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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 187

Broken Hill Mine Council's Valuation Upheld

The Sun · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 11

By majority, the Chief Justice dissenting, the High Court to-day allowed the appeal of the Broken Hill municipality in regard to its valuation of…

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Domain Orators Would Be Barred If Lord Mayor Had His Way Treasurer's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 5

Mr. Cooks, State Treasurer, and Ald. M'Elhone, Lord Mayor, are opposed to public parks being used for the purpose of public speaking. The Lord…

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Cold Cabbage Members Wilt Council and Salaries

Evening News · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly last night was very cold cabbage. They had no thing to talk about. The sole purpose of their assembling was to await…

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Street Cleansing. Heated Words at a Deputation. Resented by Lord Mayor. Improved System Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 8

Heated words passed between the Lord Mayor and Mr. E. J. Coote, president of the United Blocks Association, during the reception by the Lord Mayor, yesterday afternoon,…

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"Clean the City" George St.'s Fair Fame Championed by the Lord Mayor Brush with Deputation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

What at first sight appeared to be a perfectly innocent deputation of representatives of the United Block Associations waited on the Lord Mayor yesterday afternoon…

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Labour Council. Extols Bolshevik Rule. Angry with Prof. Atkinson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 9

The New South Walews Labour Council, which has for some considerable time past been a stanch supporter of the Russian Bolshevik Governament, is angry with Professor…

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Lighting Rates. Decision Against Council. Property Not Benefited. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 8

At the Yass Municipal Appeal Court the magistrate gave his reserved decision in the matter of the appeals against the lighting rates…

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Members' Pay Bill Goes Through Council Parliament Adjourns Prorogation Next

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 5

The Legislative Council last night agreed to the second reading of the Reduction of Salaries Bill by 26 votes to 17…

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Potted Parliament Council's Advice "Be Your Own Valuator" Another Question-Festival

The Sun · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 9

"Well, I suppose you know best what you're worth!" It was in this ood, and with a comfortable gesture, that the Legislative…

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"Without Prejudice" Professor on Russia Reply to N.S.W. Labor Council MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 11

"I am paying the penalty of the impartial witness." said Professor Meredith Atkinson to-day, when asked to reply to the statement issued by the…

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St. Peters Council. Mayor: Alderman Green

The St George Call · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the St. Peter's Council, was held on Monday, 1st May, 1922. Open Air Meetings…

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Kogarah Council Mayor: Ald. W. J. Jones

The St George Call · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of Kogarah Council took place on Monday night. Woniora Road…

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Rockdale Council Mayor: Ald. G. E. FORTESCUE, June

The St George Call · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of Rockdale Council was held on Thursday of last week. Rockdale Post Office…

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Correspondence. Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 8

Sir, I commend the following to your voluminous corespondents " M." and "M." Theodore Roosevelt once said:—"The…

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You're Not the Mayor

The Propeller · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

During a discussion at Kogarah Council on Monday night Alderman Colebourne, with his usual persistence, kept up a series of interruptions, which…

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War on Weeds Council Sues Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 9

CASINO.--At its last meeting, the Tomki Shire Council decided to prosecute the adjoining Kyogle Shire for failing to have noxious weeds cleared off its boundary. It has…

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Shire's Liability. Unimproved Capital Value

The Land · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 15

"Subscriber" asks:—(1) Suppose a true growing on a dedicated road under, Shire control falls into my paddock, breaking my fence to the ground, can I compel the Shire…

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Sutherland Shire. Sea Wall, Cronulla

The St George Call · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

A CEREMONY to celebrate the completion of the SEA WALL, at CERONULLA, will be held on the Wall, on Saturday afternoou, the 13th inst., at…

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The White Way Establishment Opposed Mr. Coote Tells Story Aldermen Wanted "Cut"

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

According to Mr. E. J. Coote, speaking at the "Clean Your City" campaign luncheon to-day, when certain Labor aldermen of the City Council were…

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R.a.s. Council

The Land · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 14

The whole of the retiring officers of the Royal Agricultural Society have been re-elected unopposed. There will consequently not be any…

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