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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

3,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 187

Important Proposals. Adopted by Lidcombe Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 12

At Wednesday's meeting of Lidcombe Council, the town clerk, Mr. Weyland, submitted the following report:— I desire to bring under your notice that…

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Amateur Sport. Praised by the Lord Mayor. Fresh Air Better Than Picture Shows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 13

The Lord Mayor, Alderman W. P. M'Elhone, in receiving the interstate representatives who will take part in the Australian swimming championships, made a warm…

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Penrith Council Health Officers' Report "Insanitary Conditions."

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of Penrith [?] was held on Monday, when there were present:—The Mayor (All J. Adams) and Aldermen D. Fitch, W…

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The Sanitary Contract Discussion at Council Meeting Mr. Upcroft Refutes Rumors Who Listened at the Keyhole?

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

"I have come to refute one or two rumors in the town," said Mr. W. P. Upcraft, late sanitary contractor to Penrith Council at a meeting of the…

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Eve in 1922 the Last Threepence Lord Mayor Dines

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 23

A girl visitor was quite thrilled when she received an invitation to join a surfing party. "There will be six of us and we have decided on Bondi," read…

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Shire Values Ratepayers Indignant West Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 5

Indignation meetings are being held throughout Wallarobba Shire to protest against valuations arrived at by officers of the Valuer General's…

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The Lord Mayor His Sacrifice for Sydney Will" Work Full Hours

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 3

The new Lord Mayor, Alderman W. P. McElhone, has already set two notable precedents at the Town Hall. Both are indicative of his remarkable civic…

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Listen to the Band Policy of City Council the Lambert Regime

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 4

The recent change in the Lord Mayorship of Sydney must have been welcomed by the members of the New South Wales Band Association. That is made clear…

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Golf and Diplomacy. Prime Ministers Watch Jazz While Europe Waits Supreme Council a Farce

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.-M.. Herve,writing in the Paris newspaper, La Victoire, remarks: "Mr. Lloyd George, who knows nothing of French mentallty and sensitiveness,is the sole author of the Ministerial crisis." Le Temps publishes an article under the heading of Coif and Diplomacy,…

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The Storey Memorial Dispensary. Municipalities Help

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 2

At the last meeting of the executive of the John Storey Memorial Dispensary Fund, held in the Speaker's Room. Parliament House, Mr. Hilton Mitchell…

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Civic Control. Launceston Experiment. Aldermen V. Manager. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 9

The conduct of the business of the Launceston Municipality by a business manager is leading to a difference of opinion between that official and the aldermen. It is claimed…

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Bathurst Labour Council. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 10

Much enthusiasm was shown at a meeting of the Bathurst Electorate Labour Council, held in Lithgow last night, when there was a large attendance of delegates from all parts of the…

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Sleeping in Parks City Council Considers

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

Claiming that men the fought in the great war are sleeping in the parks of Sydney, the representations of a body formed to allcsiate their distress, will be…

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Freedom of the Press City Council Acts

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

For a long time the Press has been barred from attending committee meetings of the City Council, but a change—one of the many reforms now being…

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Women's Column. W.p.i. Council. Two Committees Working

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

The Council of Women, banded to investigate the for and against of prohibition, is now well organised. In April, very definite results should be forthcoming, for by that…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 9

Yesterday, at the Town Hall, Alderman E. Marks was elected vice-chairman of the health and bylaws committee, and Alderman Gilpin vice-chairman of the electricity supply…

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Nationalisation. Objective of the Miners. Council's Manifesto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 9

The council of the Miners' Federation has issued a manifesto to the members stating that an early effort must be made to carry into effect the following statement of miners'…

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Still in Secret. City Council Committee Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 8

A representative of the "Sydney Morning Herald" attended the meeting of the health and bylaws committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon, but was informed that the…

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City Council Committees First Meetings of New Year

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 9

The health and by-laws and the electricity supply committees of the Cits' for the first time in the New Year yesterday afternoon…

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Who Owns the Roads? Shire's Right to Be Tested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 11

MOLONG.—At a meeting of Amaroo Shire Council at Cumnock, a letter was received from the Kyogle Shire Council asking for co-operation and assistance in a test case…

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