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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 187

Claim Against Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 9

A firm of solicitors wrote to Tuesday's meeting of Fairfield Council stating that they had been instructed to act for Mr. J. C. Easterling in a claim for damages…

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Special Council Meeting

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

A special meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday, to consider the question of dispensing with the services of one of their…

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Dundas. Accidents to Council's Employees

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

It was reported at the Dundas Council meeting held on 12th inst. that Messrs. J. Moss and Henshall, two employees of the council, were still off duty as a result of…

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Street Lighting. Auburn Council Indignant

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

The matter of street lighting is a sore point with the Auburn aldermen. They feel that they are not being treated well by the powers-that-be in the City…

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£1 for £1 Ratepayers' Offer Council Gratified

Evening News · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 1

"If the council will undertake to repair this road at a reasonably early date we will pay into the councils funds £1 for £1 spent by the council."…

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Straying Stock Again. A Claim for Damages. Council Not Satisfied

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 1

The staying stock trouble is still in evidence at Blacktown. At this week's meeting, the councillors received a few more gentle reminders, and made a few…

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Another Storm. Outburst in Eastwood Council. "It Makes Me Sick."

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

At the last three meetings of Eastwood Council,. Ald. Lovell has entered into a criticism of Mayor Dunlop for having, as he alleges, taken certain action in…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 14

Argument was concluded in the matter of an appeal by William Joseph Lane, of Cessnock, against a decision of the Full Court of Now South Wales in refusing to continue an order…

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Municipal Rolls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 5

"It is essential that the preparation of the roll of electors and valuations for the ensuing periods be taken into consideration as soon as possible. This is likely to…

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Old Sydney Murders Appeals to Privy Council

The Sun · Sunday 23 April 1922 · page 13

"Up to the present time there has never been a successful appeal to the Privy Council from a judgment of an Australian court of modern character…

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Women's News National Council of Women Lady Forster Entertained

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 April 1922 · page 11

The National Council of Women let affairs of State and grave impact lie in abeyance on Friday evening when they gave an at home in honey of Lady…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 10

An extraordinary election to fill the place of the late Alderman Johnson on the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Mr. C. Isles, who…

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National Council of Women

Evening News · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 7

To give an opportunity to Lady Forster of meeting members of the National Council an "at home" was…

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A Start at Chaos Hall Lord Mayor Moves Minutes to Committees

Evening News · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 5

The first move towards cleaning up the civic administration at the Town Hall will ba made this afternoon, when the committees meet…

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W.A. Council Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 10

The Legislative Council biennial elections will be held on May 13. The contests will take place in eight out of 10 provinces. Three Labour members—Messrs. Hickey (Central…

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Machinery Duty. Council Seeks Remission. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 9

The Dorrigo Shire Council's imported hydro electric plant is due at Sydney on May 1. The council recently circularised Federal members for the remission of duty, amounting to £900…

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"Growing Evil" Those Faked Ballots Frank Confession Labor Council and Catts

The Sun · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 7

Mr. Garden, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, to-day made the following announcement:-- "While recognising in a general way…

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Waste of Time Resented by Aldermen

Evening News · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 6

Alderman Sanclair, M.L.C., of Annandale, considers that much of the time of the aldermen is wasted at the meetings of the council. They could,…

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Lord Mayor Wins Wentworth Falls

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 6

An 18 holes bogey handicap was played on the Wentworth Falls links, and the Lord Mayor again scored. The result? were:--Mr. W. P. M'Elhone (16), square; Mr. A. E. Lewis (13), 1 down; Mr. G. B. Mannell (II),…

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Town Hall Waste Overloaded Service Pressing Need for Economy Are Aldermen Afraid?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 5

In December last a majority of the present City Council was elected on a definite policy of rigid economy in administration, without impairing tho efficiency of the respective…

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