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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 187

"Take That!" Glass of Water in the Face Scene in Council Chamber

The Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 10

Kogarah Council last night was far from a happy gathering. The town clerk (Mr. Leighton) read a report from the health inspector…

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Council's Bargain

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 4

The town clerk reported to last meeting of the council that a quantity of spawls and chippings from the Soldiers' Memorial, opposite the town hall, have…

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Council Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 4

According to the Inspector's report, the work of the past fortnight has been carried out on the following roads and streets:— Franklin-street,…

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Council's Contracts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 3

''The contract for the earting of metal to Jersey-road, has not yet been signed," reported Mr. A. D. Hume, town clerk, at the last council meeting. "In my…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 3

This council met on Tuesday, 28th ult. Present: Crs. Cranston, Bowes, Purser, Firth and Lowe. In the absence of the President (Cr…

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Complaints Against Council's Flats

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 11

Several tenants of Strickland Flats, Redfern, owned by the City Council, formed into a deputation to the Lord Mayor to-day to protest against the…

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Disinfectant for Fleas Council's Decision

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 6

Why have they stopped the distribution of disinfectant in the Rocks area at a time like this, when we are expected to keep down rats and fleas,…

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Council's Debt £101 Owed for Two Years

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 4

"This is the worst conducted council in Australia. The council has owed a man £101 for about two years and he has not been paid yet."…

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Industrial Labor Party. Repudiated by Labor Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 5

The Labor Council of New South Wales has issued a statement repudiating the Industrial Labor Party which is running a number of candidates in opposition to…

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Sydney Council Employees. Nationalists Move to Reduce Wages

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 24

At the last meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council, a "Nationalist." alderman moved that the necessary steps be taken to have the…

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Town Hall Ushers. Need Not Be Unionists. Council Resolution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 13

The City Council last evening, by 10 votes to 8, decided to rescind the resolution passed by the council in March last making it compulsory for hirers of the Town Hall to…

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P.F.A. SITE Cost of Resumption Local Council's Attitude

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 9

Last night, at the meeting of the North Sydney Council, exception was taken by Alderman E. M. Clark to a statement made by a fellow-alderman…

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Queensland Sporting Council May Control Cricket Ground Preparations for the District Eights : Swimmer Collin May Visit England

Referee · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 16

The South Bricbane Council is again considering obtaining control of the Bricbane Cricket Ground. If it does so, most…

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Municipal Development Prahran, Its Bridge and other Factors

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 12

It is not often that a city is blessed with having a river running through its area such as Prahran with the River Yarra; which creates a desirable atmosphere from a residential point of view,…

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Children's Books. Hundred Thousand in a Year. Municipal Library Issues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 13

The City Council last evening unanimously passed £1000 for the purpose of re-stocking the children's section of the Municipal Library…

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Sydney Municipal Rating

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 6

Sir, -- In 1916 the Sydney Municipal Council adopted the principle of imposing the general rate on unimproved land values, and no opposition whatever has been shown by the…

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Alderman H. Goldstein

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 1

MR. H. GOLDSTEIN, whose photograph is published in this issue as one of the three Jewish candidates at the State Elections, has made a…

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Alderman E. S. Marks

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 1

ALDERMAN ERNEST SAMUEL MARKS who also is a candidate for Sydney at the Parliamentary elections was born at West Maitland. His…

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ALDERMAN H. GOLDSTEIN One of the National - Progressive Candidates for Eastern Suburbs

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 10

Has given expression to a policy that must assuredly appeal to the elector who wishes that the larger questions of the State should be…

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Day Labour. Unfair to the Ratepayers. Lord Mayor's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 8

The Lord Mayor informed a "Herald" representative yesterday that, so far as his experience as Lord Mayor went, he had, on the facts that had come to his official knowledge…

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