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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 187

Fined £50 Flouting the Council

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 6

In the Central Summons Court to-day J. W. Ward, of "Bomerah," Wylde-street, Potts Point, was proceeded against for having erected a building, a cottage,…

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Council Defied £50 Fine Imposed

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 10

J. W. Ward, of "Bomerah," Wylde-street. Potts Point, was charged at the Summons Court to-day, before Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., with having on…

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Prevention in Future Randwick Council Invites Suggestions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 4

Referring to the recent, shark tragedies, the Mayor of Randwick (Aid. Tressider), in a minute to the council, said that "whilst the occurrences are the only ones recorded where…

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Book Purloiners Municipal Library Suffers Big Increase in Thefts

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 6

More than 1300 books were stolen from the Sydney Municipal last year. This year the library authorities have taken effective…

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Hurstville Council Mayor, Alderman Baker

The St George Call · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 3

Hurstville Council held a special meeting on Thursday night last. The Soldiers' Memorial. Alderman Bown moved: That the…

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Kogarah Council Mayor: Alderman W. J. Jones

The St George Call · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

Kogarah's "talk shop," the Municipal Council, held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday night. Election Meetings…

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

The St George Call · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on the 2nd inst., the mayor presiding. Present Fortescue, (Mayor), Goddard, Farrar…

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Alderman W. L. Howarth WOLLONDILLY

The Land · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

Ald. W. L. Howarth, the endorsed Progressive candidate for Wollondilly, is the youngest son of a family of 16 boys. He was born and…

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Shire and Municipality Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 20

Mr. W. A. Yates. Clerk to the Berrigan Shire Council, has accepted a similar position in the municipality of Blayney. During his…

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Harbour Trust. Alderman O'connor's Appointment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 9

The Lord Mayor, at the quarterly meeting of the City Council yesterday, on behalf of the aldermen, congratulated Alderman O'Connor on his appointment as one of the Harbour…

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Kogarah Municipal Council

The St George Call · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 4

SOME men are born to greatness, others to despicability, and Kogarah Municipal Council has some of both of these classes around its table, with the consequent result that what should be one of the most important Metropolitan Boroughs is becoming a by-word…

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Anniversary Regatta Lord Mayor Presents Prizes

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

In his room at the Town Hall last evening the Lord Mayor, Alderman W. P. M'Elbone handed over the prizes won at the last Anniversary Regatta…

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County Council

The Propeller · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

The St. George County Council had a short meeting last Friday night. Loan moneys not being yet available, progress is thus retarded. The powers…

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Liverpool Plains District Council

The Land · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 14

The Liverpool Plains. Farmers and Settlers' District Council was held at the School of Arte, Gunnedah. Present: Messrs. Griffiths (President), Newland, Milroy; Baker,…

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Kogarah Council. Health Inspector's Salary

The St George Call · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 3

The Town Clerk drew attention to the fact that a subsidy of £78 was payable toward the Health Inspector's salary under certain conditions…

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Association Doings. Corowa District Council

The Land · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

The annual meeting took place at Brocklesby, The President (Mr. R. Shipard) was in the chair. Others present: Messrs. T. E. Smith…

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Around the Town Meeting the Mayor Some Impressions of Rockdale To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 10

If you meet the jovial Mayor of Rockdale he will show you around the town, because he is very proud of it and proud to be the Mayor of it…

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Labor Council Views Reconciling the Red Flag

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 8

Although the Labor Council of New South Wales is declaredly against political interference in the fight for the workers' control of industry the executive has considered it…

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Fracas at Kogarah Council Threats, Language, and Water

The Propeller · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

When the town clerk's report came up for consideration at Kogarah Council's meeting on Monday night it was at once apparent to the habitues of the…

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Sutherland Shire and South Coast News Mishap on George's River. Man Drowned

The St George Call · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 7

George Mutton, aged 35, whose home was in Wentworth Street, Tempe, was drowned in George's River shortly after 7' o'clock last Saturday night…

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