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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 187

Civic Employees. Active Partisanship in Elections. Council's Disapproval

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 11

The City Council carried a resolution last evening expressing the opinion that it is undesirable for any employee of the council to take part in municipal election campaigns, by…

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City Council Loan High Rate Criticised Victorian Comparisons

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Walker drew the attention of the Lord Mayor to the fact that the Victorian Government loan had…

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To Cease Council Employees' Electioneering No More Canvassing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

Should City Council employees be permitted to take active part in municipal elections? The Council says "No."…

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Rates or a Park Council Considers P.F.A. Site

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

The North Sydney Council has done welt for the ratepayers as far as parke are concerned. but it seema to think that the rates on the P.F.A. site are of more…

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Municipal Markets. Plans Referred Back

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

At the close of the ordinary council business on Monday, the Parramatta alderman retired to the privacy of committee to receive and deal with the report…

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The Golfers Municipal Golf Making Great Strides Tie in Transbaal Open: Rubbercore v. GuttaBalls : Queenslander's Wonderful Card

Referee · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 16

Municipal golf to making tremendous progress in England and more courses are being laid out. The Transvaal Open…

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The World of Labour Cards for the Round-Table Conference. N.S.W. "Red" Labour Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

It is satisfactory to note that with two conspicuous exceptions—Melbourne and Brisbane—the Trades Hall Councils of the Commonwealth are to be represented at the…

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SEA-HARVEST Menace to Surfers Ships That Dump Rubbish Warning to Municipalities

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

"Build incinerators or be prosecuted!" was the threat with which Mr. McGirr met a deputation from various municipal councils…

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No Politics the Municipal Ban

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

The general effect on employees of the City Council of the resolution passed on Tuesday night, that it is undesirable that they take active part in municipal elections, is not one…

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Kogarah Council Mayor : Ald. W. F. Jones

The St George Call · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

Kogarah Council's usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Dover Park Jetty. The Mayor submitted a minute…

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Local Government. Rockdale Council Mayor: Ald. G. E. Fortescue, Junior

The St George Call · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Rockdale Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday of last week. Aid. Gardiner 111…

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Shire and Municipality Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 14

It is not often that one hears of an employee suggesting that his own wages be reduced, but such was the case at last meeting of the…

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Late Alderman William Taylor. Memorial Service

The St George Call · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

THe Rev. Mr. Darling, Presbyterian Minister at Rockdale, will conduct a memorial service in connection with tin! death of the late Alderman William…

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The "Whispering Park" a Hurstville Discovery What Aldermen Hear '

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

During the latter [?] of Hurstville Council [?] on agreement with the N. S. W Rugby Lea and the N. S. W. Cricket…

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The County Council

The Propeller · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

Just a bare quorum was present on Friday night last to discuss the business of the County Council. The chairman, before opening the…

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Rowdy Council Meeting. Wordy Conflict at Hurstville

The Propeller · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council Alderman Macken moved that the fencing in of the Hurstville Oval be proceeded with, and that funds be…

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Sutherland Shire and South Coast News Miranda's Exhibition. a Pbomising Show

The St George Call · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

All Industrial and Hobby Exhibition is announced by the Miranda Branch i of the Agricultural Bureau. Entries close on Saturday, 4th March, and the…

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A Hurstville Fish License. Council Prosecutes An Agent. Magistrate Reserves Decision

The Propeller · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

The matter concerning the sale of fish from a lorry in the street near Hurstville railway station was advanced another stage on Wednesday, when,…

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Boxers and Boxing Feeble Wowser at Work Again Red-blooded Newcastle Council : The Decadence of American Bantamweights

Arrow · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 14

"Tosh!" "Rot!" 'Piffle!" These epithets were hurled at Aid. Shedden when he proposed at the Newcastle Council meeting last night that…

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Municipal Engineers Award for Revision "Stiff Fight Coming"

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

''Our award comes on for revision at the end of this year. We must take this into consideration, that it may be essential to have a…

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