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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 196

Day Labour. Water Board Extras. Lord Mayor's Protest

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

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) protested at the meeting of the Water Board yesterday against the frequency with which the estimates of the board's responsible…

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Brighter Sydney. Evening Outdoor Games. Cheap Illumination. Lord Mayor's Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) believes that Sydney and suburbs would be made brighter during the evenings if there were additional facilities for outdoor games,…

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Jewish Communal Council at Beyrout

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

Rabbi Tagir, Chief Rabbi of Syria, has organised a Jewish Communal Council at Beyrout…

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Rifle Shooting. National Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 10

The annual meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales, was held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms last evening. Mr. E. J. Brown (chairman of the council) presided, and…

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Conciliation. City Council Policy. Superannuation Scheme

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

"It is not my intention," said the Lord Mayor last evening, "to interfere in any way with the deliberations of the conciliation committee. The policy of the Citizens' aldermen…

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Trades Unions. Commonwealth Council Formed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 10

Delegates from the federated unions met in conference at the Trades Hall to-day to form a new body, to be known as the Commonwealth Council of Federated Unions. Mr. G…

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Back to 44 HOURS Lidcombe Council's Move

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 12

At the rasult of a notice of motion by Ald Campbell Lidcombe council, at its last night's meeting reversed its decision to introduce…

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Willoughby Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

For the vacancy in the Middle Harbor Ward of Willoughby Council, Mr. Robert Mair, who has large interests in the district, is a candidate. He told a meeting…

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Sutherland Shire Council Office Cleaning

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

Respecting the Sutherland Shira Council's invitation for applications for the work of cleaning the Chambers, on account of the decision at the last…

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

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Bexley Council, was held on Tuesday, 30th January. The Mayor, Ald. Griffin in the chair…

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A Wages Inquiry. Shire Council's Employee

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 14

"Anxious" states that he is employed by the local shire council as a road worker at 1/10½ per hour. He desires to know what he should be paid…

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Speaker and Mayor

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The position of mayor or president is somewhat similar to that of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. The chairman of the council, like the Speaker,…

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A Matter of Dignity Minister and Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Vaucluse Council Aid. Sautelle stated that the activities of coupeils were hampered by the attitude of the Local…

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Is Bexley Insignificant? Ex-Mayor Indignant

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

"Bexley is an insignificant little place," said Alderman Colebourne at the last meeting of the St. George County Council, when a minute from the…

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Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 12

The New South Wales Labour Council last night discussed a scheme of unemployment insurance. Finality was not reached and delegates will resume the discussion at the next…

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Kogarah Council. Mayor: Ald. P. A. TANNER. £100 for War Memorial. Ald. Birch Wants a Piece of Rockdale

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Kogarah Council was held last Monday evening. The Mayor in the chair. MAYORAL MINUTE…

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Tamworth District Council

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

The Federal political position came up for discussion at a meeting of the Tamworth District, Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association. The secretary, Mr H…

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Sutherland's Water. Anxiety in the Shire

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

Practically the whole of Sutherland Shire, including Cronulla, is in a desperate plight at tho present time on account of tho shortage of water. As…

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Civic Reform. Urgent Work Delayed. Lord Mayor's Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Mr. Forbes Mackay, general manager of the electricity department, has complained to the Lord Mayor that the work of reorganising his department is being seriously retarded…

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The Council of United Charities

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

The words of Mr. Aaron Blashki on this, subject, spoken by him at the Annual Meeting of the Montefiore Home, and reported in this issue, must give thought to all our communal leaders. Coming, as they do from one who is so well-known in communal activities, who…

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