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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 196

Beach Pollution Alderman's Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

The Waverley Council last night decided. in conjunction with Randwick and Manly Municipal Councils and Warringah Shire Council, to approach…

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Death Traps at North Sydney Aldermen in Danger

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Harrowing tales of their narrow escapes from traffic death traps were related by North Sydney alderman last night…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

Present at the meeting held on the 14th inst., were the Mayor, (Ald. H. Greenwood), Ald. Auchterlonie, Cook, H. Catt, Hickling, Mobbs, Feather, F. E…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

The Liverpool Municipal Council met at the Town Hall, Liverpool, on Tuesday of lost week. Present: The Mayor (Ald. L. J. Ashcroft), Aldermen Lomax,…

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"Doing Their Best." So the Mayor Says

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

"The Railway Commissioners are doing the very best they can under existing circumstances." This statement was made by Mayor…

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News of the District. Granville. Mayor's Minutes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

The following minutes by the Mayor were adopted at last meeting of the Granville council:—Bicycle for Health Inspector.—I have to report not having…

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Lord Mayor Case in Court Interim Injunction

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman D. Gilpin, was defendant at Burwood Police Court yesterday in a summons issued by Frank Aubrey…

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Council and Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 9

The Manly Council last night agreed to a resolution calling on the editor of a Sunday journal to apologise for having referred to the aldermen a[?]…

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Is Council Liable?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

At its meeting on Tuesday night Prospect and Sherwood Council received a report from its overseer With regard to on accident that happened on February 1,…

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Applications to City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

Alterations and additions to premises, William, Dowling, and M'Elhone Sts.: Hassall and Stockham. Additions to 23 Francis St.: E. A. M'Donald. Warehouse in Crane Place: Crane,…

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Baulkham Hills Council. February 14

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

The President was in the chair, and all the councillors were there. A note from Annangrove P.A. deplored the councillors' delay in having certain…

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Motor Cycles City Council Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 12

The dispute over the selection of motor cycles for use and as a standard in the service of the City Council continues. The City Council last night rejected for a…

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Producers' Council Wait on Prime Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

A deputation from the Producers' Associations' Central Council, consisting of Mr. James Kidd (vice-chairman), Dr. N. W. Kater, Messrs…

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Beach Improvement Waverley Council Proposals Fuss About Nothing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

There was a big roll-up of Waverley ratepayers at the meeting of the local Council last night, in anticipation of the reception of the report of the…

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Overseas Tender City Council Accepts Plea for Local Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

Ald. Sir Charles Rosenthal made a strong speech in favor of encouraging Australian industry at the City Council meeting last evening,…

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Victoria Barracks Site—A Municipal Burden

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 7

It has long been a source of complaint to the Paddington Council that it has within its municipality a bout 100 acres of unratable land comprised in the Victoria Barracks property,…

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The Law Real Estate, Industrial and Otherwise New Municipality for Bellevue

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 11

The residents between Rose Bay and Bondi, now under the Municipal control of Woollahra and Waverley Councils, are endeavoring to break away and form a…

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Balmain Colliery City Council May Purchase Lord Mayor Gives Details

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 7

There is a strong probability that the Balmain Colliery will be acquired by the City Council. The general manager of the Electricity Department (Mr. Forbes Mackay) has recommended its purchase…

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Rifle Council's Secretary

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 4

An effort is to be made to alter the constitution of the Commonwealth Rifle Council as far as its administrative officers are concerned. it has…

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Soldier Settlers. Facilities Foe Selling Produce. Lord Mayor's Offer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 8

The Lord Mayor, referring to a statement published in the "Herald" on Tuesday to the effect that the Harden soldier settlers had applied for floor space in the Municipal Markets…

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