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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 196

Australian Meat Council Delegation to the East

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 1

The despatch of Messrs. D. A. Cameran and H. E. Powell by the "Tango Maru" last week-end for Japan and the East, as a delegation from the…

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Council Chambers Damaged by Fire [?]UIRINDI

Evening News · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 1

A fire caused £[?] damage to the Council Chambers is Station-street, yesterday. No books or records were destroyed…

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Building Surveyor Council Inquiries. No Further Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 18

Sir Charles Rosenthal, as vice-chairman of the City Council works committee, at a special meeting yesterday afternoon, entered an emphatic protest against a decision of the…

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Ald. L. A. Simpson. Portrait for Council Chamber

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

An enlarged photograph of Ald. L. A. Simpson will shortly be hanging in the Parramatta Council Chamber. At a public function, the photograph…

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Irish Envoys. Labour Council's Support. Protest Against Arrest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 16

At the meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council on Thursday evening the following resolution was passed:— "The Sydney Trades and Labour Council…

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Lidcombe Improvements Subway and Overhead Bridge. What Council Wants

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 6

In a minute presented by Mayor Wyatt to Lidcombe Council on Wednesday night, he stated that, as no plan had been received by Council showing the…

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An Organised Agitation First Meeting ofi Council of Warragamba League Deputation to be Arranged An Optimistic Gathering

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 7

The first meeting of the Council of the Warragamba Water Conservation and Irrigation League was held at Penrith, Council Chambers on Monday evening. After the transaction of general business a public meeting was held at which the promotion of…

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Fire at Council Chambers Quirindi

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 2

A fire occurred at the council chambers this morning, resulting in damage to the extent of about £300. The origin of the fire is unknown. All the…

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North Sydney Rats a Languid Council Would Not Help the Hunt

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 3

During the week North Sydney provided a story to make every woman shudder—how a big rat attacked a sleeping baby, biting and tearing the…

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Civic Reform. Alderman Gilpin's Statement. Mr. Murdoch in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 9

Mr. J. A. Murdoch, president of the Citizens' Reform Association, stated yesterday, in reply to the criticism by Alderman Gilpin on his previous statements, that the following facts…

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Civic Salaries. Reform Aldermen's Views. Large Amount May Be Involved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 8

The vice-chairman of the finance committee of the City Council (Alderman William Brooks) does not wholly agree with the Lord Mayor's comments on the salaries question,…

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Labor Council Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 6

The Sidney Labor Council has given its endorsement to a resolution presented by the Printing Industry Employes' union, reading:--…

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Nowra Council Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 10

NOWRA?—Writing with reference to the denial of the town clerk of Nowra (Mr. Fraser), of a telegraphed statement that only one meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council…

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Elected Members Fiji Legislative Council Resignation Threatened Suva

The Sun · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

The Government has just received the reply of the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the trouble with the elected members…

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Council Salary Grab Trenchant Criticism Ald. Courtenay's Figures Anomalies & Increases

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 8

WITTING out straight from shoulder, Ald. Courtenay to-day furnished some illuminating details concerning the proposed increase for Chaos Hall officers. "If there is one thing all alderman elected under the banner of Civic…

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Who Is Right? Expert or Aldermen? City Council Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

Whether they shall rely upon the opinion of an expert, or act on their own initiative, is a problem that frequently confronts aldermen…

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Lord Mayor and Mr. Murdoch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 9

The Lord Mayor last evening, referring to the statement by Mr. Murdo[?]h, president of the Citizens' Reform Association, in yesterday's "Herald," stated:—"Mr. Murdo[?]h made…

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Miners' Council to Meet

The Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 7

Mr. Willis said this afternoon that there was no change in the situation from the miners' point of view, nor was there likely to be any further…

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Scottish Shire Line. Ayrshire to Leave Liverpool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin & Co., Ltd., advise that, the Scottish Shire steamer Ayr-shire is timed to leave Liverpool on May 19 for Adelaide, Melbourne,…

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Holidays on Pay Council's Staff's Request

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 9

The Marrickville Counrt civil letter from the Federated [?] and Shire Councils' Employers [?] asking the aldermen to consider the…

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