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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 196

HOARDINGS Redfern Council Marks Time

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

That hoardings should not be tolerated in the municipality was the opinion expressed by Aid. Yedwoph at the Redfern Council meeting last…

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Fodder Conservation. Agricultural Council's Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 12

A Special committee has been appointed by the Queensland Council of Agriculture to investigate the subject of the conservation of fodder. This…

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District Prohibition. Victory Fete. Opened by Ald. P. A. Tanner, Mayor of Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

The Kogarah, Carlton and Sans Souci branch of the Prohibition movement, held a "Victory Fete" in Brett's Hall, last Friday and…

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Melbourne. City Council. Solvent Finance. Melbourne

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

On its operations for 1922 the Melbourne City Council showed a surplus of approximately £4800. Excluding the electric supply undertaking, the total income for the year was…

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The Producers' Association's Central Council. Annual Meeting

The Land · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 19

The annual meeting of the Producers' Associations' Central Council was held on Wednesday, 7th February, the vice-chairman, Mr…

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"Rotting Away" Belmore Railway Bridge Council Protests

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 8

That beside being ton narrow adequate to rill the requitements of traffic over it, the Belmore railway bridge rotted away in…

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Producers' Council Primary Industries The Annual Conference

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Producers' Association's Control Council was held in Sydney last week, the vice-chairman (Mr. James Kidd) presiding…

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City Council Electric Light Committee. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Sir—In your issue of Friday, the 9th there appears a statement by the Lord Mayor, Ald. Gilpin,that in consequence of the fallure of the members of the electric light…

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Producers' Central Council Its Importance in the State The Years' Work

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

The Producers' Associations' Central Council has proved itself a great institution. Read the following report of the year's work,…

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The Country "Festering Mass" Thousands of Dead Rabbits Council to Prosecute Mudgee

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 8

At a meeting of the Cudgegong Council the inspector of nuisances (Mr. W. Hawkins) reported that thousands of dead rabbits had been dumped on a…

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Labor Council’s Decision on the Case of J. O’Brien, Secretary Painters’ Union

Communist · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

In a recent issue we pointed out that J. O’Brien, of the Painter Union, had violated the principles of the working class movement in his despicable…

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Municipal Jottings. Round About the Councils

The Propeller · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Hurstville and Kogarah Councils have granted permission to the Hospital Saturday Fund committee to carry out their annual collection on May 4…

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Motor Bus Control Municipal Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

A conference was held last night at the Town Hall, Ashfield, with the view to arriving at some understanding as to the best means for regulating and controlling…

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"Like Goats" Angry Alderman

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

"We have at much right to a Parks' policy as a roads policy. Mr. Wearne lot us down. He treated us like goats, and footed us and…

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The Olympic Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The eighth Olympiad to be held in Paris, 1924. was discussed at a meeting of the Amateur Sporting and Olympic Council of Victoria last night. It was decided…

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The Council Meeting

The Methodist · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Council of the Young People's Department, held on Monday, 12th February, Rev. W. H. Beale, presiding, a letter, suggesting visits of city boys to country centres, from Rev. D. C…

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"DISGRACEFUL" Doctor on Shire Sanitation WYONG

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

An inspection of Lake Macquarie Shire has been carried out by Dr. K. F. Vickery, district health officer. Dr. Vickery reported to the council:…

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"Out and In Again." Mayor Greenwood's Re-election at Dundas

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

It is only a little over a fortnight ago that Mayor Greenwood, of Dundas Council, tendered his resignation of office, for the reason, as he said at the time, that…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 8

Present at the meeting held on the 12th inst. were the Mayor (Ald. T. Adamson), Ald. Crowgey, Hughes, Rippon, and G. C. Thomas. The town clerk (Mr. Swane)…

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Punt Wanted. Liverpool Council Seeks Information

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 11

At the last meeting of the council, a deputation from Moorebank Progress Association asked the council to co-operate in an effort to establish a punt at…

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