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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 198

Early Recognition. Lord Mayor's Services

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

A number of men and women met at the Syd the Town Hall last night at the request of the Ratepayers and Citizens' Committee, of which Mr. J. R. Steel is chairman. Mr. Thos. Thick…

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Town Hall Flags. Labour Aldermen's Objections. a Motion Rescinded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 7

The City Council unanimously agreed, near midnight of Tuesday night, that in future the flying of flags on the Town Hall be left in the hands of the town clerk…

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Shire Line. Buteshire at Manchester

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

Messrs. Turnbull, Martin & Co. have been advised that the steamer Buteshire arrived at Manchester on May 30 from Australia…

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Visiting Footballers Lord Mayor's Welcome Pros. and Amateurs

The Sun · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

A civic welcome was extended by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Lambert) at the Town Hall to-day to the New Zealand and Queensland Rugby League…

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A Parramatta County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

Parramatta purposes a county council of a more comprehensive nature than any previously suggested. The idea is to call it "The Four C's"—the Central Cumberland County…

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Could Startle the a L P Schools of Disloyalty What Botany Alderman Knows

Evening News · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 6

Alderman Page of Botany [?] there are disloyal schools in our [?] The local A L P branch wants to know just where there [?]…

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Relief Work. Lord Mayor to Visit America. Dublin, April ]

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 40

It is announced here to-day that the Lord Mayor of Dublin and Mr. E. A. Anderson, secretary of the Irish Agricultural Organisation Society, arc to sail to America very…

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Ferry Fares. North Sydney Council's Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 6

On the motion of Alderman G. T. Clarke the North Sydney Council decided to be represented at the Profiteering Prevention Court when the question of the Sydney Ferries. Limited,…

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Main Roads M&. Mutch in Defence Minister and Shire Delegates

Evening News · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 9

The [?] this afternoon which the determination [?] principle of a [?] the states…

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"Jackals of Sydney." a Question of Money. Shire Councillor's Plaint

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 6

Proceedings at the Shires' Association Conference yesterday went merrily onward, and motions of a varied nature passed into the realm of "things done." Debates were frequent, and…

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Mr. Geo. Waite. Position in Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 6

The United Laborers' Protective Society has issued a circular to all unions and A.L.P. Leagues protesting against the action of the Labor Council of New South Wales in expelling…

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Prohibition. N.s.w. Labor Council Support

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

The Labor Council of New South Wales discussed the prohibition question at its meeting last Thursday night. A motion was carried by 34 votes to 14 in favor of…

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Harding's Feelers World Disarmament Supreme Council Proposed VANCOUVER, May 31

The Sun · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 1

It is learned that President Harding has issued informal feelers to the world powers towards a discussion of the disarmament question…

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The "Loyalty" Campaign Discussion in Bathurst Council. Rational Views Expressed

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 22

The Bathurst City Council, at its fortnightly meeting recently (says the "Advocate"), received a communication from the Shire of Manning,…

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Use of the Parks. A.l.p. Carnivals. Motion Forced Through Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 7

The City Council on May 17, in consequence of the unexpected absence of a Labour alderman carried by a majority of one vote a resolution directing that in future no…

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Sir Neville Howse. Bids Farewell to Orange Council. Army Medical Director. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 6

Sir Neville House, who has been associated with Orange for the past 22 years, and who has been appointed Director of Australian Army Medical Services, tendered his…

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The Spider and the Fly Auburn Municipal Movie

Evening News · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 9

Mr. R. [?] night's meeting of [?] invited the [?] to with into his parlor First…

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An Alderman's Dilemma. Rats and Cranks at Kogarah

The Propeller · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

"What the devil is it? You know what I mean--people who have got a rat!" "Cranks!"…

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Shire and Municipality Shires Association of New South Wales

The Land · Friday 3 June 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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