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Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 198

Ermington & Rydalmere Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 8

Present at the meeting held on the 11th were Ald. T. Adamson (Deputy-Mayor). McPherson, Rippon, Crowgey and Wassall. Correspondence was read from:…

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Monopoly of "Isms" Roman Catholics Attacked Mayor's Protest Perth

The Sun · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 7

There was a sensation last night at the Fremantle Town Hall during the progress of a Protestant Federation rally, at which the chief address was…

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Trespass and Damage. The Council Settles

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 11

Prospect and Sherwood Council dealt on Tuesday with further correspondence in relation to the claim by McCauley and Miller. The first letter read was from…

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Anzac Day. a Holiday for Council Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 10

The industrial agreement between the Federated and Shire Councils Employees' Union and the municipal and shire councils provides that Anzac Day shall be a holiday, and that…

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About a Garbage Tip. Under the Council's Patronage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

A number of ratepayers wrote to the Granville Council drawing attention to the fact that the council's garbage cart had for the past week been depositing refuse…

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Penrith Council Main Roads Votes. Certificates to Soldiers

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held, on Monday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. Adams), and Ald. W. E…

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Castlereagh Separation Penrith Council Amends Its Decision. Will Part with a Portion of the Ward

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 4

Penrith Council has been scratching its collective head about the proposed, separation of Castlereagh Ward from Penrith Municipality, and the tacking…

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Parramatta Municipal Markets. Enthusiastic Support from Growers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 1

A meeting was held in the Town Clerk's office, Parramatta Council Chamber (in the absence of any other room available) on Tuesday for the discussion of the…

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Kogarah Municipal Clothing Fund

The St George Call · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 4

The Committee of the above report great success with their picture show at the Subway Picture Palace on Thursday evening. The committee desire to thank…

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Stormy Meeting Attack on Roman Catholics Mayor Vacates Chair Perth

The Sun · Sunday 17 April 1921 · page 4

There was a sensation last night at the Fremantle Town Hall during the progress of a Protestant Federation rally, at which the chief address was…

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A.L.P. EXECUTIVE Alderman Lambert's Supporters

The Sun · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 5

Alderman Lambert, president of the A.L.P., commented this afternoon on a letter signed by S. Carmody which appeared in "The Sun" of April 7. He…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

The by-election for the West Ward of the Waterloo Council, conducted on Saturday, resulted in the return of Mr. Bunting, the voting being: G. H. Bunting (Progressive, 139:…

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Many Happy Returns Sir Thomas Hughes, M.L.C. Sydney's First Lord Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

Always an ardent advocate of reform and progress. Sir Thomas Hughes, M L C has played a prominent part in the development of Sydney and of the country…

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North Shore. Suggested County Council. Electricity Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 8

A Scheme is under consideration for the establishment of a North Shore County Countil to take in the entire district from Hornsby to Manly and Narrabeen, with the…

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Anzac Day Observance Country Council's Decision TEMORA

The Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the Temora Municipal Council last night it was decided to give all council employees a holiday on full pay on Anzac Day; also to ask…

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A Matter of Expenses Kogarah Council Angry Recalcitrant Hurstville

The Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 8

It's like their damned hide to come here, and do their level best to get the Advisory Board round to their way of thinking, and then refuse to pay a…

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£3500 for a Road Lame Cove Highway Council Will Construct

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

A spirited debate took place in the Willoughby Council last evening on a recommendation of the General Purposes Committee that [?] he spent on…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

The Granville Council met on the 12th. Present: The Mayor (Ald: J. Colquhoun), Aid. Hines, Membrey, Townsend, Beszant, Baldock. Howson, Hurford. McGill and…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

Present at Tuesday's meeting of the Liverpool Council were Aid. L. Ashcroft (Mayor), Suttor, Cruickshank, Beale, Hull, Webster, Lomax, Pearce;—…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 6

Present at the meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council on the 12th were Mayor Jones, Ald. Ferguson, Freame, Dayison, Shaw, Deveson, Shannon, Williams…

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