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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 187

The Mayor's Motor. District Court Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 1

In the Parramatta District Court on Thursday, before Judge Armstrong, Harold Oliver Saunders proceeded against [?] Anderson Simpson for the…

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A National Fund Lord Mayor's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 12

The Lord Mayor (Ald. W. P. M'Elhone) said yesterday that he was strongly in favor of the establishment of a national fund, for the purpose of rewarding such acts of heroism as…

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Dundas Council

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

Present at the regular meeting held on Wednesday were: The Mayor (Ald. J. S.) Fraser), Ald. Auchterlonie, Greenwood, Cook, Hickling, Tunks, H. Catt, F. E…

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The Council

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

The monthly meeting of the St. Mary's Council was held on Monday. Ald. Brookor (Mayor) presided. Others present were Ald. Adams, Carpenter,…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

The Mayor, Ald. L. J. Ashcroft, presided at last Tuesday's meeting of Liverpool Council, Others present were: Ald. Suttor Cruickshank, Hull, Wearne, Pearce,…

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Council's Auditors

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

There were ten applicants for the position of auditor to Penrith Council dealt with at a special meeting of council on Monday evening. There were two…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

Ald. J. Shaw (Mayor) presided at Tuesday meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council. Others present sere: Ald. Ferguson, Deveson, Davison, Jones Allen…

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Heroes of the Surf. Lord Mayor's Suggestion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 12

The Lord Mayor (Alderman W. P. M'Eihohe) stated yesterday that, in his opinion, there should be a national fund, out of which financial recognition could be given for such…

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Suing the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

Mr. H. C. G. Moss, council's solicitor in the case of Mrs. Bourne v. Council, wherein Mrs. Bourne is suing the council for £50 damages for alleged negligently…

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Blue Mountains Shire Selecting a Clerk

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 1

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Tuesday, 21st inst., to consider applications for the position of shire clerk, rendered vacant through…

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London Council Elections. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 13

The municipal reformers, who are Conservatives, gained a sweeping victory in the London County Council elections. The Progressives, so far, hare lost ton…

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Seventh Day Wash Council Removes Embargo MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

The Williamstown Council has at last decided to permit Sunday bathing…

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That Edmunds Report The Victimisation of William Pegg Malign Political Pull Sacked on a Country Mayor's Say So

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 13

Last Week Mr. H. V. Evatt, Barrister-at-Law, by analysing the Edmunds report convicted the Holman-Fuller Government of breaches of the settlement into which they and the 1917 strikers entered…

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St. Marys' Great Need the Water Question. Conference with Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 1

The Mayor of St. Marys (Ald. T. Brooker) presented a verbal minute to Monday night's council meeting with reference to the long-awaited water…

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The Electric Light Plant Council Decides on a Purchase. First Instalment of a Big Scheme

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 3

At a special meeting of Penrith Council on Monday evening further consideration was given to the project of installing a new plant at the Electric…

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St. Marys Council More About Luddenham Roai Letter From Progress Association. Health Inspector to Be Appointed

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. T. W. Brooker) and Ald…

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Municipal Elections Conservatives Winning LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 1

The municipal reformers, who are Conservatives, gained a sweeping victory in the London County Council elections…

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Melancholy Mac From Hungry Bill to Melancholy Mac, what a Falling Off Is There The Cause of Trade Depression is That the Man in the role of Lord Mayor is a Miss-Cast

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

Various attempts have been made to straighten out Sydney. None has been more depressing in effect than the Civic Reform party's…

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Plague Risks Mayor Defends Paddington

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 8

"Paddington is no dirtier than many other suburbs. In fact, it is 100 per cent. cleaner than some." The local Mayor (Alderman Purcell)…

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London County Council Labour Loses Ground. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 9

The results of the London County Council elections show that the Municipal Reformers, whose chief plank is economy, secured 82 seats, a gain of 14; the Progressives 25, a…

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