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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Gloves Are Off in Civic Fight Lord Mayor Replies to Mr. Murdoch -- Talks of Hypocrisy -- Ald. Stephen Ignored. Accept No Dictation

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

The gloves arr off between the warring factions in the Civic Reform party. Following upon the castigation of the…

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Australian Is Chief Woman Officer of British Labor Mrs. Furniss Draws Picture of Women in British Politics -- Increase in Labor Vote Due Mainly to Them -- Their Interest in Municipal Matters -- Lady Astor Helps Labor -- a Minister for Health Who Knows Tenement Conditions

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 7

IN the annuls of British history, [?]ere is surely no more fascinating page than that which concerns the work of the women of England -- women from the minefields in Wales, and from the gilded halls in London, who joined hands in one big [?]fort to secure the return of Labor…

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"Be Businesslike" Lord Mayor to Aldermen Has Effect on Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 12

Following an attack made by Labor aldermen upon Mr. Forbes Mackay's proposal to buy a storage battery costing about £100,000. for the City Electric…

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Like Mice Affrighted Aldermen Chaos Hall's Way

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

The City Council's favorite game of pretending to make up its mind, and then scurrying back in a fright along the path it had timidly…

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Yes, "We Have No Mandate." Alderman Moss on Loan Proposal. Alderman Gilbert His Sole Support

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

"Notwithstanding the remarkable thunder of one of notwithstanding the calumnlations of the press, while I am a member of this council I shall always take the opportunity to express my opinion." 'Twas at Monday's meeting of the…

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Those Awnings. Mayor Noller Outspoken

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

"If there is an awning in this town I don't consider safe, I am going to bring it under the notice of the council, to have it condemned."…

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HOMES v. Horses Racecourse's Doom Foretold by 'Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 12

Sydney without Randwick Racecourse and with no Victoria Park! They very suggestion is enough to make punters shed tears. But a…

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Lord Mayor Defends Electricity Manager

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

"It annoys me to hear aldermen talking about inquiries into the competency of Mr. Mackay," declared the Lord Mayor last night, when the…

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Lord Mayor Sets Out Position

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

The removal of St. Andrew's from [?] present site to that of St. Philip's on Church Hill would without a doubt…

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Chatswood Slums Letter Rouses Mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 9

Alderman H. W. Clarke (Mayor of Willoughby) writes:-- It is with the utmost astonishment that I perused the letter headed…

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Wanted, Aldermen with Vision To Cope With Progressive Era

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

That city values have been increased from nearly £36,000,000 to over $44,000,as a result of the last assessment is indicative of the trend of the…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was hold on Wednesday evening, when the following members were present: The Mayor (Alderman Spurway), Aldermen…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Wednesday Councillor R. Lowe presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Best, Purser…

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New Town Hall Lord Mayor Supported Inadequate Building

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 8

The finance committee of the City Council will meet next Wednesday to consider the Lord Mayor's recommendation that he be empowered to…

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St. George County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 14

In the report, published yesterday, of the receipts of the St. George County Council, it should have been stated that the income for. street lighting received form the four…

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Windfall for Army Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 8

HONGKONG, Monday. -- Sir John Oakley's award regarding the military lands has been published The Colonial Government agrees to…

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St. Andrew's. Cathedral Area. Suggested Purchase. Lord Mayor's Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 13

The City Council last night unanimously referred to the finance committee a minute by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin), asking that he should be empowered to enter into…

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City Assessments. Friendly Appeals Welcomed. Statement by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 14

The Lord Mayor, at the City Council last night, informed Alderman Hagon that the city assessor (Mr. Baird) would be prepared to meet ratepayers in friendly consultation…

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Catchment Area. Danger From Railways. Council's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 14

At a meeting of the Drummoyne Municipal Council last night a motion was unanimously passed objecting to the continued encroachment by the railwnj authorities in…

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St. Andrew's Site The Town Hall Enlargement Lord Mayor's Plan Must be More Space

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 9

The Sydney Town Hall has outgrown its departments, and the Lord Mayor yesterday suggested that the City Council should acquire St. Andrew's…

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