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Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 198

Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

Present at the meeting of council held on the 23rd inst. were Mayor G. Hughes, Ald. Adamson, McPherson, Rippon Crowgey and Wassell…

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Council Employees' Wages

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

COUNCILS are naturally disturbed at the announcement that the conciliation committee which deals with municipal wages has decided upon increasing…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

Present at Monday's meeting were Aid. J. Cook (Mayor), and Ald. Young; Sainsbury McBurnie, Bate, Lunn, Hawkins, Jones and Shearer…

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Disloyal Element Governor's Views Extraordinary Speech Manly Mayor's "Warning"

The Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 7

In connection with the Empire Day celebrations at Manly last night, a crowded meeting was held on The Corso. The proceedings at times were…

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Manly Ferries Council and Company

Evening News · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

Various Subjects [?] the felts service to Many [?] Gas between representatives of the Manly Council and the [?]…

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A Deadlock Manly Ferries and Council

Evening News · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 6

After conferring to an hour and a half the representatives of the Manly Council and Port Jackson and Manly S S. Company has reported on page 2 reached a…

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Rag for Red Raggers Labor Council's Pride Mr. Garden and Wharfies

The Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

The Sydney branch of the Wharf Laborers' Union has accepted the distinction of having amongst its members the chief red-raggers of the State. Mr…

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Supreme Council. American Position. the World's Peace. New York, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 11

A report from Washington says that the status of Mr. Harvey (Ambassador to Britain) at the Supreme Council has been amplified. Official circles to-night held that he…

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Record Cricket Profits in South Australia City Council Springs Surprise for Increased Rents for the Adelaide Oval

Referee · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 14

In the past season the South Australian C.A. made a profit of £3770 over cricket, thus:—Test match £2360, Victoria v. South Australia £320, England v. South…

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City Council Funds "A Little Item of £50,000"

The Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 8

In making further reference to Sir Allen Taylor's statements regarding the cost of long service leave, sick and accident pay, and payment for higher…

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Expulsion of Mr. Waite Laborers Indignant Labor Council Attacked

Evening News · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 4

The United Laborers Protective Society is chating under the treatment moved out them by the New South Wales Trades and Labor Council in…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Monthly Council Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 39

Mr. T. Egan (president) was greatly pleased on Friday evening, 13th inst., at the splendid attendance of delegates at the usual monthly meeting," held in the K.S.C…

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Municipal Milk. a New Zealand Enterprise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 6

Wellington, N.Z., claims to be the only municipality in the world which controls the supply of milk to its citizens. Whether this be so or not, the Wellington Corporation is…

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Women in Municipal Life

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

The new Local Authorities Act which comes into operation in Queensland this year gives women the right to sit at the municipal and shire council tables. The first elections…

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Rockdale Council Indignant. Can Government Make Good Roads? Rockdale Aldermen Say No

The Propeller · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Rockdale Council a letter was received from the Local Government Department in answer to a communication forwarded…

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"Loyal Lord Mayor" a Bitter Attack Petersham Mayor Criticised

The Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Lambert) was in sarcastic vein when referring to Alderman J. T. Clark (Mayor of Petersham), who, it was alleged, was not…

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Shire and Municipality Shires Association of New South Wales

The Land · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 20

The Secretary of the Shires Association is in receipt of a letter from the Local Government Department which reads as follows: 30th April, 1921. Dear Sir,—I forward herewith a copy of the resolutions which were…

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Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of Bexley Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. W. P. Dowsett, occupied the chair. An apology was…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council it was decided to grant co-operation with Bexley Council in the following resolution: -- "That this council…

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