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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 196

Greater Manly Mayor's Big Scheme

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 3

A scheme for the institution of a Greater Manly is one of the ideas of the Mayor (Alderman Keirle). In a statement to the council last night…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Liverpool Council was held on Tuesday evening, 30th January. Present:—The Mayor (Ald, L. J. Ashcroft), Aldermen do…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 3

Present at the meeting held on January 31st were the Mayor (Ald. H. Greenwood), Aldermen Hickling, Auchterionic. Feather, Cook, H. Catt, Harley, and…

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Is It Censure? Town Hall Improvements Aldermen and A.L.P.

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 7

This branch regrets the unsympathetic attitude shown by the Paddington Council with regard to the day labor…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Wednesday, Cr. H. A. Best presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Smith, Firth,…

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Shire Elections Alleged Irregularities GRAFTON

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 8

After an interchange of reports and Inquiries between the police und the Crara Shire electoral authorities, lasting for nearly two months, the…

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Superannuation City-council Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 10

Another unsuccessful attempt was made by the Reform Party in the City Council Inst night to veto the carrying out of the motion by the Lord Mayor (Aid. Gilpin) to engage an…

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Granville Council. Financial Position

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

In a minute to the council, the Mayor (Ald. Membrey) directed attention to the fact that there is but £29 available at the bank before the limit of overdraft…

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Water Meters Question in Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 10

At the City Council meeting last night, Alderman Lambert (Labor) said: "As a matter of great public importance, I desire to know whether…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

Present at the meeting held on the 29th ult., were the Mayor (Ald. T. Adamson), Ald. Crowgey, Rippon, and G. C. Thomas. The finance committee…

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The "Switching-on." Lord Mayor Pulls the Wire. A Big Concern

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

It was 6.30 p.m. before the sports programme was concluded, and preparation had to be made to witness the official "switching-on" of the electric light. In a…

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Roads Upkeep. Council Claims. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 12

The Perth City Council has resolved to take legal proceedings to compel the Government to carry out its agreement to maintain the roadway between Government tramlines and…

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William-street. Cut Council Refuses Offer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 13

The City Council last night refused to accept an offer of £50 per foot for the block of resumed land in William-street, between Forbes-street and the William-street…

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Desired Railway Improvements The Council's Attitude

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

When, at Monday's meeting, Parramatta Council received a communication from the local Chamber of Commerce, seeking co-operation in an endeavour to…

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Breakaway Greater Rose Bay Seeking New Council

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 9

Because the ratepayers in the atrip of territory from Ross Bay to Bondi, Comprising portions of the Areas attached to Woollahra and…

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New South Wales Institute of Architects' Meeting Election of the Council

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 15

An ordinary general meeting of the New South Wales Institute of Architects will be held at the Royal Society House, 5 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, on Tuesday,…

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New Municipality. (To the Editor)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

Sir.—As a newcomer to the Wentworthville district, with permanent interests in the place, it seems to me an anomaly that we should be governed, municipally,…

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Canberra. Alderman Brooks's Warning. "Strong Undercurrents."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 8

In a statement dealing with the position last night Alderman Brooks, president of the Federal Capital League, said that members of the league had serious misgivings…

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City Surveyor. Departmental Reforms. Lord Mayor's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) sent to the members of the works committee last evening a detailed account of the administrative reforms carried out in the city surveyor's…

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Lord Mayor Brighter Sydney Advocate The "News" Campaign

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 12

Nearly a fortnigh ago the "Evening News" commenced a compaign for a Brighter Sydney. To-day the lord Mayor (Alderman…

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