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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 196

Bridge Tax Collection Cost City Council Protests

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 8

A loss of £384 will be incurred by the City Council in the collection of its contribution of £75,097 to the harbor bridge…

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Those Salaries City Alderman Shows Agitation Speaks of Log-rolling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

There is to be a special meeting of the finance committee of the City Council, probably on Wednesday, to consider the vexed question of salaries…

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Living in Tram Erina Shire Objects WYONG

The Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 14

At its last mooting a Mr. W. H. Farrell sought permission from Erina Shire Council to use an old-style tramcar at Ettalong Beach as a residence…

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Valuing Properties Council Attacks Department

The Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 10

At its last meeting Bankstown Council considered a request from Mr. A. G. Huie seeking co-operation in a deputation arranged to Mr. Oakes,…

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"News" Thanked Al Alexandria Council

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 13

He wished personally to thank the "Evening News" for the fair and faithful way in which the proceedings of the council had…

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City Council. Salary—fixing. Alleged Log-rolling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

"I have no hesitation in Baying that the log-rolling that is going on among a section of the officers in regard to increases of salary and preferment in the City Council…

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Refloated Here City Council Loan Terms Favorable

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

The City Council has refloated its resumption loan of £500,000 by, the issue of a further 15 years' series under highly favorable…

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Sixteenth Centenary of St. John Lateran. The First Oecumenical Council. Notes and News From Rome. Rome, February 16, 1923. The Mother-Church of Christendom

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

Next year the sixteenth centenary of the foundation of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Pope's Cathedral, mother-church of Christendom, will be…

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Kogarah Council. Mayor: AId. P. A. Tanner

The St George Call · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

This Council met on Monday evening, the 9th inst., at 8.30 p.m. All the members were present. Mayor's Minutes…

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Bexley Council. Mayor, Ald. J. G. Griffin

The St George Call · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

This Council met on Tuesday, 10th inst., each of the Aldermen were present. The deputy Town Clerk, Mr. Shepperd acted in the absence of Mr…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council a communication was received from the County Council suggesting that the alignment of the various…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 5

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council tenders for the use of Hurstville Oval and Penshurst Park for the football season were opened, and the St…

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Still Hopeful Lord Mayor and Martin-Place

The Sun · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

Although the special meeting of the City Council last night rejected the proposal to extend Martin-place, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) has not…

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Australian Meat Council

The Land · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

The second meeting of the Australian Meat Council was held at Anzac House, Colins Street, Melbourne,…

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Financial City Council Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 9

Not very lone ago the Sydney City Council under an administration having methods of finance vastly different from [?] of the dominant party to-day,…

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Labor Council for Executive

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 8

As expected, the Labor Council at its, meeting last night dealt with the present crisis. The following motion was adopted:…

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Finality Needed Martin-place Movement Lord Mayor Agrees With "Sun"

The Sun · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 7

"That is a very sensible article," remarked the Lord Mayor (Aid. Gilpin) after reading the leading article in to-day's "Sun." I agree with every…

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Coal Miners’ Council Whitewashes Baddeley

Communist · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

After reading the press reports upon the Dooley trouble and the resolutions carried by various sections of the movement, we are amazed at the contradictions and somersaults of some of…

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Association Doings Orange District Council

The Land · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 19

Au ordinary perlodical meeting of the Orange District Council was held at Molong on March 24. Mr, A. A. Rogers (President) occupied the chair, and there were also…

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St. George County Council Acting Chairman: AId. Binder

The St George Call · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

The meeting, adjourned from the 23rd March last, met on Friday, the 6th inst. AIds. Binder, Coleborne, Craig…

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