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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 196

The Rifle Team for Bisley Council to Decide

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

The Commonwealth Council of State Rifle Association will hold its annual meeting in Melbourne next Thursday. Brigadier-General Paine and Mr. J. R. Wallace will…

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Kempsey Keen Heavy Municipal Poll KEMPSET

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 8

Great interest was taken in the extraordinary municipal election on Saturday. The voting was particularly heavy. and the result of the pool was…

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"The Cows!" Alderman's Suggestion

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

"I think it about time the pound[?]er made another raid," said Alderman Steel of Morrisville Council last night…

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The Country Oath of Allegiance Shire Council's Attitude INVERELL

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 9

At a meeting of the MacIntyre Shire Council, Councillor Higgins moved that representations be made to have the clause providing that councillors…

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£31,000 Loan No Increased Rate Aldermen Sceptical

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 6

A M[?]y[?] submitted at the Burwood Council last night proposing a loan of £31,000 for road improvements was refused to the finance…

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Writ Served on "Daily Mail" Willoughby's Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 5

A Supreme Court w[?] has been issued at the instance of F. C. Petrie and Son. Solicitors, of 375 George-street, City, on behalf of Ald.. H. W…

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Constable's Bravery Council Urges Promotion

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 9

The St. Peters Council last night adopted a minute from the Mayor (Ald. Rouswell) urging that a letter be written to the Inspector-General of…

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Motor Cycles. City Council Contract

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 9

The electricity supply committee of the City Council yesterday considered contradictory reports which had been received on various types of motor cycles for use in the…

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Council's Praise For Plucky Constable

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

St. Peters Council last night decided on the motion of the M[?] Bow[?] "That a [?] be written to the [?] General of Police…

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Australian Meat Council Meeting in Melbourne Saving the Cattle Industry

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

The Australian Meat Council-the stockowners' new organisation-is fighting hair for the meat industry. At the moment it is beef that is the biggest trouble. Somehow relief must be got soon, because the cattle men are in a bad way-after years…

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Balmain Colliery. Promoters' Request. Quick Decision Desired. City Council Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 8

Those gentlemen who are endeavouring to find the necessary capital for the reopening of the Balmain colliery have requested the Lord Mayor to let them know at the earliest…

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Action Against Shire Council. Sequel to Accident.—Bridge Alleged to be Unsafe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

In the Parramatta District Court on Thursday, before Judge Armstrong and a jury of four, George Herbert Fdlton claimed £400 damages from Blacktown…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

The Baulkham Hills Shire Council met On Wednesday. Present: The President (Cr. H.A. Beet), Crs. Lowe, Firth, Black, Purser, and Smith…

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Applications to City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

Applications for approval of the following have been lodged with the City Council Building, corner Duke Street and Brown's Lane: J. Hawley. Alterations and additions,…

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Hurstville Council—or Little by Little

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

After a three years' compaign in favor of cleaner putters and droint in the business portion of Moridale, the Chamber of…

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Balmain Colliery. Referred to Committee. City Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 13

The City Council last night, by 11 votes to 10, decided to refer the question of the proposed purchase for £100,000 of a quarter interest in a new company for the purpose of…

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Motor Cars. Parking on Streets. Objection by City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 13

The City Council last night, on thr motion of Alderman Hagon, requested the Lord Mayor to protest to the Inspector-General of Police against the parking of motor cars in the main…

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Germs and Dirt Guarding Health Wider Powers for City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 8

The City Council will shortly be asked to take steps to procure additional powers further to protect the public health…

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A £400 Bill for a Two-page Job Godsell and Budden Account to Council

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 8

For investigating the City Building Surveyor's Department, Messrs. Godsell and Budden, claimed a fee of £400 from the…

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Building & Construction Martin Place Extension an Example From New York the Municipal Building, New York

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

The controversy as to what is to happen in the case of the so-called Martin Palce extension still goes on, and a definite decision appears to be…

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