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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 187

Labor Council Unions That Withdraw Mr. Garden's Complaint

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

There are 92 unions affiliated with the Labor Council of New South Wales. The annual report of the council, presented last night, states that during the war the…

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The Smashed Waggon Condition of the Roads Council's Responsibility

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 14

Wingham tells me that some time ago, when carting posts, he had occasion to cross a drain in a shire road, with the result that the under-carriage…

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Progressive Central Council Approves Graziers' Decisions Concentrating on Country Electorates

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. J. W. Allen (Secretary of the Graziers' Association) presented the foregoing political resolutions (with, of course, the exception of that one…

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Coal Mine and Metal Quarry City Council Schemes Motions for Rescission

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

At the next meeting of the City Council motions will e submitted that resolutions referring to the following [?] e rescinded—…

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The Progressive Party Goes Back to the Country Graziers' Association Stands Loyally by Progressive Council.—Coalition Candidates not to be Endorsed by Progressive Council.—Party Concentrating Upon Country Electorates.—Council Meets the Loyal Seven on Tuesday next

The Land · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 11

At a meeting of the Central Council of the Progressive Party of N.S.W. held at No. 7 O'Connell Street, on Monday evening, a…

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Labor's Future a War of Defence Labor Council Viewpoint "Downfall of Capitalism"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

The Labor Council of New south Wales had before it last night its annual report and balance sheet. The secretary, Mr. J. S Garden devoted…

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The Proposes Mortdale Municipality. The Difference between Hurstville and Sutherland

The St George Call · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

At the last meeting of Mortdale Chamber of Commerce, the Secretary, in reply to questions, stated that no answers had been received to several…

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Council Accounts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 8

In the course of the finance committee's report to Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council, accounts to the amount of £170 14s 6d were recommended for…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Swift), Ald, McGill, Percival, Membrey, Townsend, Baldock, Howson, Beszant, Porter…

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Nepean Shire Council the Absorption From Liverpool. How the Matter Stands. Residence for Clerk

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, when there were present:—…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 8

The usual meeting f the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Tuesday, Cr. Whitling presiding over a full board. The Water' Conservation and Irrigation…

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Granville. Theft of Council Property

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. R. Wilson, engineer of the Granville Council, reports that between 5 p.m. on 11th inst. and 7.30 a.m. on 12th, between 50 and 60 empty cement bags, used…

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Liverpool Council. Request for Use of Grounds

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

Wanderers' Football Club wrote, asking for free use of lower football ground in Bigge Park.—Request granted. Further Offers of Help…

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No Notice of Sale. Decision in a B.M. Shire Case

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

A case of great interest to local government bodies came before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., at Katoomba Court on Tuesday. On August 28, 1920, a…

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City Council. Clearing for Action. Next Week's Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 14

The agenda of the City Council for Tuesday evening, which will be the first business meeting of the newly-elected aldermen, contains 48 pages of closely printed matter…

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Mr. Potter and Sherwood Council. (To the Editor)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

Sir.—My attention having been called to your report as published in the edition of your paper of recent date concerning the business and proceedings of the…

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Unionist or Not Employees' Discretion City Council's Suggestion

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

Alderman A. McElhone will move at next Tuesday's meeting of the City Council that the decision of council passed on May 8, 1916, providing for…

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Hooliganism Growing. Due to Light Sentences. Discussion In Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

At the meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday, Ald. Beszant moved, "That this council, viewing with alarm the growth of hooliganism and larrikinism, as…

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Municipal Coal "Negotiations" for Supplies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 10

In November last the City Council empowered the then vice-chairman of the electricity supply committee, the Town Clerk, the City Solicitor, and the deputy-general manager of…

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City Council and Unionists

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1922 · page 2

Alderman A. McElhone has given notice of his intention to move for the rescission of the preference to unionists provision now in force on City Council…

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