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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 196

"Not Fair" Lord Mayor's Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

At the Water Board meeting yesterday when consideration was given to a report by the assessor and receiver (Mr. Henry) concerning applications received…

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Martin Place Lord Mayor Urges Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin), in a minute issued to aldermen yesterday, recommended the extension of Martin Place to Macquarie Street…

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What City Expects Lord Mayor to Employees

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 7

Large crowds assembled for the 23rd annual picnic of the Federated Shire and Municipal Council Employees' Union of Australia, which…

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Civil Service Council Appointments

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 14

The Executive Council has made the following appointments to the N.S.W. Public Service:—A. Berckelman as manager, Government Stores Department; A…

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War Service Homes Are Ceilings Too Low ? Inspection by Aldermen Ashfield Won't be Convinced

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 8

The first War Service Home to be constructed with 9ft. ceilings. Are nine feet ceilings desirable in cottages? Do they afford sufficient…

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Martin-place. New Scheme. Recommended by Lord Mayor. Lease of the Residues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 9

The Lord Mayor stated yesterday that he proposed to call a special meeting of the general purposos committee during the coming week to deal with the Martin-place extension…

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Offer Withdrawn Balmain Coal Shares To City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin) announced yesterday that the offer made to sell to the City Council 100,000 £1 shares in the Balmain coal mine (about…

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City Council Wages Lord Mayor Explains

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

Speaking at the annual picnic of the New South Wales branch of the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union at Clifton Gardens…

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Water Shortage. Sutherland Shire's Plight

The St George Call · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

Ratepayers and residents of Cronulla, Miranda, and Sutherland, held three demonstrations of Monday night last to protest against the undue…

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Hurstville Slag Scheme. Mayor Wants an Inquiry

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

At last week's meeting of Hurstville Council the Mayor, Alderman W. T. Macken, submitted the following minute with regard to the Hurstville slag…

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St. George Progress Council

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held on the 7th instant at the Rockdale School of Arts, Mr. Jackson presiding. Further…

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Elizabeth- Street Lord Mayor Urges Extension Cost of £96,096

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

In a minute to the council issued today the Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) recommended that the Elizabeth- street extension beyond Hunter-street…

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Association Doings Wagga District Council

The Land · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

The annual meeting was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms on February 24. Mr. E. Field was in the chair. The following branches were represented: Coreinbob, R…

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Claiming £10,000 From Council Official

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

Mr. S. T. Maling, deputy general manager of the City Council's Electricity Department, has had a writ issued againsat him by Messrs Sly and…

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Electricity—Installed St. George County Council's Splendid Achievement

The St George Call · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

On Friday evening 9th March, 1923 the district of St. George saw its streets illuminated by electricity. The occasion was marked with a function…

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Meat Trade the Council's Activities Markets in the East

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 10

The Australian Meat Council is making arrangements to a delegation to jaban to impress upon the Government and the commercial organisation…

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Municipal Spotlight

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

Rockdale Council Shares are meeting brisk sales.--The Valuer-General has been "looking over" the municipality. "I wouldn't allow my horses to stray,…

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Municipal Jottings. Round About the Councils

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

Hurstville Council has decided to kerb and gutter Ocean and Austral Streets, Penshurst. Kogarah Council decided on Monday…

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Crown Lands Available for Selection Latest Gazettals New Booth Wales Land. (Motified in the Government Cattle 9th March, 1923.) LAWson pass Soldiers Special Group Purchase Abba, No. 37. District of Dunedoo Central, Coolsh Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

Counties of Lin[?] and Bel[?]gh, Purchase of Dunedoo and Talbragar Four blocks in ares ranging from 441 to [?] capital values [?] to annual instalments…

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Blacktown Shire Council Resignation of Cr. Armstrong

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council (postponed from the previous Tuesday) was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—…

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