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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 196

"When I Played Cricket" Lord Mayor's Story, Country Teams Welcomed

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 3

Cricket it a man's game it develops in men a certain refinement. and that is one of its main advantages, it makes manly men…

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Cattle Men Hereford Society New Council Elected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 10

Mr. J. A. Beattie (Vic.) presided at the Australian Hereford Society's annual dinner, at Paris House, last night, and also at the annual meeting which…

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Big Night at Chaos Hall Council's Programme

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 9

The City Council has a busy time [?] of it to-night. It will have to decide whether the Martin place and Elizabeth…

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Steel Works Action by Industrial Council Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 7

The Newcastle Industrial Council has decided to appeal to all unions in the district for moral and financial assistance in testing a case for the recovery of…

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Special Country News for Easter Visitors Light Railway For Erina Shire WYONG

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 6

There's evidently some significance in a name, if it's imposing enough. The Gosford-Terrigal-Wamberal…

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Manning Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

TAREE.--A Finance Committee meeting of the Mau[?] shire Council decided to Mend a deputation, to tho Minister for Local Government, with a view to…

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Fish Markets Lord Mayor's Admissions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 17

[?] Charles Bridge (Labor) asked a question at the special meeting of the city council last night concerning the condition of the Municipal Fish Markets as referred to in "The…

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Australian Dairy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 11

The Australian Dairy Council has just completed a three-days' session in Sydney. All States, including Western Australia, were represented, and the business paper, amongst…

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Cumberland Electorate Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 18

A special meeting of the Cumberland Electorate Council of the A.L.P. was held in Addison Hall, Surry Hills, on Sunday. Among those present were…

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Applications to City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 3

Applications for approval or the following have been lodged with the City Council:--Factory, 587 George Street: W. Laurlsch. Demolishing of corner spires, St. Philip's…

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Friesian Club. Meeting of the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 10

The Federal council of the Friesian Cattle Club of Australia met at the Showgrounds yesterday, Mr. Eric Lloyd Jones presiding. The annual report of the club disclosed a…

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Shire's Troubles. Threat to "Close Up" Appeal for Government Aid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 13

"I am afraid, Mr. Fitzpatrick, that we shall have to ask permission to close up the shire if we connot get the promise of financial help from the Government."…

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British Goods. Absolute Preference. City Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 14

The City Council last night, by 10 votes to 9, adopted a resolution confirming a minute by the ex-Lord Mayor (Alderman W. P. McElhoue) recommending that for two years…

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Dairy Produce. Kangaroo National Brand. Australian Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 9

That the word Kangaroo, and a device illustrating it, should constitute a national brand for dairy produce in the Commonwealth was probably the most important decision…

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British Goods City Council's Policy Absolute Preference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 17

The City Council last night approved by 10 votes to the minute by the ex-Lord Mayor (Aid. W. P. M'Elhone) recommending that for the next two…

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On the Land. Australian Graziers. Federal Council Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 11

The 35th, convention of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia met last week in Sydney, this being the first occasion upon which the whole of the States have been…

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Deputy Bailiff Guest at Council Chambers ROCKHAMPTON

The Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 11

Rockhampton City Council has been particularly unfortunate in litigation, and a successful claim by an ex-official for alleged wrongful dismissal took an…

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An Old Score Bailiff Satisfied Makes Council Pay ROCKHAMPTON

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 5

An amusing situation [?] at the City Council Chambers, when the deputy [?] appointed to collect a judgment made against the coun[?]…

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Labor Council Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 7

The Sydney Labor Council has under consideration a proposal involving the alteration of the rules governing the election of the executive. This now is…

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The Council's Remedies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 9

There are a great number of sections of the Act devoted to the method which can be followed in forcing the payment of rates. Once upon a time the person whose address was…

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