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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 198

City Roads. Half-million Scheme Tenders Before Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 9

For months past the City Council has had under consideration the re-building of many city roads. The amount involved in such work was expected to be in the vicinity of half a…

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City Council. Little Revenue Coming In. Assessment Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 10

The city treasurer reported to the finance committee of the City Council yesterday that as little revenue was now being received in consequence of the delay of the appeal court…

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Street Renewals. Over £500,000 Contract. City Council Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 12

The City Surveyor reported to the works committee of the City Council yesterday with reference to four tenders for contracts approaching £500,000 for city street renewals,…

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Payment of Aldermen. Opposed by Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

A circular letter by the Willoughby Council favoring opposition to the proposed bill for the payment of aldermen is meeting with support in the western suburbs…

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Payment of Alderman Alexandria Against It

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 6

tHE government [?] Germen for their [?]…

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Job Control. Labor Council's Proposal

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 6

At a late meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales it was decided to make an effort to organise job control in the various Unions. It was pointed out…

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Another Public Meeting City Council's Contract

The Sun · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 11

There is no alteration In regard to the dismissal of the Cockatoo men. The Trades Hall is crowded with tradesmen and others who have been…

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City's Powers. Lord Mayor Wants Them Increased. Control of Teams, Gas, and Water

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 9

The Lord Mayor, speaking at the luncheon at the annual picnic of the municipal and shire council employees, at Clifton Gardens yesterday, stated that an early effort would…

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Preference to Soldiers Council's Responsibility Act Must Be Obeyed

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 1

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Municipal Milk Scheme. Legal Difficulties, in the Way

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 18

It is understood that legal difficulties stand in the way of putting into effect the Sydney Municipal Council's scheme for a municipalised milk supply. The Council's…

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Shire and Municipality Council's Neglect to Repair Road. Correspondence

The Land · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 19

"Inquirer" writes:—I have been paying rates to a Shire Council for eight (8) yearn, £10/12/G per year, or a total of £133. During that time…

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Burning Off Stubble. Shire Council's Powers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 9

At a meeting of the Mitchell shire council at Wagga (N.S.W.) last week, the question of a shire council's power to regulate the burning off of stabble…

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Pay of Aldermen. to Be at Option of Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 9

Replying yesterday to numerous criticisms of his suggestion that shire councillors and municipal aldermen should be paid, the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Mutch, said…

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Payment of Aldermen. Minister Says "Matter for the Councils."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

The flood of criticism of the proposal, to be included in the next Local Government Bill, to provide for the payment of aldermen and members of shire councils, yesterday brought a…

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Aldermen on Boxing "Brutal Form of Sport" No Stadium for Rockdale

The Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

"Boxing panders to the lowest instincts. People go to these contests to see two men who have been fed up like fighting-cocks, knock each other about…

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Meat Milk Fish. Lord Mayor Lambert's Schemes

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 15

In the course of a speech after the luncheon at the municipal and shire council employees' picnic at Clifton Gardens on Wednesday the Lord Mayor…

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Financial. City Council Deposits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 11

The City Council receives money on deposit [?] short terms. At present the balance on deposit is £365,000, the rate of interest per [?] being 3½ per cent. for three months, 4…

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Council News. Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 19

Byron Shire Council has decided to procure a Royal Enfield motor cycle with side-car attached for the use of the Shire engineer, at a cost…

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Cricket in the Shire. Match at Port Hacking

The Propeller · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

A cricket match was played between teams from Haymarket and Cronulla at Port Hacking last week-end. The Cronulla sports rolled up in great force…

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Association Doings Ashburnham District Council

The Land · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Ashburnham District Council was held at Peak Hill on Wednesday, February 23rd. Those present were: Mr. E. Skinner…

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