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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 198

Municipal Honours

The Propeller · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 6

An aspirant for municipal honours some time ago, on being asked by a bystander what he had ever done to deserve a vote, replied that he had been…

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Blue Mountains Shire County Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Blue Mountains Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday, 4th May, 1921, at 2 p.m…

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Town Clerk's Letter City Council and Petersham. Division Among Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 10

City Council aldermen are divided in their opinions regarding the Wisdom of the Town Clerk (Mr. Nesbitt), in sending such a drastic letter to the Town Clerk of the Petersham…

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Oath of Allegiance. Obligatory Upon Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 13

A telegram from Bellingen announces that Mr. Robert Stewart M'Dougall, when sworn in as a councillor of the Bellingen Shire, gave the declaration Of allegiance prescribed under…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

Present at Tuesday's meeting of the Liverpool Council were the Mayor (Ald. L. J. Ashcroft), Suttor, Cruickshank, Hull, Wearne, Wedster and Pearce…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 8

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

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Penrith Council Protests

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

At Wednesday evening's meeting of Penrith Council the Mayor (Ald. J. Adams) said that he would like to move a motion of protest against the recent…

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Labor Council. Another Withdrawal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 11

The Cold Storage Employees' Union has decided to withdraw its affiliation with the Labor Council of New South Wales. It claims that the council does not express…

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"Warditis" Bankstown Council's Pet

Evening News · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 6

That the representatives of Central Ward, in the Hankatown Council are determined not to let the question of the abolition of wards drop was again…

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Flags at Town Hall to Be Flown Every Day Alderman McElhone's Motion

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 6

Alderman W. P. McElhone has given notice that he will move the following motion at the next meeting of the City Council:--…

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Union Withdraws From Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 12

The Federated Cold Storage and Meat-preserving Employees' Union has decided to withdraw its affiliation from the New South Wales Labour Council…

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Glenbrook Progress Association Matters Before Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 3

At last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council letters were received from the Glenbrook Progress Association with respect to the matters…

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Exclude the Press. Proposal Before City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 12

Following the discussion which took place at a meeting of the finance committee of the City Council on Thursday, Labour aldermen, with Alderman Burke as their champion,…

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First County Council Appointment of Consulting Engineer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 12

At a meeting of the St. George County Council (the first established under the provisions of the new Local Government Act), held at the Kogarah Council Chambers last…

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Burning of the Flag. Sherwood Council's Loyalty Motion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council, Ald. Freame asked to be allowed to move the following motion:—"That the council of the…

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Penrith Council Electric Light Amplification P.M.G. TRESPASSING

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

Penrith Council met on Wednesday evening. The meeting was to be held on Monday evening, but on that occasion, owing to the wet weather, only…

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£100,000 LOAN Electricity for St. George County Council Speeds Up

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 7

The Commonwealth Bank has notified the St. George County Council that its application for a £100,000 loan will be granted, subject to certain…

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Rats Bad Again in the Suburbs City Council Officer Fears Disease Will Spread

Evening News · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

The City of Sydney for some time has had the rat pest under control, but in some of the suburban municipalities the position has become very unsatisfactory. The City Health Officer has reported…

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Penrith's Municipal Jubilee the Growth of Operations

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

At Wednesday evening's meeting of Penrith Council the clerk (Mr. E. W. Orth) presented a report which, con tained the following passage:—…

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Municipal Colliery New Negotiations

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 7

Alderman Holdsworth has given notice that he will move the following resolution at Tuesday's meeting of the City Council:--…

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