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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 196

Glebe Election Ex- Mayor Regains Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

The seat won in the Glebe Municipal Council by Aid. Archibald Davidson at the triennial election in December last has been declared vacant, on the…

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City Council Committees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 10

This evening the electricity supply com[?] mittee will be called up to elect its vice-chairman for the present year, and on Tuesday afternoon a similar duty will devolve…

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Cold Shoulder for Sportsmen Lord Mayor's Attitude DEBBO

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 3

As a public reception tendered in the Town Hall to Mr. Bob Spears, the [?] cycling champion, strong exception was taken to…

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Martin Place Movement Revived Seeing Lord Mayor Indignant with Premier

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 5

The Martin Place Scheme is not dead. It's supporters have high hopes of bringing it to [?] even at…

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Bondi Rubbish Council Agrees to Desist

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 7

The Waverley Council has agreed to drop its nasty habit of burying its rubbish near the bathing sheds on Bondi Beach…

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Share in Coal Mine Offer to City Council

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

When asked this morning whether an offer had been made to the City Council to purchase a 25 per cent. Interest in the new company now being…

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High and Dry Sirius Cove Shark Fence Council's Quandary

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 6

When the tide is low in Sirius Cove the sharkproof fance is high and dry. why not shift it into deep water…

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Balmain Coal Mine City Council's, Proposition Prospect of Cheaper Lighting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 5

The City Council is to consider a proposal to purchase a 25 per cent, interest in a new company new being formed for re-opening the Balmain coal mine. Electric light, power, and gas would immediately become…

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Federal Award Municipal Officers

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 9

Mr. Thos C. Maher general secretary of the Municipal Officers Association of Australia is visiting this State with a view to secure a…

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By-elections. Municipal Councils. Mr. Cole Elected at Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 9

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Glebe Council caused by the failure of Alderman Davidson (who was strike-bound in New Zealand) to take the oath of allegiance…

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Municipal Motor. Cycles

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 6

For the supply of 10 motor cycles to the City Council 23 tenders were received. The highest was [?]142 each…

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Arm Amputated Alderman Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1

Alderman A. H. Collett, a master dairyman, had an arm so badly torn to-day that it was found necessary to…

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Martin Place Extension Urged Lord Mayor Favors

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 8

Supporters of the Martin Place extension scheme received an encouraging reply from the Lord Mayor to-day…

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City Council Committees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) presided at the first meeting of the electricity supply committee of the City. Council yesterday afternoon when the election of…

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Balmain Colliery. Offer to City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 10

The Lord Mayor said last evening that [?] proposal had been made that the City C[?] should accept a quarter financial-intere[?] the Balmain colliery. However satisfac[?]…

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Australian Meat Council. First Meeting of Executive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 7

The first meeting of the executive committee of the Australian Meat Council was held last week at the council's offices, 28 O'Connell-street. Mr. J. B. Cramsie presided, and…

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48-Hour Week City Council Employees Trouble Unlikely

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 8

The principle of a 48-hour week Baa been accepted by the employees in all Government and semi-Government departments, and it is not expected…

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City Lighting Forcing 48 Hours Council Prepared for Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 7

Quite apart from the Conciliation Committee's fruitless efforts to conciliate on the question of working hours for city employees,…

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Fruits of Victory Sir Allen Taylor and Council Interesting Position

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 7

Sir Alien Taylor has been elected vice-chairman of the electricity supply committee of the City Council, a position previously held…

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