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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

3,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 196

Extraordinary Municipal Electio[?] Temor

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

The following the result of the [?] ordinary election, in connection who [?] Temorra Minicipal Council on Saturday G. G. Lu[?]as, 221; J. W. Denyer, 1[?]…

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Colliery Offer to City Council Alderman M'Elhone's Minute "Would Not Touch It"

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 7

Light thrown on an offer to the City Council of a share in the Balmain Colliery by certain letters. The man who made she offer…

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Caught in Cutter Alderman Loses Arm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 10

Ald. Arthur Collett, of Parramatta. met With a serious accident yesterday morning at his residence, Pennant Street, Parramatta. He was engaged…

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Labor Aldermen Trouble at Paddington Talk of Expulsion

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 7

Officials of the local Labor League are hinting at the possibility of resignations and expulsions in the Paddington Municipal Council, as they…

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The Rendezvous Beer chewers on Newtown's Gun Alderman Angry

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 7

"It is a rendezvous for Wear Willies and beer-chewers," said Alderman Crocker at the Newtown Council meeting last night…

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MARTIN-PLACE. Proposed Extension. Lord Mayor Approves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 12

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) told an influential deputation of citizens yesterday that he was now in favour of the Martinplace extension scheme approved by the city…

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City Council Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 3

Applications for approval of tins following have been lodged with the City Council:--Alterations to No. 66 Flinders Street…

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No Alliance Lord Mayor Emphatic "Breakaways" and Labor

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 8

When the reference in the press this morning to what was termed "a cave in of the breakaway Reform-Labor Alliance" over the question of a…

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Martin Place Lord Mayor a Convert Favors Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 9

The Martin Place Extension Committee yesterday made a convert of the Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin). He told a large…

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Country News. Proposed Division of Imlay Shire Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 14

At the last meeting of the local [?] Board here, under the direction of the Minister for Local Government, an [?] was held regarding a proposal for [?]…

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Miners in Council. Common International Action

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 17

Over a hundred delegates, representing more than 2,000,000 miners in Germany, Britain, France, Belgium, United States, Holland, Luxemburg, Hungary, Austria,…

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Spit Bridge Manly Council Appoints Delegates Need for Haste Waverley Council and Bondi Tip

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 9

AT a special meeting of the Manly. Municipal Council held last night the matter of the proposed Spit bridge was discussed. The Mayor…

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On Its Dig Council & VIGILANTS No Dictation

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 11

Waverley Council last night received a letter form the Bondi Vigilance Association, asking it to receive a deputation protesting…

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Balmain Coal Mine. Suggested Purchase by Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 13

Alderman W.P. McElhoue stated yesterday that the letter offering a quarter of the shares in the Balmain colliery to the City Council had been addressed to him as Lord Mayor…

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Council "Smoke-oh" Does Tobacco Aid Wisdom?

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 9

The Murrungal Shire councillors have decided to adjourn their meetings for ten minutes for a "smoke-oh." This is the outcome of…

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Sydney City Council Employees. Deadlock Over Hours

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 6

No agreement has been reached by the conciliation committee which has been meeting at the Sydney Town Hall during the last few days to consider the question…

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Park for Sale Manly Wants It Council's Action

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 8

Alderman Burton moved last night at Manly Council that as a matter of urgency. 80 acres of land at Dobroyd Point be dedicated as a public park…

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The Country Elusive Bank Manager Shire President's Complaint "Purely City Institution" Tamworth

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 8

At a meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council the President (Mr. Mitchell) referred to his visit to Sydney, where he endeavored to interview the…

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Linking-up. A.l.p. and Council of Action. Proposed Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 10

With a view to linking up the industrial and political wings of the Labour movement in conformity with the decisions of the All Australian Trades Union Congress, Mr. A…

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Breaks Down Reform-labor Alliance City Council Surprise The 48-Hour Week

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 9

The breakaway Reform-Labor alliance caved in yesterday. The secretary of the Citizens' Reform Association says there can…

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