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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 196

"Making Strays" Officer Charged Council Inquires

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 9

The Hurstville Council has decided to call its impounding officer before it for an explanation of complaints which have been made…

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Privy Council Appeals. Sir Josiah Symon's Plea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 10

Sir Josiah Symon, K.C., of South Australia, contributes to the November issue of "The Journal of Comparative Legislation and International Law" an interesting opinion upon…

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On the Land. Producers' Council. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Producers Associations' Central Council was held on Wednesday, when tho annual report, uummansing the work done during the year, was…

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With the Riflemen N.r.a. Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 11

The first meeting of the new council of the National Rifle Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. E. J. Brown being the chairman. The president, Major-General…

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Polluting the Sea Bathing in Filth City Council's Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

Strong protests were voiced by surfers and bathers during the last week-end at the pollution of the sea water. At Coogee last…

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The Country Mittagong's Memorial Soldiers and Council MITTAGONG

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 9

A public meeting convened by the Mayor at the town hall protested against the action of the council in handing over the soldiers memorial…

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Hot Words "Come Out, You Rat!" Council Flare-up Nearly a Fight

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

"You licensed libertine of debate!" "Come outside you rat!" Hot verbal [?] which nearly…

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Capital for Municipalities

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

EAST evening one of the luminaries of Hurstville Municipal Council discovered to his fellow Aldermen that it would be wise for that Municipality to get in early, if the Council intended to secure a loan…

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Municipal Jottings. Round About the Councils

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

The estimated cost of the proposed tramway from Kogarah to Tom Ugly's Point is £106,365, as against £88,814 from Hurstville to Tom Ugly's…

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Municipal Window-dressing

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

The allegation that the old Kogarah Council had voted nearly £10,000 for works for which no money was available, was made in a report submitted…

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Blacktown Shire Council Council Receives a Whit

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of Blackfown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The President (Cr. A…

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Kempsey Aldermen Resign. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 16

In consequence of the ouster notices received yesterday, the aldermen of the Kempsey Council, after holding an informal meeting this afternoon, handed in their resignations in…

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Shire Clerk's Action Praised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

Cr. Somerville, at last meeting of Hornsby Shire Council, moved that a vote of thanks be accorded the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. W. King) for his kindly…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

President P. A. James presided at the last meeting of Hornsby Shire Council. There were present:—Crs. Langston, Allon, Clarke, Somerville, Chapman, Moore,…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 12

The usual meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. H. C. G. Moss) presiding. Others in attendance were Ald. Drummond, R…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 12

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Cr. Morehead presiding. Others in attendance were Crs. Cable, Armstrong, Page, Pye,…

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Claim Against Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

Some time ago, George Henry Felton met with an accident which he attributed to a defective bridge under the control of the Blacktown Council. The…

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Council's Brick Supplies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

The engineer (Mr. Donaldson) submitted the following report at last meeting of Hornsby Shire Council:—The quality of bricks supplied to the council for…

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City Surveyor Progress of Reforms Lord Mayor's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 19

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Gilpin) has, as promised by him at the last City Council meeting, forwarded to the aldermen who are members of the works…

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Council Questions Price Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

Lithgow Council is paying 16s 9d per ton for coal at the pit mouth for gas-making purposes from the Lithgow Goal Association…

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