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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 198

A Way Out. Council and Soldier. the Licensed Surveyor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 8

The Labor Party has at last got itself out of the difficulty--temporarily, at any rate--surrounding the appointment of a licensed surveyor to the City Surveyor's staff…

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Municipal Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday the following report was received from the overseer on works carried out for the month of February:—…

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Golf Notes Where Municipal Golf Succeeds Rain Curtails Saturday's Play in Sydney: Good Response for Blind Appeal Match

Referee · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 16

There was no golf except at Manly, to speak of on Saturday owing to rain. A few years ago competitions would have been played at nearly every club…

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Mayor Fined Waterloo Aldermen Quarrel "Only a Political Wrangle"

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

An alderman of the Waterloo Council, William Albert Folton, proceeded against the Mayor of Waterloo, John Joseph Connolly, in tho Central…

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Row in A.L.P. Alderman Prosecutes Mayor Magistrate Has Last Word

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 6

In the Central Summons Court today, William Albert Felton, an siderman of Waterloo, charged John Joseph Cospelly the Mayor with having [?]…

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Those Labor Aldermen Again

The Australian Worker · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 7

"One result of the dairy farmers' action is that the Sydney Municipal Council intends to move in the matter of milk distributions throughout the city."—News item…

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Unemployed. Lord Mayor's Fund Opened

The Australian Worker · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 14

Alderman W. H. Lambert, Lord Mayor of Sydney, has opened a fund for the relief of urgent cases of distress, brought about by unemployment…

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War Stars. Presented at Crow's Nest. City Aldermen Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 7

At the Protestant Hall, Crow's Nest, last night, Brigadior-General Mackay presented 1914-15 stars to 12 men of the A.I.F., and to 12 relations of deceased soldiers. General…

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Botany's Ex-Mayor a Union's Gratitude

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 10

Further reference was made last evening at the meeting of the Botany Council to the output which exists between the ex-Mayor [?] and members…

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Lord Mayor's Guests Don't Honor Loyal Toast

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 6

Quite a number of the guests of the Lord Mayor remained seated during the loyal toast at a reception to-day to professor Goode, who is to lecture here on…

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Move by Randwick Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 5

The Randwick Municipal Council has decided upon establishing a local milk depot. The proposal came from Ald. Doran at Tuesday night's meeting, when he stated that many people,…

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Mayor as Hostage. Carried Round on Police Lorry on Expeditions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 31

Mr. L. de Loughry, brother of the Mayor of Kilkenny, who was arrested by military on December 3, has written the following remarkable letter to Commander Kenworthy,…

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Work, Not Charity Barrier Mayor's Appeal Government's Dole Broken Hill

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 9

The Mayor, Alderman Gray, has written to tho Acting-Premier (.Mr. Dooley), conveying to him the resolutions decided at Monday night's public…

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Municipal Politics in Queensland. the Coming Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 37

Politics in Queensland, as far as Parliament is concerned, have now been shelved for the time being in favour of the municipal and local…

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Alderman's Fares

The Sun · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

A bill for £1 7s 6d was put before Hurstville Council last night by Alderman Evans, with a request for payment. The claim covered a period of…

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An Alderman's Fares. Should a Council Pay Them?

The Propeller · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council Alderman Evans, of Peakhurst Ward, submitted a claim for £11711 for first-class fares in…

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Shire and Municipality Correspondence. Licensed Vehicles

The Land · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 15

Alpha asks: A car owner licenses his car in the Municipality of Tamworth. Can he ply for hire in the adjoining Shires or Municipalities…

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Aldermen Don't Want Pay WAGGA

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

[?] of the proposed legislation to provide payment for [?] at last night's meeting of the Wagga Council. A motion [?]…

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Professor Goode's Tour. Lord Mayor's Welcome

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 9

Professor Goode, of Manchester University, and representative of the "Manchester Guardian" in Eastern Europe, was given a civic welcome to Sydney by the Lord Mayor at the…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

Mayor Wheeler was absent from Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council, and Alderman Jones was voted to the chair. Aldermen Walsh and…

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