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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 187

Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

Kogarah Council has decided to ask the Moorefield Race Club to contribute 30 per day towards the cost of watering the roadway between the racecourse…

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Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 11

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Cr. G. Lalor presiding over a full board Mr. T. J. Chisholm, wrote in reference to an…

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Blacktown Shire Council More Impounding Trouble

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 8

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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The Mayor's Candidature

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 6

Mr. L. A. Simpson advertises in this issue that he wishes to meet his supporters in the National Rooms, George-street, Parramatta, at 8 P.m. on Tuesday next…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 9

Present at Tuesday's meeting of the council were: Ald. Coleman (Mayor). Stimson, Wood, Bensley, Downey, Miles, Hunt and Stein. It was resolved that the…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present. The Mayor (Alderman T. Cheetham), Aldermen Keighery, Somerville, Briggs, Atkinson, Baxter, Rigby, Clifford…

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National Roads Shire Engineers Meet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 10

The annual conference of the Local Government Engineers' Branch of the institution of Engineers. Australia, was opened at the Town Hall yesterday…

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Special Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

A special meeting of Penrith Council has been called for Monday evening to deal with tenders for the purchase of the boiler and steam engine plant at the…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

Present at last Monday's meeting of the council were: Ald. J. Cook (Mayor), Young, Hanbury, Bate, Hawkins, Lunn, Sherer. Credits to 'the various wards…

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Motor Car for Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 8

Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde Council, after a protracted discussion, decided on the purchase of a motor car, at a value of £300, for the use of the staff,…

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War on Rats. More Committees Formed. Loud Mayor's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 14

The Lord Mayor yesterday expressed satisfaction at the manner in which the citizens had responded to his appeal for the formation of block assocaations for an intensive and…

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Town Hall Talkativeness. Soreheads in the Municipal Bear Garden. the Lord Mayor on His Mettle. Clamors of the Cliques in the City Council Chamber

Truth · Sunday 26 February 1922 · page 6

When under Labor's regime in the City Council there was turbulence or tumult, and an unrobed, plain, untarnished Labor representative occupied the Job…

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Dividing a Shire Position of Forbes Ratepayers [?]

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 7

[?] the [?] an effort has been made by [?] of the [?] in the [?] of the [?]…

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Dirt in Paddington Council Will Prosecute

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 10

Provide properly- covered garbage tins. Keep yards and premises clean. Trap and poison fats…

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R.a.s. Council Governor-general to Open Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held at the Showground, Mr. F. L. Martin, acting president, presiding…

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One Big Union First Three Sections Provisional Council Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 6

The Australian Workers' Union has been formed. The meeting of delegates to arrange a general constitution has practically completed its work,…

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Parramatta Nationalists. Mayor Simpson's Selection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 1

A meeting of supporters of the National-Coalition Party was held on Wednesday, at the National rooms, Parramatta…

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Hospital Carnival Mosman Council Cautious

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 9

The campaign director of the Sydney Hospital has approached the Mosman Council on the question of a carnival proposed to be hold at Balmoral in aid…

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Civic Sentiment Scholars Attend Council

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 9

An innovation marked the proceedings of the Mosman Council last night, when Mr. Berry, headmaster of the Middle Harbor Public School,…

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Federal Sugar Council. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 16

The second annual meeting of the Federal Sugar Council was held to-day. Mr. Rodgers represented the Federal Government and Mr. Smith the State Government, while…

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