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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 198

Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on May 30th, Cr. G. Lalor presiding. Also present were Crs. W. A. Lalor, Pye, Page, Cable and Moorehead…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

Present at the meeting held on the 24th were: Mayor John Colouhoun, Ald. Swift. Willoughby, Baldock, Howson, Beszant, Membrey, J. S Townsend, McGill, Hines…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

Ald. L. J. Ashcroft (Mayor) presided at the meeting on the 24th, and Ald. Suttor, Cruickshank, Beale, Hull, Webster, Lomax, Pearce, Lethbridge and Deadman…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on May 24. Present were: President Whitling, Crs. Lowe, Firth, Cranston, Waterworth and…

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Answer to Criticism Found by the Lord Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 3

Remarking upon the recent City Council loan, the Lord Mayor (Alderman W. H. Lambert) said to-day that it was the most favorably loated loan that…

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Candid Answers Way of the Lord Mayor "Paying for Blunders"

The Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Lambert) does not boat about the bush in his expressions when criticising the action or statements of others. This is…

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"In Re" Troubles of a Mayor Threat of a Writ

The Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 8

"In R[?]" When those insignificant little words greet the eye as the opening of an official bit of foolscap--generally blue…

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Irregularities Aleged Katoomba Council Deal [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

A [?] was caused at last night's [?] of the [?] council when the town "[?] Mc C.P.Sundry, tabled a report [?] grave reflections…

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City Council Officers: Payment of Overtime

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 11

The Lord Mayor, in answer to questions at the City Council last evening stated that the amount paid by the council during 1920 for sick pay was £12,785 for accident Pay £2740,…

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Here and There City Council's Sick Pay

The Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 8

The amount paid by the City Council in respect of sick pay during the year 1920 was £12,785. Accident pay for the same period totalled £2740…

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Cold Storage. Council's Profit. Nearly £50,000 Last Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 11

The Lord Mayor, at the City Council last evening, said the council made a profit of nearly £50,000 on the municipal cold storage during 1920…

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Over-subscribed. City Council Million. List Closed Week Ago

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 7

The City Council loan raised in London a week ago was over-subscribed by nearly 50 per cent, on the day upon which it was launched, and tho list was closed the following day. The…

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A Larger City. Exit Paddington. Absorption Scheme. City Council Approves

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 7

Last night's meeting of the City Council decided to absorb Paddington, on the new basis arranged earlier in the year…

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Increased Ferry Fares North Sydney Council Action "Services Pay Handsomely"

The Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

The North Sydney Council, on the motion of Alderman G. T. Clarke, last night decided to be represented at the Profiteering Court in the matter of the…

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City Council. Paddington to Beabsorbed. Adult Franchise Possible. at Next Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 11

The City Council, on the casting vote of the Lord Mayor, adopted the proposals for the absorption of Paddington. The Lord Mayor, speaking at the City…

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140 Questions. Mr. Citizen Pays. New Council Scheme. Shocking Waste of Time

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 6

Someone in authority in the City Council has evolved a now and expensive scheme for obtaining and submitting "information" to aldermen. It consists of enormously…

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Municipal Politics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 12

In criticism of the aims of a new body known as the Progressive Civic League, yesterday, Mr. W. Carey (secretary to the A.L.P.) said that the league assured the municipal…

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South Sydney Trams Municipal Conference

The Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 10

A conference of representatives of the Botany, Mascot, Alexandria, and Waterloo Municipal Councils was held at the Mascot Town Hall last evening…

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Unhappy Caucus. Labor Aldermen Differ Gladstone Hotel Matter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

There have been indications at recent meetings of both the City Council and the various committees that all was not well in the ranks of the aldermanic Labor Party. This was…

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