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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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

Nepean Shire Council Presidential Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

The first meeting of Nepean Shire. Council since the elections took place on Wednesday, 13th Dec., in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, when a…

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Lord Mayor's Kitchen

The World's News · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

One of the features of the Lord Mayor's Show Day is the banquet, which is held at the Guildhall after the procession. The famous turtle soup is always served…

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An Alderman's Health. Must Produce Certificate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 8

By a majority of one vote, it was decided at Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council, that an alderman must produce a doctor's…

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Visit to Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 8

Admiral Gilly, accompanied by M. Campana, French Consul-General, and his staff, yesterday afternoon made an official visit to the Lord Mayor (Ald…

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Echo of the Election. Stigma Must be Removed Aldermen Adamant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

At the first meeting of the new Council following the triennial election, the Town Clerk.(Mr. L. N. Sharp) voiced a complaint that Ald. Porter and Mr. J…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 11

The Baulkham Hills Shire Council met on Tuesday. Present: Cr. H. A. Best (President), Crs. H. N. Firth, R. Lowe, J. B. Purser G. Smith and J. G. Black…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 8

In consequence of the seasonal festivities, Ryde Council did not hold its customary fortnightly meeting last week. The next meeting will be hold on…

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Wagga Council's Finances. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 14

A long discussion look place last evening at the meeting of the municipal council regarding the proposal to appoint an engineer for the municipality. Several aldermen…

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The "Switching On" Light for Wentworthville. Lord Mayor to be Present

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

Further progress has been made by the Wentworthville Committee with regard to the big function that will be held in connection with the "switching…

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Getting Busy. Liverpool Council Wakes Up

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

The Council meeting on Tuesday last was, overwhelmed with a voluminous business paper containing many motions. Five emanated from the gas committee…

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Council's Garbage Tip. Menace to Health

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 11

The Parramatta Conncil's garbage tip abutting on to Pennant-street was, last Sunday, more offensive than it has been for some time, the pestilential effluvia…

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£12,000 for Roads. Council Refuses to Borrow

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 11

At Tuesday night's meeting of Prospect and Sherwood Council Aid. Shaw moved "That this council take such steps as are necessary for borrowing £12,000 for…

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Municipal Boundaries. Alteration Gazetted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

For some considerable time, the alteration of the boundaries between the municipalities of Granville and Parramatta has been under consideration…

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Alderman's Denunciation a Visit to the Tip One Could Not See Other for Flies

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 2

Since the Sunday Times published its astonishing story about the garbage on Bondi Beach, ratepayers and residents of Bondi have referred frequently to…

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Action by Minister Calls Conference with Mayor and Dr. Purdy "I'll Take No Risks With Public Health"

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 2

A special communication officially calling his attention to tho article in last Sunday's Times was forwarded to Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary and Minister…

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Tipping Should Have Ceased Last October What Dr. Purdy Told the Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 2

The Waverley Council, by some reason unknown, disregarded an important recommendation of Dr. Purdy, Metropolitan Officer of Health…

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Sydney the Uninhabitable 800,000 Scattered People Must Have Cars to Live in City Suspend Municipal Government and Substitute Commission

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 1

Life is rapidly becoming Impossible in Sydney for all except the wealthy. Only those who can afford to keep a motor car, or to live in flats within walking distance of the city can ohare its life. Sydney 13 scattered over an area as large as London's. If you go…

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The Glad Hand Not for Sportsmen Lord Mayor Cold

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

There will be no civic reception [?] "Bill" Harris, the white swimming champion of world, who services here to-morrow…

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Road Blamed Fatal Accident Council Indignant

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 8

The Liverpool Council at its last meeting strongly resented the allegation of the District Coroner (Mr. P. S. Poolman) that the motor…

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Municipal Loans Proposal for Dominions LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

The City Editor of the "Daily Mail" states that the reluctance of jobbers to deal with small overseas municipal loans, on the ground that their…

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