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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 187

In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Street.) Appeal to Privy Council. Maxwell v de Satge and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 6

An application was made on behalf of Halkerstone Meldrum, a defendant in the suit between Maxwell and another against Oscar Valentine de Satge and others, in respect of…

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Municipal Workers Move to Reduce "Benevolent Moneys"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 5

No finelity has yet been reached by the City Council in regard to the wages paid its employees. Since the estimates for the current year…

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Beautifying Kogarah. Alderman Lipman's Idea

The Propeller · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 1

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council Alderman Lipman laid before the aldermen for consideration a scheme which he had for beautifying Anglo-…

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Maimed Musicians Emulating Paris Indignant Aldermen

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 1

To have maimed and crippled returned soldiers parading the city streets soliciting doles of charity from passers-by is discreditable to…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Huoh Patrick. Ex-Mayor of Hurstville

The St George Call · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

The tragic death of Mr. Hugh Patrick, who collapsed suddenly in the City on Monday, came as a shock to a large number of his friends, as from…

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Association Doings Tamworth District Council

The Land · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 1

The Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held their annual meeting at their board room in Tamworth on the 11th inst…

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Legislative Council. Intome Tax Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 10

Mr. Farrar, as the representative of the Government, moved the second leading of the new' Income Tax Bill, which had been received from the Legislative Assembly. The…

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Farmers and Settlers. Wammerawa District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wammerawa district council of the farmers and settles' Association was brid at Wellington (N.H.W.) on Tuesday night. In a discussion upon…

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Legislative Council Income Tax Bill Passed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

Mr. Farrar, in the Legislative Council yesterday, moved the second reading of the bill that it is proposed shall impose an additional 6d in the £ on income tax…

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Hurstville Park Again. Scene in the Council

The Propeller · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

A lively discussion took place at the last meeting of Hurstville Council over the fencing-in of the Hurstville Oval, agreed upon by the Council and the…

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Kogarah Council Staff. Is it Under-Manned?

The Propeller · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 1

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the town clerk submitted a lengthy report applying for the appointment of an additional clerk. On…

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44-Hour Week. Shire Engineer's Opinion. "Arbitration Gone Mad," Culcairn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 8

At the Clulcairn Shire,Council's meeting the engineer (Mr. Chaston)" reported on the 44-hour week. He stated that the men did not ask nor did they want 44 hours. Arbitration…

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Coal Industry. Employers' Claims. Rejected by Miners Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 9

The proposals of the coal-owners of the Commonwealth to reduce wages all round in the industry by 33 1-3rd per cent, and to revert to a working day of two shifts of eight…

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Not One Bid For Council Property the Reason Why

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 8

The unsold leases fronting William-street, from Yurong-street to Forbes-street, were offered at auction by Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, on…

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Motor Cyclists. Exceed Speed Limit. Complaint to Council. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 8

An animated discussion took place at the meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council last night, when a report was road by the licensing inspector, in connection with the…

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ISOLATION Lindfield's Plight Morass and Mountains Council Stormed Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

There were about 90 of them. Like soldiers on the march they filed two-deep along the passage and into the Kuringai Council Chambers…

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Municipal Election Franchise

The Land · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 15

C.W.R. asks: Was the last Sydney City Council elected on an adult franchise, or on a ratepayers' franchise; the same as Shire Councillors are elected on?…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

Bexley Council has decided to purchase a Sentinel motor lorry, with a carrying capacity of four tons, at a cost of £1780…

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City Council Employees

The Sun · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 2

The City Council in October last year, with Labor in power, established a 44-hour week, to be worked on five days of the week, without any…

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Fury at the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 8

The writer hastens to reassure the people of Eastwood. If they heard a terrific uproar between 8 and 9 o'clock on. Wednesday night last, it was only the…

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