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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 198

Graziers' Heavy Tax. Increased Shire Rates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

For many years the Marthaguy (N.S.W.) shire council has imposed a rate of five eighths of a penny, but this year the Minister for Local…

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National Council of Women

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

A Meeting of the National Council of Women of New South Wales took place yesterday afternoon. International matters were on the programme…

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Labor Council and Charity

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 18

The New South Wales Labor Council has decided to recommend to the unions not to contribute to any charitable institution…

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Local 'Government Hurstville Council

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

At the Hurstville Council meeting held on May 19th, there were present: Alds. Macken (Mayor), Freeman, Cross, Lowe, Collier, Bown, Wilson and…

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The Prince's Photo Manly Mayor's Triumph Citizens Receive Picture

The Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

The Mayor of Manly, Alderman Reid, has administered the "reply courteous" in the little matter of the Prince of Wales' photograph-- and fells very…

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Prohibition. Supported by Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 9

The Nsw South Wales Labour Council, at its meeting last night, adopted a motion in favour of prohibition. The voting was 34 in favour of prohibition…

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Labor Council. Acceptance of Prohibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

The Labor Council of New South Wales last night accepted the principle of prohibition. This decision was reached after a discussion on a letter from Rev. R. D. S. Hammond,…

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County Council's Loan. Hurstville Resents Dictation

The Propeller · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

A letter from the St. George County Council, which was read at the last meeting of Hurstville Council, advised that one of the conditions imposed by…

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National Council of Women. Its Future Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

The main business at the monthly meeting of the National Council of Women held at the B.M.A. Hall, Elizabeth-street, yesterday, was the account of the Quinquennial…

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Labour Council. Expelled Member. Supported by His Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 8

The United Labourers' Union has issued a circular to all unions denouncing the New South Wales Labour Council for having expelled its delegate[?] Mr. George Waite. This…

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P. Boards' Council of Advice Annual Convention

The Land · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 14

The annual convention of the Pastures Protection Boards was opened at the Highland Society's Hall, Phillip Street, on Thursday last…

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City Council Loan London to Provide £1,000,000

Evening News · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

A cable message has been received from London stating that the issue of £1,000,000 6½ per cent. 10-year debentures, at £99 has been underwritten…

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Human Repair Spops Ban by Labor Council An Extraordinary Resolution

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 10

At a meeting of the Labor Council if New South Wales in Sydney on Thursday night last an extraordinary resolution was carried, recommending…

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£400 to Architect Manly Council Pays Vote Taken in Private

Evening News · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

When a section of Manly Council, led by the Mayor (Alderman Reid. M.L.A. determined to provide the citizens with a town hall—picture show—lessing the…

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The Yap Controversy Hopes of Settlement. Supreme Council to Decide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 10

The story of the difficulties that had [?] between America and Japan with regard to the occupation of and lights in the Island of Yap, were fully…

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Municipal Amalgamation. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

Sir, -- With the advent of the St. George County Council it appears to me to be a splendid opportunity of removing the many glorified debating…

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Paddington Absorption. New Scheme Approved. "A Bankrupt Municipality."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 8

The general purposes committee.--a committee of the whole of the City Council.--last night decided in recommend the absorption of the Municipality of paddington, on the new…

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