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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 198

City Council Contract Aldermen Object

Evening News · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 1

At [?] meeting of the [?] was carried whereby [?] J. F. and W. B [?] received a [?]…

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City Council Loan. Lord Mayor's Autions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 11

The Lord Mayor last evening informed the City Council, in answer to queries by Alderman A. M'Elhone, that he [?] Lord Mayor had received no instructions from the council to…

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The Mayor's Dispatch

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

At Monday evening's meeting of the Parramatta Council, the Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood Ald, F. Tucker-Jones, occupied a seat on the-dais with the Mayor,…

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" Keep Out!" Mannix and Priests Alderman Reid and Disloyalty

The Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

That in view of the fact that large numbers of Irish priests are regularly arriving in the Commonwealth, this federation considers the time…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 3

Present at the meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council on the 7th were Mayor F. G. T. Jones, Ald. Ferguson, Davison, Shaw, Deveson and Allen…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 5

The council met on Monday evening, the Mayor, Ald. Simpson, presiding. Also present: Ald. Moss, R. J. Brown, Drummond, Smith, Bird, Collett and Gilbert…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

At the meeting held on the 18th inst., there were present Aid. H. Greenwood (Mayor). Hickling, F. E. Spurway, Auchterlonic Cook and F[?]…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on June 7th, Cr. Whitling occupying the chair. Also present were: Crs. Firth, Cranston, Waterworth and Bowes…

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The County Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

The councils of Prospect and Sherwood, Lidcombe, Auburn, Ryde Blacktown, St. Mary's, and Smithfield and Fairfield have replied to the Parrammatta Council's…

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Burning the Flag Country Mayor's Dictum, Moree

The Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

At the last meeting of the municipal council a circular was introduced from the Merewether Council, asking cooperation in protesting against the…

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"Parasites." Labor Council Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 8

The action of the Labor Council in expressing itself in favor of prohibition so incensed members of the New South Wales branch of the Federated Liquor and Allied Trades…

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Free Use of Town Hall. Services of Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 8

The City Council last night agreed to the application of Messrs. Thomas Thick and J. B. Steel for the free use of the Town Hall for a public meeting "to place on record the great services…

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" fly the Union Jack " Victorian Body on Lord Mayor MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 1

[?] ard [?] commit[?]…

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Liquor Trades Union Challenge by Labor Council

Evening News · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 6

Following upon the statement by Mr. [?] secretary of the New South Wales [?] of the Federated Liquor and Allied Trades Union of Australia…

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Lower Wages. York-shire Wool Trade. Stoppage Averted. London, June 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 11

An agreement has been reached which will prevent the stoppage of the Yorkshire wool trade, involving 300,000 workers. The agreement operates until June, 1922. It…

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Labor Troubles Council and Unions Question of Fees

The Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 9

The withdrawal of the Liquor Trades Union from the Now South Wains Trades and Labor Council makes the third withdrawal this year, the…

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City Council Split Sparring for Time Anti-labor Move

The Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

Because there is a split in the City Council many matters of importance are being held up. With a full attendance of members…

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City Roads. Adoption of Asphaltum Contract. Discussion in Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 9

The City Council, last night, after three hours' discussion and the eventual application of the closure, decided to accept the contract of J. E. and W. B. Carr for the supply of…

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Revolt of Unions. Against Labour Council Extremists. Warning to Workers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 11

During the past 12 months many unions have withdrawn from affiliation with the New South Wales Labour Council on the ground that the extreme view s expressed by the council did not…

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Mr. Garden's Challenge Union and Labor Council No Watered Policy

The Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 8

Mr. Owens, secretary of the Liquor Trades, in a statement to the press, has asserted that the Labor Council has outlived its usefulness in the industrial…

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