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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 196

A New Idea Advice to Council

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 10

"That Counterbury Council be requested to give the Punchbout Progress Association of the status of an adversory committee on questions of…

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Wonder Council Reduces Rent Tenants Overwhealmed

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 11

Redfern Council has inscribed its name in golden letters on the scroll of fame. It has actually, in these very days in which we live,…

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Soldiers' Group Purchase Areas. Land District of Orange, Lyndhurst Shire.)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

County of Bathurst, Parish of Bencree: Eleven portions, ranging from 64 to 178 acres, capital values £500 to £1,938, annual instalments from £50 8s. to £145 9s. 5d.,…

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Homestead Farm Areas Land District of Gunnedah, Liverpool Plains Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

County of Pottinger, Parish of [?]. One block in area of 700-acres, capital value £1,724 12s, 6d, annual rent £43 2s 4d., survey fee £16, nearest town Gunnedah;…

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St. George County Council Our Electricity Supply

The St George Call · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

This night week the public lighting St. George by electricity will commence. We understand that the function will be witnessed by a number of…

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Bondi Beach Council's Improvement Scheme Designs Sought

The Sun · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 6

Before deciding at a special meeting last night to call for competitive designs for the improvement of Bondi Beach, and…

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City Council. Electricity Department. Reorgantsation Proposals Adopted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

The City Council last night by unanimous vote approved of the recommendations of the general purposes committee for the reorganisation of the electricity supply department,…

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More Hours Less Work Council's Discovery NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

The resumption of the 44-hours week by Lambton Councils employees has resulted in less work being accomplished than under the 44-hours…

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Homestead Farm Areas for Returned Soldiers Exclusively, Land District of Tamworth, cuckburn Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

County of Iuglis, Parish of Tamworth: [?] block in area of 298 acres, capital value £1,342, annual rent 133 14s, 8d., survey 14s £10 17s, 4d, nearest town Tamworth…

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Balmain Colliery. Purchase Proposals. City Council's Position. Many Difficulties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

The City Council, in the interests of the ratepayers as well as in the interests of the future development of its electricity supply department, should be very careful before it…

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Money in Electricity Council's £40,755 Profit MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

A profit of £40,755 was made by the Melbourne City Council last year on its electric supply undertaking…

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Council Resigns Freemasonry a Bar Fascist Mandate London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

The Rome city council has resigned in a body as the result of the Fascist condemnation of Freemasonry. The council was elected before the Fascist!…

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HOLMAN, M.L.C. ? Rumored Appointment May Lead in Council

The Sun · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 6

There were persistent rumors in political circles this afternoon of the Government's intention to appoint Mr. Holman, K.C., to the Legislative…

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Crown Lease Areas. (Notified in the Government Gazette 23rd February, 1923.) Land District of [?], Ashford Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

County of Arrawatta, Parish of Myall; One block in area of 847 acres, capital value £1,058 15s. annual rent £18 4s 9d, survey for £17 6s. 8d., nearest town, Inverell;…

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F.S.A. Executive Council Meeting. Visit From Dr. Page, M.P. Political Action Endorsed

The Land · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council was held at 7 O'Connell Street, on February 20th, 1923. Present: President Buttenshaw, Vice…

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Special Area, No. 53,000. Land District of Windsor, Municipality of Windsor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

County of Camberland, Parish of St. Matthew: Three blocks in areas of 11 to 13 acres, at £3 per acre; no improvements, nearest town Windsor; gently sloping land…

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Blacktown Shire Council High Cost of Valuing by Valuer-general

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday, Feb. 20th, when there were present:—The President (Cr…

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Housing Problem. Lord Mayor's Promise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 13

The Lord Mayor assured a deputation of the United Labourers' Protective Society that waited on him yesterday that he had every sympathy witht their claim for decent housing…

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Workmen's Homes Lord Mayor Inquiring

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin) yesterday told a deputation from the United Laborers' Protective Association that he would personally inspect…

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Cremorne Reserve Big Meeting Alderman Rudder's Scheme Hearty Support

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 1

Alderman Rudder's scheme to beautify the Cremorne Reservation, as sutlined in the "Evening News," was heartlly supported last night by…

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