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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 196

Conflicting Awards Municipalities Sense' Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

Most of the New South Wales municipal employees are in State organisations, and are working under State agreements. Now that the one Federal…

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Shire Council's Action West Maitland

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 5

The Cessnock Shire Council [?]as[?] to refuse approval of town [?]visions where the fro[?] of [?] is less than [?]ft, and the…

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Nepsan Shire Council Conference Re Main Roads

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 3

The usual meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held on Wednesday, 14th inst., when a full council was present, viz.:—Crs. T. G. Scott…

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Sundries Assistant Shire Clerk

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

Mr. A. H. Hand, son of ex Ald. Hand, of Mt. Pleasant has been appointed assistant clerk of Blue Mountains Shire…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 11

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Cr. A. Morehead presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Cable, Armstrong,…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 9

The usual meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. II. C. G. Moss) presiding. Others in attendance were Aid. E. J. Brown,…

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"By—They'll Squeal!" An Emphatic Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 10

Canley Vale Ratepayers' Association is composed of members who have an eye to their one interests, and its Secretary, Mr. F. Hill, is as full of energy…

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Council and Engineer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 21

At the Hurstville Council meeting on Thursday night, Aid. Humphreys moved for the dismissal of the council's engineer (Mr. Hoskins), on the ground that…

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Ryde's Health. Is There an Epidemic? Mayor Dyer Says "No."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 8

Health Officer A[?]nsworth, in a report to Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde Council, stated that during the past fortnight there had been an increase in the…

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State Timber Yards Labor Council's Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 6

On Thursday evening the Sydney Labor Council carried the following resolution:--"That we strongly protest to the…

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Epping's Protest. Against Hotel License. Discussion in Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 8

Cr. J. W. Langston submitted the following motion at last meeting of Horns by Shire Council:—"That application be made to the Governor for the…

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Home in Game Manly Housing Solution Council Takes Action

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

A singular case of house-crowding has come under the notice of the Manly Council owing to a report submitted by the health inspector, Mr…

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"Pretty Good Hide." Council's Attitude Discussed. "Every Right to Go Ahead."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 6

Parramatta Council recently carried a motion to the the effect that, while it was prepared to co-operate in all matters affecting the welfare of the district, it was…

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The Motor 'Bus. Parramatta Council in Favor. "Must Suit Public Convenience."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 10

As a body, Baulkham Hills Council seems to look upon the motor 'bus with the cold eye of suspicion. Happily for the bus proprietors,…

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Did the Road Up And Put in a Claim. The Council's Reminder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

The following claim, scarcely conspicuous by its legal phrascology, was received by Blacktown Council on Tuesday, from one whose name need not be…

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Dust in Cafes Onus on City Council Why Not a Vacuum Cleaner?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 20

The Department of Public Health endorses the view taken by "The Daily Telegraph,'' that the causing of duet in any place where food is exposed for sale…

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A Candid Critic. "Disgrace to the Municipality."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 5

A very aggrieved man is Mr. A. Bickley, of Wrentmore-street, Fairfield: In a letter to the local council he set out his grievances in no uncertain manner…

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Municipal Labour Caucus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 16

The Labour aldermen of the City Council have appointed as their officers for the current year:—President, Alderman Burke; vicepresident, Alderman Bridges (re-elected);…

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Aldermen and Sunday Times (Continued from Page 1.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1923 · page 2

"There are men sitting round this table who sneak behind our backs and run to newspapers to attack me," was a statement that caused a scene. "An…

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In Three Places Irk Wrath Aroused Sunday Times in Municipal Hot Water Alderman Goldstein and a Letter

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1923 · page 1

How much certain aldermen resent the Sunday Times campaign demanding decent beaches for the people was demonstrated at the council meetings held at Manly, Randwick, and Waverley during the week…

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