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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 187

"You Withdraw!" Mayor's Order Challenged Aldermen at Grips

The Sun · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 3

A lively discussion took place last last night at the Hurstville Council over the fencing in of the Hurstville oval, agreed upon by the Council…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2
Also in The St George Call

At Wednesday night's meeting of Kogarah Council a letter from the St. George County. Council was received asking the council to serve notices on…

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"Absolute Lie" Hurstville's Mayor Some Straight Talk

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 10

There have been some stormy scenes at recent meeting of the Hurstville Council. Another sprung out of a discussion…

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Local Government. Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Bexley Council was held on Tuesday evening last. The Mayor, Aid. F. Dowsett was in the chair…

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Colin Ross. Labour Council's Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 9

The New South Wales Labour Council decided last night to approach the Victorian Government and urge that Colin Ross should not be hanged until he had had time to apply…

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N.S.W. Labor Council's Efforts

The Sun · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 7

The New South Wales Labor Council last night decided to forward the following telegram to the Victorian State Premier: "This council, representing…

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Middle Ward's Worries. Petition to Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

A petition presented by fifty residents of West Street, Hurstville, drawing Kogarah Council's attention to the disgraceful condition of that…

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Pig-Breeders Organise New Federal Council a Comprehensive Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 9

A meeting of Pig-breeders was held at the R.A.S. showground in Sydney last week for the purpose of forming the federal council in connection with…

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Colin Ross N.s.w. Labor Council Seeks Delay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 5

The secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales (Mr. Garden) last night was instructed to telegraph to the State Government of Victoria, asking that a stay of execution be…

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The Courts Federal (Before Sir Adrian Knox, C.J., Mr. Justice Isaacs. Mr. Justice Higgles, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, and Mr. Justice Starke.) Shire Councillor's Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 8

William Joseph Lane, of Cessnock, for whom Mr. V. J. Rundell Miles appeared (Instructed by Messrs. Westcott and Ward, of Cessnock, through their Sydney agent, Mr. A. J. Grant),…

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Municipal Golf

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. Graham Kent wrote a brilliant article the other day, which was unfortunately based on wrong premises. It was cleverly built up on the theme of golf being a game for the idle…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

Twenty-one head of cattle were impounded during the past 14 days by Kogarah Council. The council decided some time ago that for the second…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The President (Cr. George…

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Aldermen Make Inspection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 8

Recently the Mayor some of the aldermen and the town clerk of Eastwood Council made a thorough tour of the municipality with a view to getting…

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Nepean Shire Council Road Re-conditioning by Government Wanted

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held on Wednesday, 12th inst., in the Council Cham bers, Bringelly, when there were…

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"What's the Use?" Water Board Wastes Time Disgusted Aldermen

Evening News · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 3

"I won't be there," was the [?] of several Randwick [?] last night when a letter was reserved from the Metropolitan Board of water…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 11

The usual meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Tuesday, the Mayor (Ald. L. A. Simpson) presiding Others in attendance: Aldermen Moss, Bathic,…

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Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 6

The financial statement submitted to the Parramatta Council on Tuesday showed the bank balances, on March 31, to be as follow:—General fund (dr.), £2543 3s…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 11

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Cr. G. A. Lalor presiding. Others in attendance:—Crs. Pye. W. A. Lalor, Page and Cable. An…

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