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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 198

Aldermen on Boxing. "Brutal Form Of Sport."

The Propeller · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 1

"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…

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Photographing Bathers. Job For Kogarah Aldermen. Bathing In The Mud

The Propeller · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 7

Though they have purchased a site for the erection of swimming baths at Kyle Bay, George's River, Kogarah Council is now doubtful whether they…

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Shire and Muncipality Driving Fees for Impounding

The Land · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 13

At last meeting of the Tweed Shire Council, Mr. G. Paris, Poundkeeper, attended in person and asked that he be allowed to retain the…

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Producers' Associations' Central Council. Commonwealth Tariff

The Land · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 16

Meetings of the Producers' Associations' Central Council have recently been hold, at which detailed consideration has been given to the proposed Commonwealth Customs…

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Coal Miners. Work of the Federal Council. Another Holiday Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

A number of important matters were discussed by the council of the Australian Coal and Shale Miners Federation, which concluded its sittings last night…

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Proposed Payment of Aldermen

The St George Call · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 5

Willoughby Council's circular letter, asking Councils to protest against the unsolicited proposal of the State Government to bring in a Bill to provide for…

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Aldermen's Roadside Row Ventilated at Council Meeting. Resignations That Didn't Come Off

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 5

On Saturday, 12th inst., during an inspection by St. Marys aldermen of the Western Road job an altercation ocean red between Ald. Morris and Ald…

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Aldermen Impeached. Labor League After Their Scalps

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 12

Ald. W. Atkinson and Ald. Greg. Keighery, members of the Auburn Council, have, through exercising their rights as representatives of a tree people, incurred the…

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Blacktown Shire Council Ratepayer Wants Valuation Increased. an Over-crowded School

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The president (Cr. Geo…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 12

The, council met on Monday evening, the Mayor (Ald. L. A. Simpson) presiding. Also present were Ald. Drummond. R. R. Brown, Moss, Prudames, Noller, E. J…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 12

The regular meeting was held on the 21st. Present: The Mayor (Ald. T. Cheetham), Ald, Baxter, Marshall Rigby, Lightfoot, Somerville, Swinfield, Long and…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 8

Present at the meeting held on the 16tht were Mayor Greenwood, Ald, Auchterlonic, Fraser, Hickling, Cook Catt, F. E. Spurway and .McCosker…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 8

The ordinary meetin of the Ryde Council was held on February 23rd, the Mayor (Aid. C. Dyer, J.P.) being in the chair, Ald. Stewart, Seddon Skelton, Davis,…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

The council met on March 14, the President, Cr. Whitling, presiding. Also present were Crs. Firth, Lowe, Cranston, Waterworth and Bowes…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 12

Cabra-Vale Council met on the 14th. Present: Ald. Cook (Mayor), Young, Sainsbury, McBurnie, Bate, Lunn, Jones, and Sherer…

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The Flower Show. The Council's Support

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

At Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council, the secretary of the School of Arts flower show wrote, asking that the committee be granted the use of the Town…

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A.L.P. A Circular Letter Lord Mayor on Catts Capturing the Executive

The Sun · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 7

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Lambert, who is the president of the A.L.P., this morning severely criticised Mr. Catts for issuing the following circular with…

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St. Marys Council Foreman Dispensed With. the Western Road Job

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of St. Mary'a Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:— The Mayor (Ald. T. Brooker) and…

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The Green Bungalow. All Rights Reserved. (Copyright.) Chapter Ix--thieves in Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 11

That marvellous instinct which had ever caused Blythe to do and say exactly the right thing at the right moment warned him that he had made a false move in insisting on…

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Health Inspector Vindicated. Council Conveys Congratulations

Truth · Sunday 27 March 1921 · page 10

Recently Mr. P. H. Mackie, Health Inspector of the Randwick Council, was proceeded against and fined for assaulting a Mr. Fortesc[?] at…

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