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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 196

Still Hopeful Lord Mayor and Martin-Place

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 6

Re-consideration of the proposed extension of Martin-place will be given on Thursday night at a special meeting of the council called by the…

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Perth's Town Hall the Mayor's Double Vote Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 8

Strong opposition is being shown by the ratepayers to Mayor Lathlain's decision to proceed with the purchase, for £60,000 of the town hall site, in…

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Tar Supplies Lord Mayor's Minute Storage of 19,4000 GALS

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 7

If the proposals made by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) are agreed to by the City Council, there will be no likelihood of a shortage of tar in…

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"Council's Blunder" Victorian Opinion MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 7

In a leader on similar lines to that in "The Sun" last week, the "Age" to-day condemns the action of the Tennis Council. It says: --…

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Sporting News Day by Day Soccer Football a Breakaway ? Northern Dispute Council's Action

Evening News · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

"That in view of the decisions of the Northern Districts British [?] Association and the three clubs concerned (Weston Kurrl Kurrl, and…

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MARTIN-PLACE Aldermen's Duty

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 12

In your leader of April 13 you point out that the ratepayers on the line of the proposed thoroughfare have a right to demand that finality be…

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£100,000 LOAN. Aristocratic Mayor

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 10

The Hurstville Councils proposal borrow £100,000 was responsible for a big meeting of protest at the local Masonic Hall last night…

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Council Petition Suffers Pruning Wagga

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

A petition, presented to the Wagge Municipal Council demanding a referendum on the question of borrowing money for additions to…

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PREFERENCE City Council Problem Canada or Japan?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 7

At "one moment the general principle of preference to British goods was being; discussed; the next, whether a contract for…

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Australian Meat Council Eastern Delegation Leaving on

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 7

The Australian Aleut Council's two delegates for the East will leave by tho "Tango Maru" on Friday. They will investigate the possibilities of an…

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Electrical Goods. City Council Contracts. Question of Preference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 10

Last evening the electricity supply committee of the City Council, Alderman W. P. McElhone dissenting, decided to recommend the council to reverse its previous decision…

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Martin-place. Council Meeting. Postponed for a Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 10

The Lord Mayor stated last evening that, owing to some difficulties which had arisen in regard to securing a full attendance at a meeting of the City Council on Thursday night he…

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Davis Cup President of Tennis Council's Statement "Path Still Open to Send Team" Anderson Cancels Trip

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 7

"Should some Way be found to overcome the difficulty, the path is still open for Australia to compete in the Davis Cup. as the Council has deliberately refrained from yet officially withdrawing from the contest…

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"Grossly Misled" New Municipality ? Woollahra Annoyed

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 10

The deputy-Mayor of Woollahra (Alderman Fairfeather) submitted a minute to last night's meeting of his council, in the course of which he…

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Municipal Separationists

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 8

largely-attended meeting at Mort- dale last night resoled urging the Local Government Department to hold an lnquiry as soon as possible, with the object…

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Council Creditor Can't Be Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 6

A [?] point is disturbing Manly Council. Mr. T[?]enery one of the proprietors of the "Manly Daily," was the…

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City Housing. New Council Scheme. Lord Mayor's Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 12

The works committee yesterday unanimously decided to recommend the City Council to adopt a recommendation of the Lord Mayor that £60,000 be expended in…

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Mosman's Loan Criticism of Council's Action Mayor Refutes Statement

The Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 5

Before the Mosman Council gives effect to the proposal to float a loan of £100,000 a section of the ratepayers desire that a referendum be taken. As…

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The New Way a Little Flattery Relished by Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 6

"The most progressive council in Australia." was the description of the manly fathers by Mr. G. C. A. Bernays, When applying for permission to…

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