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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 196

­­­Willoughby's Roads ­­­­­Ratepayers, Complaints to Council "Heartrending Sights"

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 11

If the statements of ratepayers are correct, the roads of the Municipality of Willoughby must be among the worst in the State. Such an opinion might be…

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48 OR 44? ­­City Council Employees Committee to Meet

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

The hours of City Council employees are to be considered by the conciliation committee. The question whether City Council…

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Alderman Resigns Tension Relieved

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 9

[?] protest [?] Alderman [?] taking his seat at the [?] table as the result of the [?] municipal…

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Lord Mayor's Visitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 12

Thd new Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) had many visitors yesterday, who tendered their congratulations and felicitations. Among them were the Doan of Sydney and Mrs…

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Alderman Resigns Challenge for By=Election

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 9

Alderman Redcliffe resigned his seat in the Alexandria Council last night. He took this step, it is said, as a protest against the commotion which…

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"Dirty Lies!" Attacks on Aldermen Strong Language

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 9

"Wed be a lot of [?]poerties." said Aid Mason, in the Darlington Council last night speaking to a motion that the council should send letters of…

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Local Government. the Council and the Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 6

If an attempt were made to-classify the respective functions of the State, and the council it would probably narrow itself down to the distinction' that the State is a community of…

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48 HOURS In Five Days City Council Workers

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 7

There is a growing conviction in Four Hell curies that the is hours week wall [?] in operators. The con[?]ation committee has not…

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Municipal Hours Nominees for Committee

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 7

It is expected that the approval of the Executive Council will be given to the nominees for the Conciliation Committee which the Lord…

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Municipal Rates

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 9

Marrickville Council last night fixed its municipal rate for the year at 5 5-8d in the £ on the unimproved capital value. Newtown's rate has been fixed…

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'Robbing the Workers' Alderman's Allegation

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

When the Local Government Department informed Rockdale Council last night that from January 5 the 48-hour week would again come into…

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Kogarah Municipal Council

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

MUNICIPAL COUNCILS generally are just now in the position of having to prove themselves. They are newly created and the human factors composing them are chiefly novices, as Aldermen, with the consequence that the little leaven of experience within…

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Sutherland Shire

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

The following are the Estimates of the Council of the Shire of Sutherland for the Year beginning 1923 General Fund. The…

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Sutherland Shire Competition

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

In the Sutherland Shire Association cricket competition for the Monro Shield, the points to date are:--Miranda I. 20, Cronulla 17, Helensburgh 15, Caringbah I. 15, Sutherland…

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Spit Bridge Kuring-gai Shire's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

The president of Kuring-gai Shire (Mr. Norman M'Intosh), who was a delegate to the Manly conference dealing with the proposed Spit bridge, asked the…

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City Council Meetings Fixed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Gilpin) yesterday fixed the dates for the first of standing committees and the City Council for the current year…

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Sunday Games Government and Council MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

The State Cabinet has not completely beaten the City Council in its decision not to allow the playing of games in the parks on Sundays…

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Meat Council the State Board Bettering Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

A wide range of subjects affecting the meat industry was under consideration at the first meeting of the State Meat Advisory Board. Mr. J B. Cramsie…

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Council Employees Work on Saturdays Conciliation Committee Meets

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

The question whether 48 hours or 44 hours should be worked by City Council employees was being considered this morning by the conciliation…

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Love of Books Encouraging Children City Council's Efforts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

Sydney children are to be encouraged in reading books--for pleasure and education. New books to the value of £1000…

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