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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Dundas. Proposed New Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

A conference of delegates from local bodies concerned has been called by the West Dundas Progress Association, for Tuesday, February 26. at the Dundas…

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Lazy Legislative Council Champions Workers' Representatives Who Give Opponents Open Go On Vital Legislation. What Roll Call Reveals

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1924 · page 14

Yea, if the fairy goddess ever touches us with her land. It's the Council for us. Some 83 privileged citizens sit in this legislative Holy of Holies, and…

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Australian Contract Urged. Alderman Brooks' Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 12

Alderman William Brooks, M.L.C., speaking, yesterday in regard to the Harbour Bridge tenders, said that on the principia that one must speak now or "for ever hold his peaes,"…

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No Findings ! Alberto Terrace Inquiry Four Aldermen Concerned

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 9

No findings are recorded in the report of the committee which inquired into a statement made by Alderman [?]ramston that certain Civic…

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Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 13

The majority of the officers of the New South Wales Labour Council have been reelected unopposed for the ensuing twelve months, and elections will be necessary only…

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Swimming Pools Shire Councils Concerned

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 9

Penrith Council has been much concerned by the great number of persons bathing in the Nepean River near the welr, whence the town obtains. Its…

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Roads in Northern Riverina Carrathool Shire's Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 9

HAY.—The Carrathool Shire, the largest in the State, is face to face with a very serious problem, in consequence of the development, of the northern and north-western part of…

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White Elephant City Council May Sell Question of Remodelling

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 10

At to-morrow nights meeting of the City Council Alderman Mallett will move "That the Finance Committee consider the desirability of…

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The Institution of Engineers Australia Representatives on Council for 1924

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

During the progress of the meeting, the chairman, Mr. Wm. Poole, announced the result of the ballot for the election of councillors to represent the division during…

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Over a Fiver Aldermen Angry Local Govt Quarrel WINGHAM

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 7

The Local Government Department has demanded that Wingham Council refund £5 paid to a deicgate to the Municipal Conference…

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First Council Centenary This Year

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 9

The first council appointed by the Governor of New South Wales--prior to the inauguration of responsible government--took office on August 25,…

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Wingham Council Election Wingham

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 14

An extraordinary election, held on Saturday, for the vacancy in the Wingham Municipal Council, resulted in Mr. Thomas William Golland being…

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Costly Conviction a Council's Dilemma

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 11

The aldermen of the Burwood Council found themselves in an awkward predicament last night. They had authorised a prosecution, and a court…

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Council Doings Jazzing Milkcans Scalp Bonus Suggested

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 11

"Even while' I was coming from my home to this meeting I saw numerous milk cans in the gutters grinning like silent sentinels of the…

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Marrickville Rates. Ratepayers' Protest. Deputation to Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 10

As the outcome of a public meeting of ratepayers of the municipality of Marrickville held a few evenings ago, a deputation of five united upon the Mayor and aldermen at the…

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Alberto-terrace. City Council Inquiry. Report of Evidence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 8

Aldermen of the City Council were yesterday supplied by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) with a copy of the evidence taken by the committee which held an inquiry into…

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Loan Council To Meet on February 1 Difficulty Cleared

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 6

The Loan Council--a conference between the State Treasurers and the Federal Treasurer regarding loan proposals for this year--will meet in…

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Alberto Terrace Charges Committee Makes No Comment Onus on Council Much Ado About Nothing?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 7

The committee, comprising the Lord Mayor (Aid. Gilpin), the town clerk (Mr. Nesbitt), and the city solicitor (Mr. Waldron), which was appointed…

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Parramatta's Loan Proposal. Opposition by Alderman Moss. Mayor Noller Will Resign if

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 1

The latest argument against Parramatta Council's proposal to borrow £25,000 was propounded by Alderman Moss at Monday's meeting. He stated that the aldermen, during the last municipal campaign, pledged themselves to refrain from raising the rates if returned to office…

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Mayor Wont Pay Five Pounds Bill Wingham Council Matter

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

WINGHAM, Tuesday.--At last night's meeting of the Winham Municipal Council, the Mayor Alderman Bird, brought on the matter of…

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