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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 198

Labor Council. "Must Be Overthrown."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

The United Laborers' Protective Society,' in a circular to all unions in few South Wales, stresses the importance of labor and capital being brought into active unity…

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F.S.A. Executive Council Meeting

The Land · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council was held at the Association Rooms on June 1st, 1921. Present: President Killeh, V.P…

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"Fire Dope Theories" Laborers and Labor Council

The Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 8

"The Labor Council represents the backwash and the backyard of the Labor movement with their are dope vile theories," said Mr. George Waite…

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Council's Interest. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

Sir,--Your correspondent "Vigilant" must have been suffering from an attack of imaginitis when he credited me with having written a letter…

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Rockdale's Main Road Government Work Condemned by Council

The Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

Following on the failure of the Rockdale Council to induce a State Minister to receive a deputation on the subject of the reconstruction of the main road…

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St. George County Council. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

Sir,--In reply to J. H. Mostyn's latest "facts." These, like his other ones, are very far from the truth. He states part of a conversation with me,…

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"Living on Beer" Union and Labor Council Liquor Employees Angry

The Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 8

The Liquor Trades Union is talking about withdrawing its affiliation from the Trades and Labor Council, and a mass meeting has been called for…

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Council's Quandary. Limited Powers. Merely to Condemn Buildings. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 9

A curious position with regard to a municipal council's powers over private property was revealed at a meeting of the Bathurst council on Wednesday night, when a petition…

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St. George County Council The Chairman and it's Critics. The Editor

The St George Call · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 1

Sir, In reply to J. H. Mostyn's latest "Facts," these like his other ones are very far from the truth. He states part…

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Union Revolts. Against the Labour Council. Appeals for Unity. Capital and Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 9

The United Labourers' Union has circularised the whole of the trades unions throughout New South Wales to the effect that the union recognises the fact…

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ELECTRICITY 6-10d a Unit Increase What City Council Asks Judge Digs Out Anomaly

The Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 7

The City Council wants permission to increase the price of electricity by sixteenth of a penny per unit. The inquiry by the Royal…

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Cost of Electricity Why Council Asks For Increase of Six-tenths of a Penny

Evening News · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 7

Mr. Justice [?] Royal Commission to-day [?] into the cost of electricity. The present cost is [?]…

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Hurstville Municipal Roll. Inquiry To Be Held

The Propeller · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 1

A motion by Alderman Wilson at the last meeting of Hurstville Council that a committee be appointed to inquire into the compilation of the municipal…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

Liverpool Council met on Tuesday, the Mayor (Ald. L. J. Ashcroft) presiding. Also present were: Ald. Suttor, Sutter, Cruickshank, Hull, Beale, Webster and…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

Cabra-Vale Council met on Monday, when there were present Ald. J. Cook (Mayor), Young, Sainsbury. McBurney, Hawkins, Lunn, Jones and Shearer…

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St. Mary's Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 11

Present at last week meeting at the St. Mary's Council are: Ald. Brooker. (Mayor), Scalletti, Johnson, Luke, Lalor, Morris Bencroft and Holiday…

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Blue Mountains Shire Train Service Matters

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the [?]ine Mountains Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday, 1st June. Present:—The…

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Electricity. City Council's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 10

Mr. S. Solomon, treasures of the City Council, again gave evidence yesterday, before Mr. Justice Wade, who, as Royal Commissioner, is inquiring into the cost of production of…

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The New Council Chambers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 9

Although not yet completed, the council's staff Is now in occupancy of the new Council Chambers. This building is a very fine one, and gives a distinguished…

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