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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

In Privy Council High Court Judgment Quashed--south Australian Government to Compensate Wheat-growers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 22.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed, with costs the appeal of Elijah Weiden, one of many…

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Better Be Lithgow Horse Than Bipee Horse Troughs--but Not Drinking Fountains--council Will Instal Faucets--sprinklers Barred

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--The Municipal Council has prohibited the use of fixed sprinklers in gardens, but on the other hand has met a long-felt…

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More Recruits for Unemployed The Harbor Trust Dismissals-- Why the Men Have to Go-- City Council Sackings A Union Protest

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 6

The dismissal of employees from the Harbor Trust and City Council services causing grave concern to the officials of the United Laborers'…

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Manly Municipal Appointments

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 12

The Manly Council received about 60 applications for the position of depty town clerk, and the appoitment went to Mr. H. R. Alder…

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Municipal Band for Botany

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 12

The Botany Council has decided to control its own band. It was decided at the council meeting last night that the instruments previously used by the…

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A Constant Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Aid. G. "Wilson, of Carrington, who has missed only one meeting of the local municipal council in his 17 years as alderman, during which…

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Autocratic Aldermen. Rockdale's Peculiar Ways

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

Rockdale Council, usually a very sedate and orderly body, broke loose at its last meeting--or, at least, some of the aldermen did. The episode occurred…

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Sutherland Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 11

Mr. W. R. Fitzsimons, M.L.A., has been notified respecting the Sutherland School that the department had decided to declare it a superior Public school, to convert the…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council it was decided, at the request Of the County Council, to act as agents for the levying and collecting of…

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Settlers' Problem. The Carrathool Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 9

Since the opening of the new Griffith to Hillston (N.S.W.) railway, and the consequent settlement of Crown lands by those that purchased farms…

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Building Boom In Warringah Shire

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

The Health inspector has reported to the Warringah Shire Council that the building plans submitted and approved for the year 1923, comprising plans…

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Minutes Stolen Fairfield Council's Loss

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

Regarding the statement published in "The Sun" on Wednesday to the effect that the minutes of the Fairfield Council had been stolen, the Town…

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St. George County Council. Clerical Assistant

The St George Call · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

Applications are invited from young ladies for appointment to the position Accounting Machine Operator and General Assistant. Salary as per…

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"Stirring Up Strife." Rockdale Council and Employees

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Rockdale aldermen received a letter at their last meeting from the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees Union, pointing out that the…

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Brighton's Lump of Mud. Peculiar Letter to Council

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

Rockdale Council's proceedings were enlivened somewhat at its last meeting when a letter was read from a ratepayer. From the contents we pick out the…

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Damaged Wheat a Compensation Claim Privy Council Division

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

The Privy Council on Tuesday last allowed the appeal from the High Court of Australia, in the case of Weldon verses Smith. Costs were allowed…

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Electricity. a Breakdown. Mr. Mackay Blames the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

There was a breakdown in the supply of electricity from the City Council power-house early yesterday morning, but temporary repairs have been effected so that there will…

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Refund Refused. Delegate's Expenses. Council Defies Department. Avingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 14

At the last meeting of Wingham Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman Bird) brought up the matter of the demand by the Local Government Department for the refund of £5…

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City Council. Pay and Conditions. Investigations to Be Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

Citizens' Reform aldermen yesterday expressed their intention of fully investigating the conditions of employment and rates of pay throughout the City Council service, as…

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PROCRASTINATION City Council's Methods Year to Buy a Door

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

A remarkable incident of procrastination and vacillation on the part of city aldermen is furnished by the records dealing with the proposed…

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