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Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 196

Bexley Council. Mayor: Ald. J. G. Griffin

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Bexley Council, was held on Tuesday evening last. Striking the Rate…

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Aldermen Wrangle Over a Bicycle

The Propeller · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a lively discussion took place concerning a suggestion by the Mayor to purchase a bicycle for use by the Health-Inspector. Some aldies wanted a bicycle, while others did not. It was eventually decided to purchase a push bike, someone remarking that he hoped it would be a cheap one…

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Milk Adulteration "Prosecute All Offenders" Indignant Alderman

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

That milk adulteration should be countered in every case by a prosecution was urged at the Redfern Council meeting last night by Alderman…

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Junta Defied Labor Aldermen Vote for Contract Paddingion Town Hall

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

HAVING given further consideration last night to the 12 tenders which were submitted in connection with proposed additions,…

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A New Shire. Gundagai, Thurs[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

Detegates from the Gundagai munici[?] met delegates from the Adjunbilly Shire [?] agreed to a basis for the formation of a [?] body, to be known as Gundagai Shire…

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Australian Meat Council

The Land · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 16

The first meeting of the executive committee of the Australian Meat Council was held last week at the council's office, 28 O'Connell-street…

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Sitting Tight Davidson of Glebe Word to Mayor

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

"Any other attitude than the one I have adopted would be cowardly," sold Mr. A. Davidson to-day, referring to the action of the Mayor…

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Beware of City Lure Mayor's Advice to Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

The Cootamundra boys, who have been spending a happy and profitable time in Sydney, were entertained by the Mayor of Randwick (Ald. E. P…

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Redfern Band Council Votes £50

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

"A subsidy of £10G" was the [?] Municipal Band's request to the local Council last night. The band is about to proceed to New Zealand to take [?]…

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Labour Council. Unions Withdraw. Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 9

Mr. J. Howie (acting secretory of the New South Wales Labour Council) presented his annual report to the meeting of the council last night…

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City Council. Stores Department. Proposed Reorganisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 9

Messrs. Smith and Johnson, accountants, have completed an investigation, on behalf of the City Council, into the various store departments which are under the supervision of…

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Apprentices Special Council Mr. Bruntnell's Scheme

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

Important proposals on the apprenticeship question have been presented to Cabinet by Mr. Bruntnelli Minister for Education,…

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Workers Routed Capitalists Win Labor Council's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

The Labor Council of New South Wales is perturbed because during the year ended December 31, three big unions withdrew…

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Gordon Road Will Start Soon Confab. in Council

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 11

"You gentlemen of the opposition have very little to hang your hats on." said Councillor M[?]lntosh (president), at Kuringal Council,…

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Cook Park Trust. Council Wants Them to Resign

The Propeller · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The Local Government Department informed Rockdale Council last night that an appeal had been made to the Cook Park Trust to voluntarily resign…

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Australian Meat Council Executive Meeting Trade with Japan

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

The first meeting of the Executive Committee of the Australian Meat Council was held at the Council's offices, 28 O'Connel-lst., Sydney, on…

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Balmain Mine. Offer to City Council. Adverse Opinions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 8

One-quarter interest in a proposed new Ralmain colliery company has been offered to the City Council for £100,000. In 1920 the mine, building, machinery,…

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The Meat Council Meeting of Executive Improved Export Facillties

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

The first meting of the excutive committee of the Australian Meat Council was held in Sydney last week The president (Mr. J.B.Cramade…

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Eager for Work Council and Park Trustees Hold On

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 8

The trustees of Cook Park, Brighton-le-Bands, have refused to give up control of the park t the Rockdale Council. The council…

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