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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 198

Waterloo Election Council Vacancy

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1921 · page 5

As a result of the vacancy in the council caused by the resignation' of Alderman Felton, an extraordinary election was held in Waterloo to-day…

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Labor Beaten Waterloo Council By-Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 May 1921 · page 2

Labor was yesterday beaten in the election to fill the vacancy in the Waterloo Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Felton. The…

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Dental Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 5

The Dental Council of New South Wales has elected the following officers for the ensuing year:—President, Dr. G. H. M'Elhone; vice-presidents. Dr. W. H. Weston, Dr. P…

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National Council of Women

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

The deputation from the National Council' of Women which was to interview-the Minister for Public Health at 11.45 has been postponed to 2 p.m. to-day…

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Darwin's Mayor Misunderstood. Minister Declines to Receive Deputation. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 8

A remarkable incident occurred in connection with the visit of Mr. Poynton, Minister for Home and Territories. The Mayor, who is a big railway employee went on board the…

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Petersham Council. Returns Another Letter. to the Town Hall. Public Meeting, May Beheld

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 9

Considerable interest has been evinced in the remarkable correspondence carried on between the Town Clerk, Sydney, and the Town Clerk, Petersham, which was published…

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Municipal Reform an Address by Sir Allen Taylor To the N.S.W. Master Builders and Exchange

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 5

President Mr. Buchanan, who was received with applause, said: My first duty is to introduce, if it is necessary to introduce, Sir Allen Taylor, because those who…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 9

An election on Saturday for the vacancy in the Waterloo Council caused by the resignation of Aid. Felton resulted in the return of Mr. A. E. Harris (Progressive), who polled 187 votes…

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Disappointed Deputation Hoots Willoughby Council

Evening News · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

A few weeks ago Willoughby Council declined after a close diver[?]…

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Press Liberty. Denie[?] by Lord Mayor Extraordinary Demands. Exclusion to Follow Refusal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the Lord Mayor of Sydney practically demanded the surrender to himself of the editorial discretion of the "Herald" as the price at which he will consent to give…

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Late Alderman Hurford Mayor's Minute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. Colquhoun), at the meeting of the Granville Council on Friday, presented the following minute:— "Before proceeding with the business of…

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Municipal Ethics Lessons From Mr. Nesbitt Petersham Council's Motion Mayor's Action Endorsed

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 9

"I have no wish to bring the Petersham Council into conflict with the City Council, but don't think that thin council or any…

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Aldermen Object. Undignified Verbiage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 12

Alderman Stephen objected to a report of the town clerk replying to statements attributed to Mr. Edwards, secretary of the Millions Club, regarding a request to have the…

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"Saved the City" Labor's Value in Council Lord Mayor as Booster

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 9

Referring to remarks of Mr. Cacks, M.L.A., regarding City Council finances, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Lambert) said this afternoon that evidently Mr…

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A Loan Proposal. Government Inquiry. Resented by Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 12

The report of Mr. G. W. J. Downey, the officer appointed to hold the inquiry into the proposed loan of £65,000 to be raised by the North Sydney Council for the purpose of…

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The Union Jack Lord Mayor Angry

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Lambert) made some pointed remarks this afternoon concerning Mr. Cokes and the Union Jack. In the course of a…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. T. Cheetham), Ald. Baxter, Rigby, Lightfoot, Long; Somerville, Briggs, Sinclair and Atkinson…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

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

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