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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 187

OVERSTAFFED City Council Retrench-ing

Evening News · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 6

A start has been made with the retrenchment schemes for the various departments of the city Council. To-day's dismissals include is…

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Canvassing Condemned City Council Employment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 3

In a report to the Lord Mayor by the Town Clerk, which came before the finance committee of the City Council yesterday, it was stated that incessant individual canvassing and…

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City Council Dismissals Carpenters and Painters

The Sun · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 6

Because, so it is stated, the estimates have not yet been finally adopted, 16 carpenters employed by the City Council are under notice of…

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Council Abolition Provision for Salaries Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

The Premier said to -day that although Legislative Council Abolition Bill was now law it would not tube effect until the proclamation was issued relating to the Royal assent…

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Day Labour. Excessive Cost to City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 9

The Town Clerk reported to the finance committee yesterday that as a result of the City Council's resolution he had arranged that all work costing over £100 by estimate of the…

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Council of Action. Conference Next June. Economic Crisis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 9

The council of action, which was formed at the Melbourne All-Australian Trade Union Congress, held a meeting in Sydney yesterday, when it was decided to hold a second…

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The Catholic Federation. State Council and Executive Meetings

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 21

It has been decided on account of pressure, to postpone the Executive and State Council meetings. The first meeting of the Executive will take place on April 5, and…

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Brave Blockboy. Compensation for Parents. Council's Legal Disability

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 8

It was reported to the finance committee yesterday that the City Council could not legally grant any compensation to the purents of Blockboy J. Leonard, who lost his life in…

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Canvassing. Rampant in City Council. to Be a Disqualification

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 9

The finance committee yesterday decided to recommend to the City Council that in future canvassing of aldermen, either individually or collectively, shall be regarded as a…

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On the Land. Producers' Council. a Year of Activity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Producers' Association's Central Council—which consists of representatives of the Graziers', Stockowners', Sheepbreeders', Farmers and Settlers"…

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Rural Interests Settlement and Production Producers' Council Watching and Working the Year's Activities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 9

The fourth year of the activities of the Producers' Associations' Central Council called for the very careful consideration of many important matters affecting the interests of…

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The Day in Melbourne. the Procession. Archbishop Mannix's Reply to the City Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 17

Interest and enthusiasm in Melbourne's banned procession on St. Patrick's Day increases as "the day" approaches. The sectarian "Argus" news-sheet, failing in…

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The Catholic Federation of N.S.W. Notes and News. State Council and Executive Meetings

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 15

It has been decided, on account of pressure, to postpone the Executive and State Council meetings. The first meeting of the Executive will take place on…

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Ladies Looked on And Alderman Sit Up the Way to Move a Council

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

When you have a complaint to make to a council follow the example of the Rockdair husband— take your wife along to herar it…

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Alderman Hyman Goldstein Selected National-coalition-candidate

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 8

Sydney Jewry may well be proud of the members of its community who are standing as candidates at the forthcoming elections. Of these Alderman Hyman Goldstein is the selected…

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Our Last Week's "Leader." Alderman Steenbhom Objects

The St George Call · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

At Kogarah Council's special meeting on Monday night, Alderman Steenbhom drew attention to the leading article in last week's "Call," which…

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Sutherland Shire. President's Minute

The St George Call · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

Finances.—In asking you to accept the enclosed notice to pay Rate, I realise that you are entitled to know how your money is being spent by the…

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Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Bexley Council was held on Tuesday evening last. The Mayor presided. Correspondence…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

Kogarah Council's last meeting which ended in a fracas, was continued on Monday night. The Sanitary Service…

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Producers' Central Council

The Land · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Producers' Associations' Central Council—which consists of representatives of the Graziers', Stockowners',…

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