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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 196

Sydenham Lighting Persistent Aldermen

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

As a last resource the St. Peters Council has decided to write to the Police Department, drawing attention to the Insufficiency of the lighting near…

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Shire Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 9

Rates for the ensuing year have been fixed as under in the following shires:- Warringah [?]ire: General rate,/2½ in the £ (/2½ last year). Special rate: Sydney…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting it was decided to remove the kerbing in Woniora Road at the foot of Belmore Road. The sub-works committee will…

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Attacked the 'Evening News' by City Aldermen Criticism Resented Reform Move Lost

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

The criticism of the "Evening News" against certain aspects of the Town Hall administration elected several outbursts at the…

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County Council Loan Rate

The Propeller · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

The estimates of income and expenditure for the year 1923 have been prepared by the county council clerk and approved by the council. The…

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Association Doings Murrumbidgee District Council

The Land · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

A general meeting of the above Council will be held at Narandera on Wednesday, the 31st January. At its termination the annual meeting will be held. The Electorate…

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Cricketers Ignored Ryde Council's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 8

The Ryde Cricket Club, in a letter of protest to the Ryde Council on Wednesday night, pointed out that the Hospital Committee, by making use of the Ryde Oval on January 27…

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Council Reduces Charges Broken Hill

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

Last night the City. Council decided to reduce the sanitary charges electricity charges for lighting, and abattoir, fees for killing sheep, from…

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Council's Service. Retiring Age. Superannuation Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

The general purposes committee of the City Council yesterday by 11 votes to 8 declined to approve of a recommendation of the ex-Lord Mayor (Alderman W. P. M'Elhone)…

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To the Editor City Council Contract

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

Sir,--Our city fathers may fight about Mayors and such unimportant things which concern the people's pockets very little, but in a matter,…

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Cronulla's Plight. No Water. to the Ratepayers of Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

I want everyone who is financially embarrased through having to purchase water, those who are threatened with ruination of their crops, etc., and…

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Coal-miners. Council's Annual Meeting. Socialisation Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

A motion of emphatic protest against the procedure adopted by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal in dealing with the owners' claims for wage reductions was carried at…

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President's Charges Too Many Reprimands Council Overstaffed

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 3

That the office was overstaffed and that the bookkeeping was not carried out properly were' two of the charges made against the…

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Australian Meat Council "Organisation To Meet Organisation." West Australian Delegate's Report

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 8

From the address of the President at the annual general meeting of the Pastoralists' Association of West Australia, we take the following:-…

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Municipal Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

Rales have been struck in the following municipalities as under:- Balmain: General rate to cover all requirements, /5 in the £ (/4½ last year)…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

Kogarah Council decided on Monday night not to go in for Hurstville slag at the present juncture. Kogarah Council has decided to sell…

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Kogarah Municipal Reform

The Propeller · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

A mooting of the Kogarah Municipal Reform Association was held in the Kogarah School of Arts last week, Mr. Grant, president, presiding. The…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The president (Cr. A…

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Adhering to Award. Auburn's Aldermen Adamant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

An interesting discussion took place at the meeting of Auburn Council on Monday night on a recommendation by the Finance Committee that the out-door staffs…

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Shire Loans

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

President P. Wilson submitted two important minutes at a recent meeting of the Mine Mountains Shire Council, in which he asked authority to approach…

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