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Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 187

Municipality of Hurstville. Extraordinary Election. Saturday, January 28, 1922

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election for the purpose of electing one Alderman to fill tho vacancy in the Penshurst Ward caused by…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

Kogarah Council has decided to allow an applicant to erect and reside in a tent at Council's Point for six months…

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Alderman Bell Back

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 9

After an absence of several months Ald. Bell took his seat at the council table on Tuesday. This alderman has been at Walgett for some time. We are sorry to…

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Mayor's Minute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 9

Following is the Mayor's minute which was adopted at Tuesday's meeting of the council:—"I have the honor to report, for the information of the members of the…

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Warringah Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 9

A statement of the number of buildings approved in Warringah Shire during 1921, most of which have been completed or are in course of construction, has been presented to the…

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Cursing the Carnivals. Alderman Alarmed and Shocked

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

Lidcombe Council came down very heavily at this week's meeting on an application from the Auburn Ambulance Corps for permission to hold of fancy…

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Backtown Shire Council Valuer-general to Value Looking for a Loan

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were [?] —The President (Cr. Geo. Lalor) and…

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Health of the Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

Blacktown Shire is essentially a healthy shire, and this statement is proved by the following record of the Health Inspector at the last council meeting…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Cheetham), Ald. Swinfield, Somerville, Clifford, Rigby, Baxter, Briggs, Atkinson and Lightfoot…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

Lidcombe Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Wilson), Ald. Burke, Larcombe, Maunder, James, W. Brown, H. Brown and Wyatt. An…

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Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

Last month's statement of Parramatta Council's finances shows that during the year £13,585 0s 10d was paid for "current" rates. The amount left uncollected was…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

Present at last Tuesday's meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council were: Cr. G. A. Lalor (President), Crs. Pye, W. Lalor, Page, Cable and Moorehead. The, following…

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Inter-state Swimmers Welcomed by Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 12

GROUP TAKEN AT THE TOWN HALL YESTERDAY…

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Robbing the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 9

A resident of Campbell-street the electrical engineer reported at the last council meeting had been deliberately affixing the wires of his current supply to prevent the…

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Ryde. Council's Wages List

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 8

During the past month the wages expended by Ryde Council totalled £1116 6s 10d…

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Ermington & Rydalmere Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 8

The fornightly meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present were the Mayor (Ald. T. Adamson). Ald. Rippon, Crowgey, Hughes and Wassell. An…

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The Council Meeting. Important Decisions

The Methodist · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 8

At a largely attended meeting of the Council of the Y.P.D. held on Monday evening the Rev. W. Henry Howard (President of the Conference), in the chair, great and far-reaching…

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80 Motions. Ryde Council's Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 8

No fewer than 80 notices of motion appeared on the business paper at Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde Council Surely this constitutes and Australian…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Aid. J. Cook (Mayor) presided at the last meeting of the Cabra-Vale Council. Others present were Ald. Young Hanbury, McBurney, Bate, Hawkins, Lunn, Jones…

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A Constable's Removal Motion of Protest. Defeated on Mayor's Casting Vote

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

Constable Dennally has been transferred from Penrith to Parramatta. The circumstances were such as to give rise to protest on the part of many…

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