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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 187

Patterson's Curse. Council's Decision to Eradicate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 11

WAGGA.—After having the lessee of Bon Accord Farm fined several times for failing to eradicate Patterson's curse, the Kyamba Shire decided to write to Mr. Arthur Pring, of Sydney, the owner of Bon…

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The New Sydney City Council Puts its House in Order

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 15

It is pleasant to note that the new Sydney City Council is putting its house in order and rejecting all sorts of schemes to establish and control factories and works. It has decided…

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Architects and Builders Hurstville Memorial Town Hall The Institute of Architects and the Hurstville Council

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 5

With every intention of doing the fair and honorable thing by members of the architectural profession, the Hurstville Council wrote to the Institute of Architects for…

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Municipal Markets Failure at Mosman One More Chance

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 10

The Mosman Municipal Markets have not proved a success, and there is feeling that they should be closed. Twelve months have elapsed since, at…

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Bulli Lookout. Still Open to Tourists. Shire Council in Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 8

The Water Board yesterday approved of a scheme under which the Bulli Puss is to be allowed to remain open for the use of tourists, but uot for camping or residential purposes…

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A.L.P. METHODS Paddington Mayor Criticises

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 7

The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman Purcell), who, together with Alderman Jones and Falvey, was expelled from the A.L.P., because of…

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City Council Staff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 5

The finance committee yesterday decided to recommend to the City Council that a sum of approximately £13,750 be expended in pro[?] ing additional accommodation for the staff…

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Mr. Dooley's Challenge. Laboue Council View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 9

Mr. Voigt, secretary to the Trades Hall Labour Council Research Bureau, stated yesterday that the organised working-class movement had been seriously perturbed by…

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M'girr Knocked Out A.l.p. Sensation Sydney Labor Selections Upset Sitting - Members and Alderman Bramston Endorsed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 5

There were extraordinary scenes. last night at Macdonell House, when the central executive considered last Saturday's selection ballot for "Sydney electorate. The president of the executive, Mr.J.M.Power,stated that the executive…

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Low Rents. Strickland Buildings. Council Orders Revision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 9

Alderman Arthur M'Elhone stated at the finance committee of the City Council yesterday that the way the aldermen had managed the municipal flats known as…

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Preference to Unionists. Abolished in Sydney City Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

At the usual weekly meeting of the Sydney City Council last week it was decided toy 13 votes to 7 to rescind the resolution of the Council passed on May 8, 1916,…

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Plague Precautions City Council Activities 65 Plague Rats

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

Of the 39,213 rats: trapped or poisoned in Sydney since the campaign was instituted on; September 23 last, 65 have been found to be infected…

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Royal Commission. Sydney City Council Asks for Investigation

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 19

The Sydney City Council, last week decided to request the N.S.W. State: Government to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the Council's affairs since…

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City Council. Royal Commission. Mattter Referred to Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 5

The Town Clerk stated yesterday that, in accordance with the decision of the last meeting of the City Council, he had forwarded [?] the Premier (Mr. Dooley) the resolution…

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Low Rents Strickland Buildings Lucky Tenants City Council as Landlord

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 8

"Is the City Council going to raise our rents? Well, they could raise them a bit, and still they would be no more than a fair…

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City Council Flats Yearly Loss of £900 Proposal to Increase Rents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

It was stated at yesterday's meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council that Strickland Buildings. Chippendale, represent a dead loss of…

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Aldermen and Larrikinism. Discussion by Bexley Council

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

At the last meeting of Bexley Council a letter was received from Granville Council asking co-operation in an attempt to abate larrikinism…

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Bexley Council. Mayor: Aid. F. Dowsett

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Bexley Council was held last Tuesday evening. Aid. W. F. Brown was in the chair. Leave of Absence…

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Sutherland Shire Council. President: Councillor C. Mo[?]ro

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of Sutherland Shire took place last Wednesday night. Como Recreation Reserve…

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Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

A four-page letter before Rockdale Council last night contained a request for works at Brighton-le-Sands which would cost about £2500…

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