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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 198

Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

The Granvillle Council met on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Ald, J. Colquhoun), Ald. Baldock, Beszant, Hines, Howson, Townsend, Membrey, Percival, McGill and…

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Imperial Federation. Employers' Federation and Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 6

The president of the Employers' Federation, Mr, James M'Mahon, replied yesterday to a statement in the A.L.P.'s loyalty manifesto concerning the federation…

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Town Clerk. Letters to Petersham. Lord Mayor Takes the Responsibility

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

The Lord Mayor, in answer to questions by Alderman Stephen at the City Council last evening, stated that the letter sent by the Town Clerk of Sydney to the Mayor of…

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Not Dishonored by Council Cheques

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 8

Referring to a published statement that the Commonwealth Bank had refused to honor the council's cheques, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Lambert)…

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Withheld. Resolution From City Council

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

The Lord Mayor, at the City Council last evening, Replying to Alderman A. M'Elhone, said the resolution of the Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association, submitted by the general…

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City Council Cheques "A Political Canard"

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 7

"There is absolutely no truth in the matter," said the Lord Mayor (Aid. Lamb[?] to-day when questioned as to certain statements that the Commonwealth…

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Protecting Speakers Labor Council Forming Bodyguard

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 7

The New South Wales Labor Council of its meeting last night passed the following resolution That the Trades and Labor Council [?]…

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Town Clerk's Letter. Lord Mayor Fathers It. "My Own Opinions." Civic Reformers Indignant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 6

The letter recently sent by the Town Clerk, Mr. Nesbitt, to the Petersham Council--published In full in "The Daily Telegraph" on Friday last--and a report regarding the…

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County Council. Not Favoured by North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 10

The North Sydney Council last evening confirmed a resolution of its general purposes committee to inform the Kuring-gai Shire Council that the council did not see its way…

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County Council North Sydney Will Not Join

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 10

Recently a committee representing the northern suburbs municipalities and shires was appointed to consider the advisability of creating a northern…

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Domain Orators Forming a Bodyguard Labor Council Move

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 9

The New South Wales Trades and Labor Council to-day issued a circular in which it stated that at the last meeting the following motion was…

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Park Carnivals. Distribution of Takings. City Council's Stipulation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 11

The City Council last evening, by a majority of one, carried a motion that in future the use of city parks will not be given for carnivals unless a guarantee be given that…

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Town Clerk's Letters "Grossly Insulting" Discussion at Petersham Council

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 6

"We have received communications by letter and telegram, from almost every quarter of the State, right form Glen [?] to the far south, congratulating…

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Silesian Question Supreme Council Summoned France Wishes No Delay London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

The Supreme Council has been summoned for the week-end to consider the Silestan question. France is anxious that the…

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Flags at the Town Hall. to Be Flown Daily. Close Vote in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 11

The City Council last night decided that the Union Jack and Commonwealth flags shall be flown at the Town Hall daily, and that the hall shall be decorated in gala style on…

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Use of Parks. Takings at Carnivals. Cause to Receive Twothirds. City Council Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 8

The City Council last night decided that, when the parks are allowed to be used for carnivals, the applicants must be guaranteed two-thirds of the gross takings and a…

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The Proposed Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

A number of residents interested in the proposal of a separate municipality are inquiring as to what results have been achieved in the matter. So far little…

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Late Alderman MacSwiney. Letter From Cork Corporation to the Redfern Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 25

A letter was received by the Mayor of Kedfern from the Cork Corporation, in reply to a resolution of sympathy which Kedfern Council adopted and forwarded…

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Mr. Nesbitt's Letters. Petersham Mayor Supported

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 7

At the meeting of the Petersham Council on Tuesday night, it was decided, on the motion of Alderman Cropper, seconded by Alderman McEachern, that the Mayor's action…

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