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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 198

Archdeacon's Appeal Privy Council Hearing Array of Counsel LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 1

The interest of the crowds in Downing- street was divided to- day between watching the arrivals for the coal conference, and the proceedings…

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Air Defence. a Council and a Board. Provisions of Bill. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 6

The Air Defence Bill, introduced by the Minister for Defeuce, Senator Pearce, in the Senate, to-day, is a comprehensive measure, of 93 clauses, providing for the creation and…

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Progressive Party Solid. Joint Meeting of Council and Parliamentary Party. Party's Separate Entity Quite Safe

The Land · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 11

For some months past a steady campaign has been carried on with the object of weakening the Progressive Party's position…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

The "entertainment" at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council was so dull that a ratepayer, who attended in anticipation of some startling star act,…

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Claims for Damages. Municipal Accidents

The Propeller · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 5

To the Editor of "The Propeller." Sir,--Reverting to your article in your journal of the 1st of April entitled "Fell on Tarred Footpath," and…

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The New Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

Ald. H. Brown, the newly elected alderman, took his seat at the council table at Wednesday's regular meeting. He was welcomed by the Mayor (Ald. W. Brown),…

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Blacktown Shire Council Water Matters. a Rated Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 1

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

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Invited Out. Alderman and Engineer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 7

LITHGOW, Friday.--An unusual scene occurred at the meeting of the Lithgow Council, when the engineer, Mr. Hope, invited Ald. Thomas outside to settle differences which…

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Sentenced for Fraud Repatriation Clerk in Court Former Alderman

Evening News · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

Albert Edward M'Cann, a repatriation clerk of South Grafton, pleaded guilty at the Grafton Quarter Sessions to charges of omitting to [?] in the committee's…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 9

The Fairfield Council met on Tuesday. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. T. Miles), Ald. Bell, Bensley, Coleman, Hunt, Thorpe and Wood. The Cabra-Vale…

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Lidcombe Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 6

The Lidcombe Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. W. Brown), Ald. Larcombe. Burke, James, Wilson, Wyatt, Whiting and H. Brown. According to a statement of the finances…

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A Mayor's Dilemma. Arrest of Mr. Esmonde. Vancouver, April 7

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 11

The precipitancy of the Mayor in arresting Mr. Osmond Esmonde, Irish envoy, on a charge of seditious language is giving Mr. Esmonde newspaper space throughout the continent…

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Bogus Council's Employee Town Clerk Explains

Evening News · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

The Town Clerk of Sydney, in response to complaints that a man alleging to the authorised by the City Council to warn citizens that they should [?]…

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Ward Abolition. Debate in Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 6

At Monday's meeting of the Auburn Council Ald. Somerville moved.—"That representation be made to the Governor. in conformity with section 58 of the Local…

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City Council Warning. the Numbering of Streets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 7

The Town Clerk of Sydney states that complaints have been made that citizens have recently been waited upon by a man representing himself as on officer of the Sydney…

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Pay for Days Off Lidcombe Council's Views

Evening News · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

"This paying men for all holidays is a curse," [?] Alderman [?] at last night's meeting of L[?] and if I had my way, the [?]…

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Penrith Soldiers' Memorial Special Council Meeting, Grants Committee 15 FEET

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of Penrith Council was hold on Friday evening of last week to deal with matters connected with the Soldiers' Memorial. There…

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Kogarah Municipal Clothing Committee

The St George Call · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

The above Committee meet in the Kogarah Council Chambers on Monday evening next. The Hon. Secretary (Ald. Rule) wishes to see a good attendance…

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Proposed City Council Quarry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 9

The works committee of the City Council last evening decided to appoint on expert to give a detailed-valuation of the Kiama Metal Quarry, which it is proposed to acquire for…

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To the Editor Swamping the Council

Evening News · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 4

For many years the two front plunks of the Labor platform were a now-borrowing policy and [?] of the Legislative Council. The former commended…

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