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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 187

The Council of the Shire of Sutherland

The Propeller · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

It is hereby notified for Public [?] in accordance with Law, that the Council of the Shire of Sutherland has considered and approved on the…

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Local Government. Rockdale Council. Mayor: Ald. G. E. Fortescue, June

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of Rockdale Council took place on Thursday night with the Mayor (Aid. G. E. Forteseue, Junr.) in the chair…

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Council News. Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 15

Mr. G. S. Milne, from Casino, has been appointed temporary engineer to the Shire of Macintyre, and has arrived in Inverell…

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City Council. Proposed Inquiry. No Definite Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 7

The City Council aldermen do not expect that the Government will act on the resolution carrled at the last meeting, asking for a Royal Commission into the…

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Preference to Soldiers. Sydney City Council's Decision

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

One of the first acts of the recently elected Sydney City Council was to reverse the policy adopted by the council while Ald. Lambort was Lord…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. W. R. Ainsworth, J.P., Ex-President of Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

On Thursday evening, 12th January, 1922, at Duntroon Hospital, Mr. W. Richard Ainsworth, passed away. We know him as one of the most successful…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The question of the over-growth of noxious weeds, plants, aud animals had Kogarah aldermen talking hard on Monday night, and a resolution to put…

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Aldermen, Beware!

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

A resident of the west end complains of the straying stock nuisance, which, he informs us, has been most annoying down that way. There have been as…

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Blacktown Shire Council Valuation in Progress Names for Post Offices

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

The usual, fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The president (Cr. George…

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Shire Hall Entered

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

Between 12.15 a.m. and 6 a.m. yesterday the Warringah Shire Hall, Brookvale, was entered by forcing a window with a jemmy. Nothing was…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 8

Present at the meeting held on the 18th inst. were the Mayor (Ald. J. S. Fraser), Ald.' Greenwood, Auchterlonie, Tunks, F. E. Spurway, W. T. Cook, H. Catt and A…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

Present at the last meeting of the council were: Aldermen J. Cook (Mayor), Shearer, Jones; Lunn, Hawkins,- Bates, Young and Hanbury. It. was decided to…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

Present at the last council meeting were Ald. Coleman (Mayor) Miles, Hunt Stein, Bell, Bensley, Wood and Stimson. It was resolved that the council purchase…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald T. Chestham) Ald. Long, Swinfield, Rlgby, Clifford Atkinson, Lightfeet, somerville, Briggs…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 7

The usual meeting of the Blackdown Council was held on Tuesday, Cr. G. Lalor presiding over a full board. The Model Farms Progress Association…

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The Mayor's Good Suggestion. (To the Editor)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 12

Sir,—Although one feels that it is like a voice crying in the wilderness to make yet another appeal to commonsense in regard to the utilisation of the money…

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A Compliment to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

"We feel that the council Is endeavoring to improve our locality, and again express our appreciation to the council, and especially to the late Mayor, Ald. T…

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Blue Mountains Shire Inquiry by Commissioner Clerk Resigns

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

As an outcome of the recent trouble in Blue Mountains Shire Council affairs in which, inefficiently was alleged against the clerk, Mr. S. C. Daley, an…

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Moore-street. Extension Revtved. Council's Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 12

The City Council has called for special reports from its responsible officers in regard to the present ostimated cost ot the extension of Moore-street to Macquarle-street, and…

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The Late Mr. William Player Thrice Mayor of Penrith. a Nephew of Ted Evans

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. William Player, who passed away on 14th inst., was 62 years of age, being born in 1859. He was a native of Emu Plains, and was the second son of the…

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