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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 196

Easy Money Council Visitors' Impressions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 4

Attending the deliberations of the Manly Council at its last meeting were a number of young men and women whose object was to be enlightened in…

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Retiring Age City Council Proposal Labor Side-tracked

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 4

The Labor aldermen in the City Council now realise that, in having supported the minute of the Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin), which led to the…

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Pier for Manly. Offer to Construct. Accepted by Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 9

The Manly Council has decided to accept, without calling for tenders an offer for the construction of an ocean p[?]er at a cost of about £160,000…

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Kogarah Council. Mayor: Ald. P. A. Tanker

The St George Call · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The meting of the Kogarah Municipal Council was held on the 19th inst., the Mayor presided with a full Council…

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"Slap in Face" "Talk of Bribery" Aldermen Resentful

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 9

Alleging that there was much talk of bribery and m[?]nistration is The allain of the Huraivilla…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

A motion by Alderman Hill that the council should be adjourned at 10.30 p. m. at all ordinary meetings Was not entertained…

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Murrumbidgee District Council

The Land · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

After the business of the Riverina Electorate Council had been completed the meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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St. George County Council

The St George Call · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The usual meeting was held on the 16th inst., in the new Chambers, in Montgomery Street the new furniture was in use and the lighting installation…

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Bexley Council. a Forecast

The St George Call · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Griffin) has been entrusted with the responsibility of furnishing the Municipal Forum of Bexley, at a maximum expense of…

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Association Doings Riverina Electoral Council

The Land · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Riverina Electoral Council of the County Party was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Narrandera, there being present: Messrs. C. King (Beetrie,…

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Grand Council of Progress Associations

The St George Call · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Grand Council was held on the 7th inst., at the Rockdale School of Arts, when delegates from the following…

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The Council and the Town Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The council, which meets at the Town Hall, Chatswood, comprises the following:--Chatswood East Ward: Ald. W. L…

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Balmain Coal Council as Partner. "Take the Risk"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin) yesterday circulated a minute to aldermen, giving details of the offer made to the City Council to acquire…

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Producers' Associations' Central Council. Deputation to Prime Minister

The Land · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 11

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

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Producers' Council Deputation to Prime Minister Offer of Assistance

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 11

A deputation from the Producers' Associations' Central Council, consisting of Mr. James Kidd (Vice-Chairman), Dr. N. W. Kater, Hon. A. K…

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City Surveyor Noisy Council Meeting Applications Reduced to Thirteen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

The Council Chamber of the Town Hall last night resounded with stentorian shouts of "in" and "out," which at times conveyed the idea that the…

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Balmain Mine. Offer to City Council. a Fourth Share. to Cost £100,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 8

Fresh proposals regarding the coal supply will be submitted to the electricity supply committee of the City Council on Monday, when the members will be asked to recommend…

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(Copy.) The Graziers' Federal Council of. Australia. 79 Pitt Street, Sydney, 19th February, 1923

The Land · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 11

Sir,—This Council which represents the Graziers' Associations of all the States of the Commonwealth, has noted with great dissatisfaction…

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Municipal Jottings. Round About the Councils

The Propeller · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

What was good enough for grandfather is not good enough for to- day. Some of Hurstville's aldies should make a note of this fact…

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Municipality's Rosy Future 57 Years Ago Willoughby on the Map

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

Willoughby, one of Sydney's broad-acred offsprings on the northern side of the Harbor, is not so young as it (or she) looks…

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