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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 196

Hyde Park. Streets Blocked. City Council's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 8

The health committee of the City Council yesterday decided, on the motion of Alderman Hagon, to protest against the action of the Railway Commissioners in blocking the…

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No Great Changes City Council Electricity Investigators' Report

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 7

The report of Messrs. Smith and Johnson, accountaints, who were appointed by the City Council to investigate the Electricity Department of…

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Paddy's River Hope for New Bridge Council's Compromise Goulburn

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 10

The Paddy's River "blot" is really to be removed at last. At a very stormy meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council held yesterday it was…

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Privy Council Appeal. a N.S.W. Case. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 8

Before the High Court to-day (Sir Adrian Knox, C.J., and Justices Rich and Duffy) the Attorney-General of New South Wales moved for special leave to appeal in the case,…

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"Sit Down !" Mayor and Alderman Clash KATOOMBA

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Alderman A. J. Birney (Ranji Burns) provided a sensation at the council meeting yesterday afternoon. When ruled out of order by the Mayor…

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Wasted Money War Service Homes Critical Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 9

Alderman Colville, at [?] Council meeting last night, [?] criticised the method of [?] war service homes…

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If Brakes Fail Motor 'Bus Danger Aldermen Shudder

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 9

Residents of Mosman, including the aldermen, have "got the wind up" about the motor "bus that goes down Musgrave-street…

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Boundary Fence Who Should Pay? Aldermen in Court

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 12

Two alderman—one of Concord and the other of Au[?] were parties in a small debts case at Burwo[?] Court, yesterday…

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Warringah Shire Electrification

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 10

Councillor Parr, president of Warringah Shire Council, stated yesterday that the work of electrifying B and C ridings, comprising Nurrabeon, Collarey, Deewhy, Brookvale…

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"Got His Goat" "News" Suggestion Education of Aldermen Mascot Lament

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 9

"Because an alderman has not been educated, passed through the University, and can't write or talk at fluently as editors and…

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Halfpenny Dispute Sydney Council Loses MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 9

The Arbitration Court refused an application of the Sydney City Council to be taken of the list of respondents in the Builders and Laborers' Award,…

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To Advise Trade Unions. Commonwealth Council Formed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 8

Delegates from 35 federated Unions met in conference at the Melbourne Trades Hall last Wednesday to form a new body, to be known as the Commonwealth…

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Wood Blocks. Thirty Thousand Disappear. Council's Difficulty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 13

During a discussion by the works committee of the City Council yesterday, it was stated that 30,000 wood blocks had disappeared from the City Council's depot at…

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Half-penny a Day City Council Employees Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 9

"After the generous treatment meted out to its employees by the Sydney City Council, it savors to me of ingratitude to find the union…

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Lost Their Blocks Deep City Council Mystery Strange Town Hall Rumors and They "Didn't Know Where to Find 'Em"

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 8

The Works Committee of the City Council consists of Aldermen Bramston, Bridges, Brooks, Burke, Mallell A. McElhone, W. P. McElhone, Nicholls, Sir Charles Rosenthal, (Dice chairman), Shannon, Lindsay Thompson, Walker…

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The Architects Meet THE N.S.W. Institute Has Its Annual Meeting. Excellent Opportunities for Progress with an Excellent Council for the Work

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Institute of Architects last night, over one hundred members were present, when Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal was elected…

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Balmain Coal City Council Offer Lord Mayor to Report

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin) will shortly submit a minute to the City Council in regard to the proposition made to it to acquire…

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Aldermen Thanked One Expressly Omitted

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

All the aldermen but one who constituted the Alexandria Council prior to the lust elections are to receive a letter of thanks, under seal of the…

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The Old Church. Alderman's Proposal. Use As Municipal Library

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 8

The Archbishop of Sydney, having informed the City Council that he does not object to the resumption of St. Simon's and St. Jude's Church for the Brisbane-street improvement…

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