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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 187

City Employees. Canvassing for Aldermen. Proposed Prohibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 13

At the last municipal election the City Council Employees' Union took a leading part In the contest in support of the Labour aldermen. At Tuesday's meeting of the City…

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Mayor's Sense of Duty

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

Councillor George A. [?] the Labor Mayor of Southwark, England was to be seen recently in his shirt [?] at the top of a long [?] classing the…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 11

Ald. Brooker (Mayor) presided at last Monday's meeting of St. Mary's Council Others present were Ald Carpenter Millen Holidy Scalleti Beaorif Luke…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 8

Present at the meeting held on Monday were the Mayor (Ald. T. Adamson), Ald. Crowgey, Rippon, McPherson and Wassell. Correspondence was read from the…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

The Granville council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Swift), Ald. McGill, Membrey, Percival, Townsend. Willoughby, Colquhoun, Porter,…

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Council's Alleged Neglect

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

Master Knowles Sly a son of Hr. Sly, butcher of the Crescent Fairfield, met with a painful accident last week. He was crossing a bridge in Nelson-street…

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Stricken Europe. Australian Relief Fund. Lord Mayor Convenes Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 13

The Lord Mayor has called a public meeting to be held in the lown Hall on Thursday February 9, at noon to assist the Australian relief fund for stricken Europe…

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The Council and the Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

At the last meeting of Lidcombe Council the Mayor (Ald. F. Wilson) submitted the following minute:—"At last meeting an application to council by the Auburn…

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Too Much Water Damages Against North Sydney -Council

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

An action was heard by Judge Cohen in the District Court, in which Andrew Report Kentwell. of Clark-road, Neutral pay. sued the council of the Municipality…

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"Council's Horse 'Paddy'" And an M.P's Motor Car

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

The council's horse "Paddy [?] the head of the health inspector's report to [?] Council, was suggest[?] of a municipal entrant for the next…

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In Time of Flood Where Are You Legally? Council's Liability

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

Say your bungalow is swamped with rain water from the land or street above you! Say you wake up-one morning and find that your bungalow has been washed down to…

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Working with His Coat Off Lord Mayor Chopping Down Expenditure Effecting a Reduction in the City's Heavy Rates

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

The efforts of the Lord Mayor (Aiderman W.P. M'Elbone) towards fedweing the rapidly rising City rates have met with general approval. [?] A. A. Cooks, M.L.S., stated this morning…

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Must Use the Post Economy Thwarted Hurstville Council Bulked by P.M.C.

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 1

Hurstville Council recently decided to save [?] by getting a local resident to deliver its rate notices instead of posting them…

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St. Marys Council the Sanitary Contract. Health Officer's Drastic Report. Damaged Werrington Road No Reduction of Wages

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the St. Marys Council was hold on Monday evening, when there were present— The Mayor (Ald. T. W. Brooker), and…

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Hands and Head Burnt Alderman's Experience

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

Alderman Killingworth, of Naranicrescent, Northbridge, was severely burnt about the head and hands last night at his residence, while…

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City Rating Lord Mayor Criticised

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. Alex R.Easton criticlses the Lord Mayor.— In Saturday's "Evening News" was outlined the proposed administrative [?]…

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Maly's Rate Mayor's Three Motions

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 6

Manly Council has three motions regarding ratlag to consider to-night's meeting. One standing in the names of the…

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Plague Precautions The Lord Mayor's Meeting

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman W.P.M'Elbone) presided at a [?] to the Vestibule of the Town Hall this afternoon…

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War on Rats. Lord Mayor's Campaign. United Effort Urged[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 8

"War on rats" is the watchword which the Lord Mayor (Ald. W. P. McElhono) has adopted for the meeting of business men and citizens which he has convened for this…

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Newcastle. Hamilton Council Election Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 10

A by-election was held at Hamilton yesterday to fill a casual vacancy in the council. The voting resulted as follows:—J. H. Gamble, 305; B. G. Pearce, 188; T. Carlin,…

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