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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 196

The Municipal Spotlight. Things Seen and Heard

The Propeller · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 5

Is Ald. Chuter (Rockdale) a representative of Ramsgate or Scarborough Ward? Seems to be the former judging by the attention given to Ramsgate and…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 5

Oatley Progress Association had a number of requests before Hurstville Council at its last meeting. Attention will be given to them in their turn…

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The Alderman and the Eternal Sea

The Sun · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 6

TO a pessimistic student of humanity it sometimes seems that seaside suburban aldermen and members of Parliament hate beaches as long as those beaches have sand on them. During the past week two projects for the destruction of the natural…

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City Aldermen. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 13

Sir,—During last November I attended a public meeting convened by the president of the City Reform Association. The meeting toole place in the vestibule of the Town Hall,…

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Lost in Hyde Park! Adventures in Wildest Sydney Our Municipal Maze The Alderman and the Acting City Surveyor

The Sun · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 9

"This must be part of tho ruined abbey!" "Who knows?" muttered the assistant city surveyor, pausing in deep thought before an old, broken stone fountain. But I don't think it was a council job, unless it's got the name of the city…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 8

Present at the meeting held on the 26th inst., were the Mayor (Ald. T. Adamson), Aid. G. Hughes, G. C. Thomas, and Noel Anderson, sen. An application for…

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Football Laws Hornsby Council Strick

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 2

In deciding that the opening date for the forthcoming football season shall be May 6 and the closing date August 25, the Hornsby Council laid down…

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St. Marys Council Noxious Weeds

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:— The Mayor (Ald. T. W. Brooker), and…

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Labour Split. Executive Flouted. Ryde Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 11

At a specially convened meeting of the Ryde Electorate Labour Council the executive's action in expelling Mr. Dooley, and declaring the whole matter sub-judice, provoked…

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Self-help Wearies Hornsby Stir Up Council

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 1

Hornsby resident are coming to the conclusion that, though the higher powers may help those who help themselves, the Hornsby…

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St. Marys Water Scheme Vote to Be Taken. Decision of Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 1

In order to ascertain the feeling of the ratepayers with regard to the proposed water scheme for St. Marys before coun[?] commits…

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Separate Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 5

The Congregational Men's Guild are going into the matter of a municipality for Guildford, and have issued an Invitation to the Chamber of Commerce to…

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Conspiracy Proved Mayor, Judge, and Sheriff New York, March 31

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1923 · page 5

At Indianapolis, 55 of 62 residents of the town of Gary were found guilty of conspiracy to violate the prohibition amendment…

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Wammerawa Labour Council Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1923 · page 9

At a meeting of the Wammerawa Electorate Council of the A.L.P, there were present delegates from all over the electorate, as well as representatives of the executive, Messrs…

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Electricity for Parkes Municipal Project PARKES

The Sun · Monday 2 April 1923 · page 2

The Parkes Council has received an offer from a Sydney firm, acting on behalf of a "syndicate of gentlemen," to provide Parkes with electric current to…

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Clean=up Wanted Dirty North Sydney Aldermen's Complaints

The Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 9

Tins lying in the streets for years, Unsightly heaps of rubbish. Choked gutters and dirty lanes. Those were a few of the complaints…

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Applications to City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 3

Applications for approval of the following works have been lodged with the City Council:-- Additions to 219 Elizabeth St., Barton and…

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Cheaper Light City Council Criticised

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 5

Should profits made by the [?] Council's electric lighting department be paid into general revenue to lower the rating on city…

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N.S.W. Labor Council. Group Representation Favored

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 16

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

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Busy Night for City Council Salaries and Rates

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 8

The City Council is faced with another busy time to-night. According to the business paper, the matters to be dealt with are:—…

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