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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 187

Rhodesia's Constitution Council Members Accept Salisbury. Rhodesia

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

A meeting of clected members of the Legislative Council has approved a resolution accepting the new [?] for Southern Rhodesia…

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Labour Council. Summons Delegates. to Discuss Plan of Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 13

The Labour Council of New South Wales has taken action in reference to the proposal of the Prime Minister that there should be a conference of employers, and employed…

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Problems for Women National Council in Tasmania Lady Forster Prominent Hobart, January 20

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 7

For the past week women [?] been [?] from all the States to Hebart to take part in the interstate [?] of the National Council of Women…

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Municipal Markets

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

At Monday's meetings of the Parramatta Council the Special Markets Committee reported having taken into consideration various matters and recommended:—…

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Mayor of Alexandria

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 2

The Mayor of Alexandria (Alderman W. H. Wassail) announced last night that he had bean induced to submit his name as a candidate for the Botany…

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Eve in 1922: Prince's Engagement?—lord Mayor's Gown

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 3

According to a recently returned Sydney woman, London eagerly awaits the announcement of the Prince's engagement to Lady Rachel Cavendish, the…

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"A Dirty Way" Viscount Grey on Supreme Council Dealings

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 1

LONDON, Friday Night.—Speaking at Edinburgh, Viscount Grey said they all agreed that the reconstruction and restoration of Europe were urgent…

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Paddington Thanks Its Mayor

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 8

The Mayor of Paddington (Aldermen M. Purcell was entertained at paddington Town Hall on Saturday night. Mr. M. Kerrigan, an ex-Mayor of the…

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City Council. Collection of Union Fees. Town Clerk Not Responsible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 8

Under the rule[?]o[?] Labour aldermen, all the City Council employees who entered the municipal service were compelled to join the Municipal Employees Union, and the "Town…

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Municipal Fish Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 11

Fish was in heavy supply at the municipal fish market on Saturday morning. Large consiguments were to hand by boat and train, those by boat being from the Clarence River…

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Council Complimented

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

The Metropolitan Health Officer (Dr. Purdy) has complimented the Canterbury Council on the vast improvement made at the local sanitary depot…

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Tragedy at Albany Mayor's Brother PERTH

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 9

The body of Herbert Ralston was found in the garden of the Union Bank buildings at Albany. There was a wound in the throat, which it is…

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Street Lighting City Council Wants to Charge More

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

The City Council desires to increase its charge to municipal councils for street electric lighting…

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Sunday Golf. Use of Moore Park. Aeproved by Council Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 8

The question of the legality of permitting golf to be played at Moore Park on Sundays was raised by the health committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon…

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Golf on Sunday ? Law Authorities Say Illegal. City Council Proposes Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

The health committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon considered whether it was legal to permit golf to be played on the Moore Park municipal…

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In Days of Old Making a Municipality The Bogged 'Buses

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 9

The old hall in Illawarra-road, Marrickville, ended its career last night as a meeting-place for the local aldermen. The next mooting of the…

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"Go to Blazes" Saved by Alderman

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 7

Is this the sam man who is constantly writing on this subject? If it is, tell him to "go to blazes." A ratepayer of Mosman has on…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on 23rd ult., the Mayor (Ald L. A. Simpson) presiding Others in attendance:— Ald. Smith, Drummond,…

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Executive Council Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 10

The Executive Council yesterday recommended the following appointments:--Messrs.. Henry Corner, J.P. as coroner, Paterson and. a coroner for the State generally, vice' W. C. C…

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Frenzied Aldermen "The Song of the Turtle" Sydney's Dead Sea "Push the Cow In !"

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 7

An article in which the "Sun" recently referred to a waterhole at St. Peters as "Sydney's Dead Sea," so aroused the ire of the aldermen of…

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