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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 196

The Labor Council and the Ironworkers’ Resolution

Communist · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Labor Council, the following resolution was submitted by the Sydney branch of Federated Ironworkers. It reads : (1) That this Council affirms the principle of…

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St. George County Council Chairman: AId. F. Dowsett

The St George Call · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

This body met at 8 p.m. on the 13th inst. AId. Tanner was absent. CORRESPONDENCE. Railway Commissioner Office…

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Australia Should Be There Anderson Available Business Substitute Wanted Tennis Council on Amateur Status

The Sun · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 7

"Re Davis Cup -- information published that my services not available is news to me. I personally notified association that I would be available. "My terms are provision by association of substitute for my…

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Municipal Rating of Farm Lands

The Land · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

The much-vexed question of the rating of farm and grazing lands within the municipal areas was discussed at a meeting of farmers…

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Councils Oppose Mortdale Municipality

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

There is no [?] which residents [?]…

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Aldermen Go Cricketing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

North Ryde Progress Association forwarded to Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde Council a cordial invitation to the Mayor and aldermen, to a game of cricket…

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Blacktown Shire Council Proposed Impounding at Parramatta

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The president (Cr. A…

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Municipal and Shire Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 18

The secretary of the New South Wales Cricket Assciation writes stating that the determination of the New South Wales Cricket Association to inaugurate a municipal and shire competition opens up another…

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Councillor v. Engineer A B.M. Shire Council Discussion. the Amende Honorable

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

At the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, Cr. McBrjar made a complaint against the engineer, Mr. Wikner, whom he accused of making…

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Residential Areas. Mayor Dyer's Proposition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. Dyer) submitted the following minute to Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde Council:— "We have in our municipality three…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

There was a full attendance at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Black-town Shire Council on Tuesday, April 17. The newly-elected councillor for B Riding…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 11

The council met on Tuesday, 10th inst. Present: The Mayor (Ald. L. J. Ashcroft), Aldermen G. Scott, L. D. Bull, F. W. Webster, J. Lomax, E. Pearce, R…

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Gagging the Press. Mayor's Over-estimated Powers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

That the Mayor of Parramatta has had the teremity to even suppose for one moment that he, as an individual, or his henchmen as a body, are endowed with…

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Meadowbank Baths. Ryde Council's Attitude

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

The General Purposes Committee submitted to Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde Council the following expression of opinion regarding Meadowbank's baths:—…

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Union Conference Labor Council Motions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 7

Following upon the adoption of the principle last week, that the A.L.P. should control the parliamentarians, the Labor Council has resolved that[?]--…

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Holidays Without Pay. Auburn Council Emphatic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 10

When the Finance Committee's report was before Auburn Council on Monday night, a recommendation that C. Martin, an employee be paid while he was absent…

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British Goods. Council's Preference. Modification Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 14

The Lord Mayor is of opinion that the action of the City Council in giving absolute preference to British goods for a period of two years, in accordance with the terms of the minute…

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Better Dead Council on P.P. Boards WAUCHOPE

The Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

The Hastings Shire Council has decided to support the proposal for the abolition of Pastures Protection Boards…

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Water for Rooty Hill Mr. Angus Urges an Extension Blacktown Council Takes Up the Matter

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 7

Mr. J. H. S Angus is undauntedly continuing the Agitation for a supply of water for Rooty Hill. He put a proposal before Blacktown Shire…

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Seeking Cricketers New Competition Scheme Municipal Clubs

The Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

The New South Wales Cricket Association has issued the following statement concerning its proposal to foster cricket outside of the grade…

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