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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 187

St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the St. George County Council was held on Friday night last. The County Clerk and the Chairman presented reports of progress for the…

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Association Doings Macquarie District Council

The Land · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Macquarie District Council was held at Wellington on April 21st, Mr. S. Hunt, the president, being in the chair…

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Local Government. St. George County Council

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

The St. George County County held ifs fortnightly meeting on Friday night and the following matters were dealt with:—…

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BOCKDALE. Does it Hamper County Council ?

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

"It is Rockdale every time. Every obstacle is placed in the way of progress," said Aid. Binder, at the St. George County Council, referring to a…

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Hurstville Council Mayob: Aid. E. H. Baker

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of Hurstville Council, took place on Thursday, April 19. Kerbing and Guttering…

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Russian Famine. Caused by Drought. Labour Council Contention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 9

Mr. Voigt, of the New South Wales Labour Council, writes that the abbreviated report of his statement, which appeared in the "Herald" yesterday, did not afford the public…

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Local Enterprise. An Appeal to the County Council

The Propeller · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 1

A letter from Mr. A. H. Wennholm disturbed the usual equanimity of the St. George County Council meeting last Friday night. More especially was…

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Cronulla-Sutherland News Cricket. "Monro Shield." Sutherland Shire Association. "Monro Shield" Won by Helensburgh

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

Sutherland Shire Cricket Competition was brought to a close last Saturday afternoon, and after a good uphill fight, Helensburgh, who at one time…

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Council and Noxious Weeds. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

Sir,--Through your valuable paper I would like to ventilate the one-sidedness of the Hurstville Council in suppressing letters that I had addressed to…

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Municipal Fish Heavy Supplies Boycott to Cease

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 3

The Clarence alone contributed 120 ship-boxes of fish to to-day's auction at the Municipal Market. Each box holds six baskets…

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Fish Agents. Boycott Municipal Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 10

The withdrawal of applications for stalls at the Municipal Fish Markets by the wholesale fish agents, and their decision to operate only at the Commonwealth Markets, is causing…

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Municipalism Up-to-date. Ways They Have at Kogarah. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

Sir.--Alderman Walsh, at a recent meeting of the Middle Ward Progress Association, is reported to have said that, owing to his inability to secure the co-operation of his…

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Municipal Reform. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

Sir,--Now that the State elections are over I think it is about time to survey our position in the municipal arena of local politics. The unreasonable and…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

Kogarah Council has appointed Mr. Yates deputy town clerk. Mr. Yates was formerly town clerk at Grenfell. The Sutherland Shire Council has…

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Municipal Wards Regrouping Plan Pregnant With Political Possibilities Labor Strongholds

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

At its next meeting, the Finance Committee of the City Council will consider a proposal for the re-distribution of aldermanic seats, with a view…

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The Usurpers Steal Council's Thunder Indignant Waverley Aldermen

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 3

Waverley Council is one of the most business-like public bodies in the metropolitan area. Its public settings are carried through with such method and…

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Waverley's New Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 9

In welcoming Alderman Raymond Nott, who had been elected to fill the vacancy in the Waverley Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Rogers, the Mayor (Alderman…

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Blacktown Shire Council a Dilapidated School

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 3

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

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Health First Lord Mayor's Dictum

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 1

Speaking at the "Clean Your City" campaign luncheon at Farmer's Hall yesterday the Lord Mayor (Alderman M'Ethone) said that since he had been…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. J. Cook) presided at Monday's meeting. Also present were: Ald. Young, Hanbury, McBurney, Bate, Shearer, Jones and Lunn. The secretary…

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