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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 196

Alderman Explains Term, "Donkey's Years"

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

Aldermen Lawson, who claims to be some authority on such matters, explained to the Rude council last night that the term "donkey's…

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City Rates Reduction Feasible Views of Lord Mayor

The Sun · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

Tho Sydney City Council decided last night that there should be no reduction in rates. Speaking on this question this…

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British Goods Council's Preference

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 13

As was forecasted in yesterday's "News," the motions to re[?] the City Council's devision to give prefarence to British goods, and to…

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British Goods. Absolute Preference. City Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 9

The City Council last night by 12 votes to 9 declined to rescind a previous resolution adopting a minute of the ex-Lord Mayor (Ald. W. P. McElhone) to the effect that for…

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Made Show Of" Poor Pensioners Council's Rebuff

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 5

The Deputy commissioner of the Repatriation Department has declined to after the arrangements for paying pensions at the…

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Paint Contract. Foreman Painter Reinstated. City Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 8

The City Council, at a special meeting last night, reaffirmed a previous decision, by 12 votes to 8, placing on record that in the opinion of the council Foreman Painter Lamy had…

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Movements of Shipping Go-ahead Shire Coastwise and Overseas ARRIVALS. Prosperous Warringah

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 5

[?] from Bulli 2 44 am. Kian[?] (s). from Kiama, 2 45 a.m. Crain (s). from Byran Bay. 2 45 a m. Newcastle (s). from Newcastle, 4.45 [?]m. Warringah Shire is one of the most wogeessive disi[?] in the County of Cumberland. Covering a huge area of [?] square miles, and extending from…

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Municipal Brickworks Building Memorial Hall WINGHAM

The Sun · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 9

The foundations were laid some time back of the Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall at Wingham. This week a start was made by the…

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Bexley Aldermen Progress Associations

The St George Call · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

"Your leader of even date re-Bexley Aldermen v. Progress Associations, is one that it is to be hoped the Carlton and West Kogarah Progress…

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City Rates. Reduction Possible. Lord Mayor's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) yesterday expressed dissatisfaction with the City Council on Wednesday night for not deciding on a farthing reduction in the city rates for…

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Federal Council Meets

The Land · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Federal Council of the Shorthorn Society of Australia, was also held at the Showground…

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Federal Council Meeting

The Land · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Federal Council of the Australasian Jersey Herd Society was held the same day. Mr. R. W. Allison gave…

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Association Doings Wellington District Council

The Land · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

The annual meeting of Wellington District Coucil was held in Council Chambers, Wellington, on Saturday the 17th March, at 10. a.m…

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Fell Through Wharf Charge Against Council

The Sun · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 8

"The council has collected rates from the locality for years, yet not a penny has been spent in repairs. You have definitely promised on many…

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The Herefords Australian Pedigrees. The Now Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Australian Hereford Society wag held in Sydney last week, Mr. J. A. Beattle (Vic) presiding…

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Vicar's Warden As Council Engineer Hurstville Comedy

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 10

Many and varied were the applications received by Hurstville Council last night for the post engineer…

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Miners' Council Meeting. Dispute May Right Itself

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 9

A meeting of the council of the Miners' Federation was held in Sydney yesterday, but the business was not disclosed. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Rees (general…

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Australian Meat Council Many Matters Discussed Important Resolutions

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

Hereicith we publish the full official report of the second meeting of the Australian Meat Council, held in Melbourne on March 1 and 2. An outline of the meeting teas published in the. "Stock Journal" immediately after the meeting. But the…

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Pig Breeders Federal Council Meets Prefixes for Stock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 7

The first annual in[?]ting of the newly formed Federal General Council of the Bershire and Yorkshire pig society of Australian was held at the show…

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Mr. Fraser's Yawn Annoys Council Discourtesy Alleged Mudgee's Complaint Mudgee

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

THe Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, has denied allegations by the Mudgee Council that he and his fellow Commissioners…

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