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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 198

Prosecutor and Judge Arbitrary Council Methods. Dealings with Barrowmen

Truth · Sunday 5 June 1921 · page 9

The high-handedness of the City Council officials in their dealings with barrowmen is a matter which, seemingly, might profitably be investigated…

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A Negative in Winter Warmth The Theory Behind the City Council's Radiators

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 June 1921 · page 20

"The use of electric radiators is forbidden between daylight and dark,"—Flat of the Sydney City Council. When the bountiful Providence hid the…

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Buying a Labor Majority in Paddington Bad Faith of Sydney's Latest Municipal Move

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 June 1921 · page 1

There is no sound municipal reason for the absorption of Paddington by the city of Sydney. It does not pretend to create a Greater Sydney, which might…

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Returned Soldiers. Council Meeting. the War Trophies and Anzac Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 7

The council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League met on Saturday, when the president, Mr. E. F. M'Donald, occupied the chair…

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Granville Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

An extraordinary election held on Saturday for South Ward in the Granville Municipality, owing to the vacancy caused by the death of Ald. Hurford, resulted in the returning of…

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Local Government The Shire's Conference

Construction and Local Government Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 7

The Annual Conference of the Shires Association, of New South Wales, was attended by 130 delegates, representing Shires in all parts of the State…

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Lord Mayor As Shearer Higher Wages Wanted

The Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Lambert) is not attending to his Mayoral duties to-day. Yesterday he left for Melbourne to attend the compulsory…

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Darwin's Ex-mayor Fined in Police Court Objection to Pay Tax

Evening News · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 5

In the Central Summons [?] Robert Toupein, an [?] and until recently [?] Darwin as a hairdresser and [?]…

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The City Council and Sydney Streets

Construction and Local Government Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 5

It is regrettable that so much criticism has been levelled at Sydney City Council of late, that every action involving the spending of money, should have to be…

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State Orchestra City Council's Position Town Clerk's Heavy Gun

Evening News · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 6

Following is an abridged version of a little note which the Town Clerk, Mr. Nesbitt, will submit to the finance committee…

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Bankstow[?] Cows Alderman and Officer Quarrel

Evening News · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 10

[?] impounding [?] doing the past [?] of months has been having a had [?] through pe[?] that [?] in pounded…

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Park Rangers. Want Police Equipment. Aldermen Unwilling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 8

The rangers in the city parks want to carry revolvers, batons, and handcuffs, and to wear badges similar to those worn by the police force…

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Recognising Lord Mayor's Services

The Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 8

A [?] meeting will be held at the Town Hall to-night "to recognise the Lord Mayor's services to the community." The promoters are well-known…

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Control of Sydney Voters and Taxpayers Who Elect the Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 8

The control of the City of Sydney is a big business confused to the City Council. The members of the council take the place of the board of [?]…

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Shire Line. Buteshire at Manchester

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 8 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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Tax-defaulting. Ex-mayor of Darwin Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 11

At the instigation of Mr. J. N. Slattery, prosecuting officer for the Commonwealth Government, Robert Toupein was proceeded against at the Central Summons Court…

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"Devotion to Ideals" Testimonial to Lord Mayor. What a Circular Tells

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 9

Labor supporters all over the State are receiving letters bearing the heading of a certain organisation, which, according to the printed matter heading the communication, has…

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"Only Way Out" Abolish State Government Shire Revenue Bathurst

The Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 8

"We'll have to put up the shutters, that's all," remarked Councillor Wilson at a meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council after the engineer had…

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Stadiums for Newtown Council Does Not Object

Evening News · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The Newtown Council has under consideration applications for permission in [?] two [?] with lockup shops in the [?]…

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