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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 187

Red International A.w.u. Refusal Labor Council Accepts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary, of the Labor Council of New South Wales, yesterday said that the statement in "The Daily Telegraph" that the A.W.U. had refused to affiliate with…

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Flappers and 'Half Axes' Town Council Concerned Swinging in the Park Inverell

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

"I am greatly concerned about the morals of the young people of Invered," said Alderman O'Connor, at a meeting of the municipal council. He…

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Woollahra Municipal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 10

Mr. S. Woolf, of 16 Bay-street, Double Bay, has been elected an alderman of the Woollahra Municipality, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman (now…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

Finding that they have no power in the matter, Kogarah Council has decided to pass a subdivision plan on which two cottages were erected some…

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Blacktown Shire Council the Vote Fob Water Extensions. Council Protests Against Reduction

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

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

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Shire Endowment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

Turon Shire Council is circularising other shires in the following strain:— "This council considers that the amounts received annually in endowment and main…

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Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

The following statement of bank balances was presented to the Parramatta Council on Monday:—General fund, £744 6s 7d dr.: loan fund, £422 11s 6d cr.;…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

Cr. P. A. James presided at Thursday night's meeting of Hornsby Shire Council. Those Present were: Crs. Langston, Chapman, Allen, Ramsay, Moore,…

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Parramatta Council

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

The usual meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. L. A. Simpson) presiding. Others in attendance: Ald. E. J. Brown, Gilbert,…

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Dundas Council

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

Present at the council meeting held on the 1st inst., were the Mayor (Ald. J. S. Fraser), Ald. Auchterlonie, E. A. Mobbs, H. Greenwood, F. E. Spurway, W…

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Serve 'Em All Alike. Mayor for Equality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

At Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council, a communication, was received from the Sergeant Gillis presentation committee, asking for a reduction in the…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

At last Monday's meeting of the council, the Mayor (Ald. Cook) presided. Others present were: Ald. Young, McBurnie, Bate, Hawkins, Jones and…

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The Council's Auditor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

At Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council, the Mayor moved that applications be invited for the position of auditor to the council for the present year, at a…

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Hornsby. Kuring-gai Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 8

Kuring-gai Shire Council has decided to raise a loan of £25,000 for road-making in B. Riding—Pymble, St. Ives and Gordon, and £45,000 for C. Riding, which…

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Manly's Mayor Has Vision of Beauty Cost, £250,0001

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The Mayor of Manly. Alderman Heaton. is [?] of great ideas for the beautifying of the village. Though for the time being silent as to the nature…

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Fire Commissioners City Council's Votes

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

A special meeting of the City [?] will be held on Monday afternoon, to decide how the council's four votes for the [?] of a member to the Board of…

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£1,000,000 for City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 13

Sydney City Council is issuing, in London, short term debentures bearing interest at the nominal rate of 6 percent., the issue price being 98. The proceeds are to be employed for the…

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City Council Lighting Loan LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

The Sydney Municipal council is [?] short term debentures [?] bearing interest at the of o per cent. the issue price…

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£1,000,000 Loan for Sydney Council London, February 10

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 11

The Sydney Municipal Council is issuing £1,000,000 of short-term 6 per cent, debentures, at 96. The proceeds are to be used for the development of the electric light undertaking…

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Delivered by Road Thornycroft Lorry's Trip Municipal Councils Buy

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

Municipal councils who have road-making Operations in hand or in prospect have cast a friendly eye upon the Thornycroft motor lorry, particularly…

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