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Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 198

Death of Sir Henry Weedon. Formerly Lord Mayor of Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

Sir Henry Weedon, M.L.C., a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, died about 9 o'clock on Saturday night of an attack of massive apoplexy…

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"A Labor Czar!" Stormy Meeting of Conference Ait Alderman's Eligibility the President and His Ruling

The Sun · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 8

This morning's session of the Labor Conference, was a stormy one. The rival factions were there in strength, . and the proceedings had to be held in the large social hall, as the one used on Saturday would not accommodate the delegates…

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Stormwater Drainage Life of Timber Bridges Council's Peculiar Position CASINO

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 2

The Casino Council is in a pec[?] position in regard to the period for repayment of [?] of the stormwater drainage scheme, completed some years…

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War Trophies in Schools Parramatta Incident Mr. Mutuch Replies to Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 1

When the attention of Mr. Mutch Man [?] was to-day [?] a statement made by Alderman [?] Mayor of Parramatta, that [?]…

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The Law Real Estate, Industrial and Otherwise Municipal Experiments in Industry

Construction and Local Government Journal · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 10

The State blue-metal quarries lias proved a fairly useful proposition lo the various municipalities around Sydney; but it has to be remembered thai it is only doing the work of…

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Cadia Disaster Lord Mayor's Fund

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

The committee appointed at the public meeting to administer the fund being [?] by the Lord Mayor for the relief [?] distress among the dependents of…

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Civic Finance. Lord Mayor's View of Position. Reply to Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 6

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Lambert, said yesterday that he had gone very carefully into the "hypercritical statements made by Sir Allen Taylor at the last meeting of the City…

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Mr. Brookfield's Death Redfern Council's sympathy

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Redfern Municipal Council, the following motion, proved by the Mayor (Alderman Roberts). and seconded by Alderman Warburton…

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Tar on Woman's Clothes Should Bexley Council Pay?

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

[?] this woman [?] loss through what [?] Alderman [?] meeting last…

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Mayor of Cork. New York, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 9

A Washington report states that it is understood that the State Department will deny the plea of Alderman Daniel O'Callaghan (Mayor of Cork) to remain in the United…

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Sydney Council Loan. Offer of £500,000 From London

The Australian Worker · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 6

An offer of a loan of £500,000 has been made to the Sydney Municipal Council by a London firm. The terms are at par, free of underwriting, but subject to a brokerage…

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Manly's Electricity Council's New Worries No Account of Amount Produced

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 6

[?] having taken [?] lighting of their municipality, last night realised the workers [?] company such undertakings it was…

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Why Mr. Lambert is Lord Mayor Secret Motives of A.L.P. EXPLAINED Faults Found with Ald. Fitzgerald

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 7

members of the Labor executive explained for the first time last night why the A.L.P. selected Alderman Lambert as Lord Mayor over the heads of Labor alderman…

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Grand Annual Council of the A.H.C. Guild. A Record Year. Warden General Sounds a Strong Australian Note

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 13

The annual report of the A.H.C. Guild, presented by the Executive Council to the 76th Grand Annual Council on Saturday last, was the most…

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Rate Arrears Aldermen's Drastic Action "Summons the Lot"

The Sun · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

A list of owners who owe the Rockdale Council rates for last year was placed before aldermen at their meeting last evening. The total amount of…

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Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Rockdale Council it was decided to reclaim portion of Muddy Creek, and to fill in portion of Garnet Street with street…

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Dubbo District Council

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the above council was held at the offices of Messrs. W. A. Mackay and Co., Dubbo., on Friday, the 18th March, the following delegates…

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Hurstville Council's Depot

The Propeller · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

At a recent meeting of Hurstville Council it was decided to erect a building for storage purposes on an allotment of land. owned by the council in…

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Kogarah Council's Depot

The Propeller · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

Kogarah Council--like most councils that have taken on the responsibility of keeping their own plant, including live stock--are always in trouble. At…

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