municipality

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

To celebrate the extension of the electric lighting facilities to Lidcombe, the Mayor and aldermen of that borough gave a dinner and smoke concert at the Town Hall, Lidcombe,…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

Croydon Road is the boundary line between Hurstville and Bexley Municipalities, and is maintained conjointly by both councils. On the motion of…

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Municipal Fishermen

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

Surprises are now the order of the day at Kogarah Council. At Monday night's meeting of the council Alderman Walsh took exception to…

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Lidcombe Alderman Aggrieved

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

As a matter of urgency, Ald. Byers, at wednesday's meeting of the council, was permitted to air a grievance. He said he had been attacked by a local newspaper on a matter that had been…

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Aldermen, Jurors, Js.P

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

Aldermen: Mr. Mutch proposes to ask Parliament to amend the Local Government Act so that alderman may be paid for their services. If a man cannot give…

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The Mayor's Mission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

The Mayor submitted a minute to the council at Wednesday's meeting with further reference to the closing of Notting-hill-road and the entrance to Regent's…

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Blacktown Shire Council the Water Question Again. Various Bungarribee Matters

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

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

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Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

The meeting held on the 22nd was attended by a full council, the Mayor (Ald. T. Miles) presiding. The building inspector (Mr. Hobbs)…

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Special Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

A special meeting of Pe[?]ith Council was held on Tuesday evening for the Purpose of striking the rales, the s[?]mates for which had been [?]uly [?]ve [?]sed. There were…

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Manly Poll To-day Mayor on Labor Party

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

Manly's carnival of talk concerning the Town Hall Proposal closed last night with remarkable rellies fo the pro and [?] forces. Whatever may be the issue…

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£100,000 LOAN Waverley Ratepayers Meet Vehement Mayor

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 8

"It is not fair to your municipal representatives to brand all public men aa rogues, thieves, and jobbers," In these words the Mayor of…

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St. George County Council

The St George Call · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

At a meeting of the above held on Friday, llth inst., the Engineer, Mr. H. J. Hoggan submitted plans, specifications and estimates for electric light, and…

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Candid Communications Hungry Bill Lambert. Lord Mayor of Sydney

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

My Lord, -- The manner of your appointment to your present position added no lustre to the name of William Lambert, nor to the city of Sydney. Your conduct in office has been in keeping with your election…

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