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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Eastwood Council Active

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 8

Ald. England, at Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council, moved that 600 yards of ballast be placed on Waterloo-road, from the bridge to Beverley's,…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 8

Present at the last meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council were: Crs. Whitling (President), Cranston, Purser and Bowes. It was decided that the whole…

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The Council's Payments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

The finance committee, at this week's meeting of the council, recommended the following amounts for payment:—General fund: Vouchers, £1464 18s 7d; bank…

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Eastwood Council Accounts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 8

Accounts to the amount of £55 is were passed for payment at Wednesday night meeting of Eastwood Council…

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Loan Declined Shire Wants Contribution West Maitland

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 8

The Upper Hunter Shire Council has refused the offer of a loan of £4000 at 5½ per cent, by the Government in connection with the proposed…

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Seeds of Dissension Paddy's Lucerne at Rockdale Mayor Wields a Mattock

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

A number of Rockdale residents had letters before last meeting of the council, dealing with the prolific growth at Paddy's lucerne in some streets…

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Wagga. Council's Finances Sound. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 14

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Wagga Municipal Council the attention of the Mayor was directed to misleading statements published in certain sections of the Press…

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London Letter the New Lord Mayor His Association With Australia NOVEMBER 1

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

[?] on Lord Mayor's Show Day. [?] in the morning, so thick and white on every roof and white on every roof and road that it looked like…

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Noxious Weeds Mulwaree Council's Resolution GOULBURN

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

The Mulwaree Shire Council has resolved that the Shire President and Clerk meet the Mayor and Clerk of the Goulburn Municipal Council to discuss what…

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Supreme Council. Reparation Payments. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 13

A message from Cannes states that M. Briand and Mr. Lloyd George have had several preliminary conversations, which it ls asserted were satisfactory; nevertheless, the…

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Employing a Soldier Attempt to Censure Council HAY

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 8

A largely-attended public meeting was held last night by soldiers and citizens to receive a petition asking the Mayor and aldermen to resign for…

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A Council's Deal. Sharp Letter From Vendor. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 13

Fourteen months ago the Katoomba Council approached the Katoomba Electric Supply Company and opened negotiations for the purchase of the plant and business. The…

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Lonely Voter Labor Man in Melbourne Council MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

Owing to a desire on the part of the National Citizens' Association to save the city the expense of an election, Mr. E. M. Horsington nominee of the…

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Back to Normal City Council Staff at Work Days of "Go-Slow" Ended

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 1

Seated in his office this morning [?] engaged with formidable piles of correspondence Sydney's Town Clerk Mr. [?] set his staff a good…

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Europe's Future Relations with Germany Supreme Council View France Wants Guarantees LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 1

A message from Cannes says that the sittings of the Supreme Council began to-day. After a brief speech of welcome by…

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Mr. Lloyd George's Victory The Supreme Council Surprised Must Discuss European Economics London, Friday, Afternoon

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

A Paris message states that the opening session of the Supreme Council at Cannes provided a surprise indleating Mr Lloyd George's victory…

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The New Council

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 1

Next Tuesday evening the newly-elected City Council, presided over by a newly-elected Lord Mayor, will commence what has been given out as a…

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Too Clever for France Lloyd George Shelves Reparations Question Germany and Russia to Join Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 2

LONDON, Friday Night.—A message from Paris states that the opening session of the Supreme Council at Cannes provided a surprise indicating Mr. Lloyd…

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Restoring Europe Conference of All Powers Russia's Obligations Decision of Supreme Council LONDON, January 6

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 1

Speaking at the Supreme Council at Cannes, 'Mr. Lloyd George said he hoped that America, would join the Allies in the rehabilitation of Europe. The…

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A New Year in Municipal Government

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 4

NOW that New Year holidays are over, and Sydney settled down to normal business, we may look to the City Council for some decent civic results. It was about time that the citizens shifted the gang which had taken control of the metropolis. A clean sweep…

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