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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 196

"Cold-hearted" Board Mayor Indignant MUDGEE

The Sun · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

The Mayor of Cudgegong (Alderman G. F. Oram) thinks that the Rural Industries Board is a cold-hearted concern for prosecuting farmers who…

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MARTIN-PLACE Special Council Meeting Proposed Extension

The Sun · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 7

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday to deal with the proposed Martin-place extension…

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"Will Wake Up" Hopes for Aldermen

Evening News · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 10

Complaining that Toyer-street and Way-street St. Peters, were a disgrace to the municipality and ratepayers in a letter caustically asked the council…

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"Take Cover" Cook's River-Road Alderman's Complaints

The Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 15

"During the wet weather people could hardly walk along the road. When a motor came along it was 'take cover' or you would be covered…

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Bathurst Municipal Council Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 10

Ex-alderman J. J. Sullivan has withdrawn his application, made to the Police Court on two or three occasions, and adjourned, to have Alderman H. Melville ousted from his…

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Death of Perth-shire

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

The A.R.C. performer, Perthshire, died on Saturday last. This brother to the Carrington Stakes winner, Brachead (Mountain King—Jola), was gold last…

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City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 10

An attempt is to be made to rescind the resolution of the City Council disapproving of active campaigning by City Council employees at the city elections, as was carried…

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Australian Dairy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 7

Mr. C. J. McR[?], president of the Primary Producers' Union, left Sydney on Sunday night to attend a meeting of the Commonwealth Board of Trade, and while in Melbourne will…

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Civic Reform. Lord Mayor's Position. Appeal to Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) contends that the president of the Citizens' Reform Association (Mr. J. A. Murdoch) is hindering the business of the City Council, and has asked…

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A Challenge Lord Mayor and Mr. Murdoch. "Malicious Falsehoods"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 6

The. Lord Mayor regards Mr. Murdoch's charges against the "breakaways" as malicious falsehoods. He demands that he be given an…

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Canny Council Care of Petition

Evening News · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 8

[?] Council is cautions [?] asked why a [?] last night should be [?] the general purpose committee…

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Slow Progress Federal Dairy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. J. M'Rae, president of the Primary Producers' Union has gone to Melbourne, to attend a meeting of the Commomwealth Board of Trade…

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Employees' Rights Council's Problem Move for Freedom

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 4

Should City Council employees bo permitted to take active part in municipal elections? This issue, which appears on an otherwise uninteresting business…

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Planks in Bridges Council's Liabilities MUDGEE

The Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 11

If a plank, higher than others in a bridge, causes an accident, is the council responsible? Cudgegong aldermen say "No," because it is necessary to…

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To Replace Slums City Council Flats Building Scheme

The Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 6

The Lord Mayor will propose at the next meeting of the City Council that the area of land held by the council in Dowling-street shall be utilised for the…

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Watch Your Step Lidcombe Feud Council v. BOARD

Evening News · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 4

No lose to lost between Lidcombe Council and the Department of Health. About a year ago the council repaired…

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"New Brooms" Raise a Dust At St. Peters Council

Evening News · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 9

"Nine new brooms" was the modest claim of the new alderman of St. Peters as they took their seats on the night following the…

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"In Hands of Council" No Discussion of Dispute WESTON

The Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 9

Miners from all parts of the district gathered here to-day. Mr. D. Rees and Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., representing the council of the Miners' Federation,…

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Italian Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Chamber of Commerce Building, Corner George and Grosvenor Streets, Sydney. Council, 1922-23

Italian Bulletin of Australia · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 1

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City Council. Disorderly Conduct. Alderman Suspended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 14

Alderman Arthur M'Elhone was suspended by the Lord Mayor last night for the period of the meeting of the City Council for disorderly conduct…

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