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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 187

Punting Refuse Steam Hoppers for Council

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 1

The Melbourne Harbor Trust has for said the steam hoppers Burke and Wills, and [?] them to the City Council for [?] each…

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Penrith Council Charge of Breach of Faith

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Penrith Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:— The Mayor (Ald. J. Adams) and…

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City Council By-election on March 22

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 11

The by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Aid. W. P. O'Connor, of Gipps Ward, on his appointment to the Sydney Harbor Trust, will be held on March 23…

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City Council. Gipps Ward By-election. Labour Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 13

Contrary to expectation, there will be a contest for the election of an alderman for the Gipps Ward in the City Council in succession to Alderman O'Conno[?], who resigned on his…

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WILLIAM=STREET Resumption and Leases City Council Decisions

The Sun · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 2

In connection with the William- street resumption, the Finance Committee of the City Council has recommended:--That the leases between Mr…

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Not for Military Council Refuses Use of Park

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 4

The City Council is determined to hold on to be people's parks whenever it has the power to stop [?]ching. A request was made last week for the…

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Government Grants. Not Always a Boon. A Council's Refusal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 1

Apparently, the Government grant to shire and municipal councils, for expenditure on road works, is not always the blessing it is claimed to be…

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Electioneering Signs Council Taker Toll. "Retaliation for Raising Salaries."

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 4

"They are all over the place—these electioneering notices," said Ald. P. J. Quinn nt Monday night's meeting of Penrith Council, when the matter of…

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Pay at the Office Discussion on Penrith Council's New Method. Money That Was Refused

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 6

Recently Penrith Council decided lo discontinue the practice of sending a collector round to gather in the lighting and sanitary fees, casting upon the…

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Bees Declared Noxious Municipal Embargo

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Harden Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman Kelly) stated that he had received numerous complaints about bees…

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Real Estate World Values in City, Suburbs and Country Buoyant Property Market P.F.A. City Property Sold--Council and "Warehouse Site--A "Water Front" Joke--A Country Record--Rights of Shopkeepers--Expensive Neglect--Danger of "Jumping" the Rent. City and Suburban Sales

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 24

The big sale of the week in Sydney was of the Pastoral Finance Association's premises at the corner of Bridge and Phillip Streets, with two houses adjoining. At…

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Asinine Aldermen

Truth · Sunday 19 March 1922 · page 1

The removal of some of the purely ornamental trees in Hyde Park to enable a start to be made in constructing the very-long-deliyed City Railway,…

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£50 TO £5 North Sydney Mayor Bets With Progress Association Suspension Bridge Battle

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1922 · page 2

The Mayor of North Sydney has a great contempt for Progressive Associations, the depth of which can be judged from a wager with the…

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Hypnotic Agitators How the Worker Is Fooled Labor Council and Rand

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1922 · page 2

"As deep cries to deep, so Bolshevik cries to Bolshevik, and the Sydney Labor Council shrieks to the Reds of the Rand," said Mr. C. W. Oakes, Deputy-Leader of…

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"Bolshevik Cries to Bolshevik'' Labor Council and Rand Rebels Last Week of Political Campaign All Parties Speed Up

The Sun · Sunday 19 March 1922 · page 2

This day week polling for the State elections will be over, The Government will have won or lost the day. The next six days will see an Intensive campaign on the part of all candidates. Both parties will poll well, and many changes are…

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Council of the R.p.a. Auxiliary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

The Royal Prince Alfred Auxiliary Committe was the first hospital auxiliary to be formed in the State. It is the means of bringing in many hundreds of pounds each year, besides assisting the institution in innumerable ways. This is a group of the members of the couucll. Reading from left to right, the names are:—Back row: Mrs. Charles Walker, Mrs. W. J. White, Mrs. Ainsiee Moir, Miss Upton, Miss Blundell. Front row: Mrs. Arthur Jewett, Mrs…

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City Council By-election. Gipps Ward Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 8

Mr. Cornelius Smith, who states he is contesting the Gipps Ward as an independent Nationalist candidate, informed a "Herald" representative last evening that he has…

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An Offending Council. Aldermen Called Upon to Resign

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 3

At a large meeting of ratepayers and citizens in Katoomba (N.S.W.) last week a motion was carried to the effect that five aldermen, Messrs…

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Alderman Reid Saves His Bacon

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

A letter was received by the Manly Council from Alderman Reid, M.L.A. apologising for his absence owing to pressure of electioncering work…

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Producers' Association. Annual Meeting of Central Council

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Producers Associations' Central Council, which consists of representatives of the Graziers, the Stock-owners, the…

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