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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 187

Alderman G. W. Jenner NEWCASTLE

The Land · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 6

Alderman G. W. Jenner, who is contesting Newcastle in the interest of the Progressive Party, is a native. of Mudgee, where he was born…

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Hurstville Council. Mayor: E. H. Baker. Hurstville Slag. Another Big Expenditure

The St George Call · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

Hurstville Council had before its last meeting the engineer's report recommending the calling of tenders for erection of storage hoppers at Hurstville at…

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Trouble Over a Plan. Rockdale Aldermen Disturbed

The Propeller · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Rockdale Council Alderman Beehag and the Mayor came into conflict. Alderman Beehag was called upon to apologise for…

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Alderman Barracluff £10 to a Brown Fund

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

After Alderman Barracluff, of Waverley, who is contesting the Eastern Suburbs electorate in the Progressive interests, had addressed a crowed…

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Sutherland Council

The Propeller · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

At Wednesday night's meeting of Sutherland Shire Council it was decided to co-operate with Waringah Shire in appointing a committee to consider…

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Clarence District Council

The Land · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 22

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Shire Hall,…

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Hurstville Oval. Proposed Agreement with Sports Bodies. Alderman Lane Threatened with Ejection

The St George Call · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

During the latter end of last year Hurstville Council adopted an agreement with the N.S.W. Rugby League and the N.S.W. Cricket Association for…

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Will Brown Share? Lord Mayor's Views National Fund Suggested

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 7

Questioned this morning as to whether it was the intention of the controllers of the Chalmers Fund to do anything in the matter of Jack Brown,…

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Weed Destruction New Regulations Powers of Shire Councils

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 10

Considerable [?] has been created in the Molong(N.S.W) shire and pasitures Protection Board [?] by the pablication in the Government…

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Day Labour. "Fast Approaching a Scandal." Lord Mayor's Criticism. System Modified

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman, W. P. McElhoue) has investigated the effect of day labour in departments of the City Council, and more especially at the municipal power-house where…

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Church and Army Council Will Rate Anything

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 7

When a protest from the Salvation Army, dealing with rates levied on the citadel in Rocky Point-road, was read last night at law Rockdale Council…

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Sutherland Shire and South Coast News Motor Accident at Gymea Bay

The St George Call · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 7

A [?]onulla Resident Injured Mrs. Talter J. A. Hodgkinson, of Waratah Street, Cronulla, builder, and formerly proprietor of the Post…

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A Hurstville Fish License. Decision Against the Council

The Propeller · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

At the Kogarah Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., the case was referred to in which Inspector Allsopp, of Hurstville Council,…

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Brown Should Be Recognised Lord Mayor's Decision National Fund for Heroism "£500 Is a Fair Thing"

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

Should the remarkable courage of Life-saver Brown, in rushing to the rescue of Mervyn Gannor, who was attacked by u shark at Coogee yesterday, be recognised…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Edwards, S.M.) Wednesday, March 1st. Hurstville Council v. Cartwright. Case Dismissed

The St George Call · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

The Magistrate, Mr. Edwards, who tried the case last week, gave his decision. Mr. Keslie Gannon, who appeared…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

Sutherland Shire Council has a splendid deposit of metal at Bundeena, and it is the council's intention to erect a plant and work the deposit to the best…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

The Water and Sewerage Board has decided to receive a deputation from Sutherland Shire Council to discuss the proposed water supply scheme…

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Story of Progress the Municipal Services Effect of Electricity

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

As a municipality Goulburn has celebrated its sixty-third birthday. The centenary of the settlement itself was kept up only two years ago. During the first year of its corporate…

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Ex-Mayor Packer Entertained

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

Alderman Packer, Ex-Mayor of Annandale, and Mrs. Packer, were entertained by the citizens at the local Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman…

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Scottish Shire Line

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Turnbull, Martin & Co., advise the following latest movements of steamers:— The Berwickshire leaves Sydney…

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