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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Ford for Newcastle But Frightened of Strikes Council Writing to Him Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 7

Alderman Light, of the Newcastle City Council, who has just returned, from America, was informed while in New York that Mr. Henry Ford had…

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Australian Joint Labor Committee Commonwealth Headquarters, Trades Hall. Sydney THE N.S.W. Labor Council's Pledge

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales held on December 13, 1923, several speakers explained details of the scheme put forward by the…

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DOES N.S. Wales Dominate Cricket Council ? A Victorian Complaint: Is there Anything in It?: (By Not Out.)

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 13

As a rule some one has to piny the part dominant in everything, if it is to bo a success. In the Board of Control New South…

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KOGARAH Enormous Subdivision Carss' Bush Park Estate Municipality's Enterprise

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

The year 1924 will be an auspicious one for the Kogarah Municipal Council, who have decided to enter the real-estate market with one of the largest subdivisions…

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EASTWOOD The Garden Suburb of the Northern Line. One Mayor to Another. Alderman Dyer's Resentment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

At a function at North Ryde School of Arts during the Christmas season, the Mayor of Ryde (Alderman Dyer) took the opportunity to reply to a statement…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

A special meeting of the Castlereagh Council was held on Saturday evening, 15th December, to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Friday, December 28. Present: Councillor Morchead (President), Councillors Page, Pye, Milne, G. Lalor and Cable…

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Water Supply Connections Minute by the Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

At a special meeting of Penrith Council on 28th ult., the Mayor (Ald D. Pitch) submitted the following minute:—"In the interests of the…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, 2nd inst. Present: Councillors Low (President), Best, Black, Firth. Purser, and Smith…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Rippon), Aldermen Anderson, Maling, Hughes, Crowjey and Wheatley. Motor Train…

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Council's Strong Stand. Wooden Dwellings Prohibited

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

The representatives of East Ward, in the Dundas Council, are rightly proud of their section of the municipality. Arrangements are now being made for…

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Unfit for Habitation. Blacktown Council Takes Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

Blacktown Council is determined to rid the shire of dwellings that are unfit for habitation. Already notices have been sent to a…

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Borrowing and an Engineer Penrith Council's Decision

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

At a special meeting of Penrith Council on Friday of last week the Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) moved:—"That this Council consider the proposal to…

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Superannuation. City Council. Actuary's Report. Expensive Schemes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 12

At an early date the City Council will be asked to consider the compulsory retirement of all employees reaching the age of 65 years, and the establishment of a superannuation…

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Locomotives. From Great Britain. Labour Council's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 14

A resolution of emphatic protest against the action of the Federal Government in advetising on Great Britain for tenders for the supply of 14 locomotives was carried at…

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Appreciation of Council Ratepayer Commends the Work Done

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council Mr. Arthur Judges asked permission to say a few words of appreciation on behalf of the…

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A Word in Season. Regarding Municipal Affairs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Now that the portals of the year 1921 have been thrown open, a few words on the subject of municipal affairs may not be out of place because it is on the past…

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Municipal Lighting. Ermington and Rydalmere to Act

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

If the views of the aldermen can be accepted as an indication, the matter of lighting Rydalmere and Ermington municipality should shortly take some definite…

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Workers' International Russian Reconstruction. Australian Joint Labor Committee. Headquarters, Traces Hall, Sydney, No. 5 Weekly Bulletin, December 26, 1923. THE N.S.W. Labor Council's Pledge

Labor News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Labor Council of N.S.W., held on December 13, 1923, several speakers explained the details of the scheme put forward by the Workers'…

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Municipal and Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

Lane Cove A, 274 and one for 56, beat Hornsby, 152 (G. Chapman 50) and 72 (Reld six for 44). Lindfield, 161 and 172 (F. Wren 59), beat Ryde, 100 and 74 (Henderson five for 23)…

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