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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 187

Loan or Subsidy. a Council's Quandary. Work for Soldiers. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 12

A telegram was received to-day by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Cornish) from the Minister for Labour and Industry, stating that the Government was offering the council an…

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Foreign Policy Objection to Supreme Council Protest From the Liberals London, May 18

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 7

The National Liberal Federation has carried a resolution to the effect that Great Britain's foreign policy during the last three years has been conducted deplorably, and with…

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Fish Sales. Municipal v. Private Markets. the Case for Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 14

The Lord Mayor stated yesterday that Messrs. Cusack Bros., fish agents, were starting business on Monday morning at the City Council fish markets, and other agents…

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Distressed Warriors Burwood Council to Provide Work for Soldiers

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1922 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the Premier, Sir George Fuller, promised a deputation from the Burwood Council that the Government would subsidise £25,000, pound…

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Doomed! the El Kantara's Escapees Their Flight and Recapture Described. Industrial Council's Belated Assistance

Truth · Sunday 21 May 1922 · page 8

Some days ago the daily papers and special correspondents in Sydney and Melbourne regaled us with graphic descriptions of the dungeou or cage or…

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Kill Those Rats! Sunday Times £500 Prize Campaign Splendid Support From Municipalities Defeat for the Prowling Enemy of Man

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1922 · page 1

A total amount of £500 has been allocated by the Sunday Times to pay the prizes set out. Splendid support has been given to the…

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Graziers' Council. Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 6

The convention of the Graziers' Federal Council has concluded its business. It was decided to arrange for the resumption of the conference of shearing contractors,…

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Victorian Legislative Council Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 10

Nominations will close to-morrow to fill the vacancies created by offluxion of time in the representation of the 17 provinces in the Legislative Couucil. In each electorate, with…

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"HYPOCRITES!" Mayor's Denunciation Condemns Himself "Gush and Hot Air" TAMWORTH

Evening News · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 5

The Mayor of Tamworth (Mr. William Green) has Issued an appeal on behalf of distressed Diggers, instancing the case of two men who had…

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Grand Opera House Privy Council Appeal

The Sun · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 8

An application was made to-day to the Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir "William Cullen), Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Wade, by…

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W.A. Elections. Legislative Council. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 8

The final figures for the Legislative Council elections for the North-East Province are:— Mr. H. Seddon (National Labour), 1125; Mr. J. Cunning (A.L.P.), retiring member, 986…

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West Australia Election for Legislative Council Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 7

With the distribution of the preference votes at Kalgoorlie for the North-east Province, the results of the Legislative Council elections are finally determined…

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The Graziers. Federal Council. Convention in Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 10

The thirty-third Convention of the Graziers' Federal Council began its sittings on May 17, and concluded its business at, midday on Saturday. This was the first occasion upon which…

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Fish Markets Agents Protest Deputation to Minister Dirty Municipal Methods

The Sun · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 7

"To protest against interference with private enterprise" was the object of a deputation which waited upon the Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes,…

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City Council Enterprises to Be Commercialised. Lord Mayor's Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 8

The Lord Mayor during recent months has been specially inquiring into the business undertakings run under the auspices of the City Council, and in a series of minutes has…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 9

The executive committee appointed to administer the fund inaugurated at the public meeting last Thursday in aid of needy Diggers met in the Lord Mayor's room…

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Lord Mayor's Visit To the Meat Depot What He Saw Conditions-and the Cost

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 1

I do no retract one word what i have [?] in regard to Sydney a I am construined. however to [?] replay to a few inaccurac[?] at…

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City Council Employees. Labour Conditions. Question of Saturday Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 10

The Lord Mayor informed a "Herald" representative yesterday that there was no truth in the assertion that the City Council was paying away huge sums weekly over and above…

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Won't Obey Wages Reduction N.Z. Council's Stand Wellington

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 1

By ten votes to nine the Chr[?] church city Council rejected a proposal of the finance committee to put into immediate operation the Court…

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The Courts Banco (Before Sir William Culien, C.J.. Mr. Justice Gordon, And Mr. Justice Wade). Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 8

In the case of Thomas Ernest Rofe against tuners Theatres had Vaudeville, Ltd., application was made on behalf of the defendants for final leave to appeal to the Privy Council from a decision of the Full Court. The…

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