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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 187

"Don't Butt In" Mutch and Mascot Mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

During a discussion at the Mascot Council meeting last night on the alleged stoppage of local sewerage works, the Mayor (Ald. Hughes) reported that…

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Financial. the City Council Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 15

The City Council naturally desires to obtain the best terms possible for its loan. Some of the aldermen decleare that a better price than 96 should have been obtained. It will…

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Mr. E. M. Betts Noted Sportsman Dead Jockey Handicapper, and Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 5

Mr Edward Marsden Betts died at his residence, Eulbertle, Hunter's Hill, yesterday, at the age of 52 years. He was a grandson of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, a…

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Council Repents Rescinds Wages Reduction PARKES

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 10

The municipal council which reduced the [?] of its employess by 2s a week on January I has now repented, and at the meeting held last night the previous…

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Ashfield's Jubilee Council to Advertise It This Afternoon's Celebrations

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 5

At Ashfield Council first night, Alderman Winn said he though the municipality (as a council) was acting a little niggardly in the jubilee celebrations and…

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Red International. N.S.W. Labor Council Decides to Join

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales it was decided to affiliate with the Red International. It was stated that the constitution of the…

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Happy Newtown Year's Municipal Work

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

Congratulatory remarks were made at last night's meeting of the Newtown Council when the Mayor (Alderman Pritchard) tabled a report of the work…

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Council and Housing Board a Mayoral Comparison

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

Mr. Clarence E. F. Hughes, Mayor of Mascot, writes vindicating his council:— At the opening of the Daceyville Public School on Saturday last, 11th inst.,…

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Council Rentals. Much Too Low. Revaluations Demanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 8

The finance committee yesterday, after a heated debate, and on the casting vote of the vice-chairman (Alderman Stephen), decided to recommend the City Council to…

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UNEMPLOYED Taxing Employers Bill for Parliament Labor Council Solomons

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 7

The New South Wales Trades and Labor Council executive has drawn up a scheme, which will be discussed at tonight's meeting of the council,…

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Ashfield's Jubilee Fifty Years a Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

The celebrations in connection with the jubilee of the incorporation of the municipality of Ashfield were officially opened by a civic gathering in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon…

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Bexley Council. Mayor: Ald. F. Dowsett

The St George Call · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Bexley Council was held on Tuesday evening. Aid. J. G. Griffin and Aid. G. Ross were absent on sick leave…

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Alderman and Water Cart

The Propeller · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

While an account for repairs to the water cart was under consideration by the Bexley Council at this week's meeting, Alderman Carr made anxious…

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Mayor's Minute

The St George Call · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

At Rockdale Council last night, the following Mayor's Minute was adopted:— To the Aldermen of Rockdale Council…

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Local Government. Hurstville Council Mayor: Ald. E. H. Baker

The St George Call · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of Hurstville Council was held on Thursday night. Fire Board Election…

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Shire, Municipal, & General Items. Correspondence. Killing Timber on Roads

The Land · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 13

Shlllalah asks: To whom should I apply for leave to kill green timber on a road which I have leased and who would prosecute me for…

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Wyalong District Council

The Land · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council was held on 21st January. The chair was occupied by the President (Mr. W. V. Bartram), and there were also present: Messrs…

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Tamworth District Council

The Land · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

At a meeting of the Tamworth District Council it was decided that the candidature of Mr. wearne, leader of the Progressive Coalitionists, should not be endorsed. The…

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Pigs in Urran Areas. Powers of Shire Councils

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 14

Gleniffer states that a certain shire council has objected to him keeping pigs within an urban area, although other people are apparently permitted…

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Association Doings Namoi District Council

The Land · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Killen, President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, speaking before the Namoi District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, said that Mr. Wearne…

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