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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 187

Council of Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 8

It is significant that a meeting of the Council of Action has been called for Juna next. This Council of Action was formed by the Melbourne All-Australian Trades Union…

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In Generous Mood City Council and Church Site

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 4

The site of the City Council sub-station in St. Peter's Lane, Woolloomooloo, is to be sold to the St. Peter's Church authorities. Just prior to the municipal elections in…

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After the Victory. What Will the Council Do?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 23

Addressing 3000 people after he had performed the ceremony of blessing and laying the foundation stone of a new Catholic school at coburg, on Sunday…

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In the News To-day Back in City Council

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 4

The vacancy caused through the retirement of Alderman W. O'Connor from the City Council has been filled ty Mr. Charles B. Bridges the Labor nominee, who represented Bligh in the…

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Land and Valuation (Before Mr. Justice Pike.) Municipalities Ok Hurstville and Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 5

Several objectors to land valuation in the municipal districts of Hurstville and Alexandria were heard, and decision in each case was reserved…

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Colonies to Become Municipalities

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 9

The Federation of Judean Colonies reports that the Government is willing to recognise the larger colonies as municipalities. Up to the…

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Alderman Humphrey Objects

The Propeller · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council Alderman Humphrey had a motion on the business paper that the 11 aldermen who visited Port Kembla to…

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Rockdale Council Mayor: Ald. G. E. Fortescue

The St George Call · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

Rockdale's usual fortnightly Council meeting was held on Thursday last. Kogarali's Sanitary Depot. lu response to a protest from…

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Alderman Sued. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 11

Clarence Kennard Parkhill, who claimed to be a member of a municipal council in Sydney, was sued for maintenance at the Fitzroy Court by Ida Blanche Parkhill, his wife. Mrs…

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Kogarah Council Mayor: Ald. W. J. Jones. The Men's Opinion

The St George Call · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 3

At a previous meeting of the Council it was decided to get an expression of opinion from the men, as to the proposal to pay wages fortnightly instead…

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Kogarah Municipal Council

The St George Call · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4

The subjoined correspondence will be of interest to our readers and explains itself:— To the Editor…

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"Sit Down" Habit Spreads to Hurstville Mayor Closes Meeting

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

various suburban Mayors recently have had to call upon aldermen to sit down. Now the habit has spread to Hurst[?] perhaps it is only the logical result of the election…

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Minister and Mayor. Acts of Disrespect Alleged. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 8

The Minister for Works (Mr. George) was on Monday accused by the Mayor of Perth (Sir William Lathlain) with having insulted him, and adopted a despotic attitude, and used…

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Association Doings Cootamundra District Council

The Land · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the Cootamundra District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Temora on Wednesday, 20th Feb…

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Queensland's Tactics. The Abolition of the council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

In a leading article commenting upon the Royal Assent to the bill abolishing Queensland's Legislative Council, the London "Times" reviews the…

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Queensland Council Goes Proclamation Issued Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 6

The Legislative Council Abolition Bill has been brought into force by a proclamation, issued to-day by the Governor…

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The Producers' Associations' Central Council. Annual Report

The Land · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, The fourth year of the Council's activities has called for the very careful consideration of many…

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Council on Strike Waiting for Election Result Warren

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

The Marthaguy Shire Council has not yet struck a rate for the current year. Since its inception the council has found a rate of [?]d in the £ sufficient to carry on reads and [?]…

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City Council. Fresh Election If Labour Wins. Ald. Lambert's Prediction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 11

Alderman Lambert, M.P., ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney, in an address at the annual picnic of the Sydney branch of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union, which was held at…

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If Labor Gets Back Eyes on City Council Ald. Lambert's Forecast

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 6

At the municipal employees picnic yesterday Aid. Lambert forecasted that if Labor was returned to pawn to-morrow there would be another civic…

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