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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Broken Hill Council Employees. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 10

A meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Federation of Australia was held on Monday morning. The Town Clerk wrote stating that a…

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Bathurst Council Reverses Decision Motor-cycle Racing Will be Permitted at Back to Bathurst Carnival

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 7

BATHURST, Wednesday.--The Turon Shire Council, overwhelmed by a deputation comprising representatives of the Bathurst City Council, the…

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Lithgow Would Like to Be Beautiful Growing Up Anyhow--But Council Will Try to Alter Matters

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--Lithgow Council is beginning to realise that the town requires something in the way of beauty…

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City Fruit Markets Are Profitable City Council Considers Rentals--Markets Should be Run Entirely for the People

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

Municipal enterprises should be run in the interests of public utility and not for profit. No one enterprise should be required to produce a…

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Aldermen Resign

The Propeller · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

During a heated debate at last night's meeting of Hurstville Council concerning a resumption matter at Mortdale, Alderman Johnson tendered his…

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Civic Courtesies. Lord Mayor and Alderman Brooks. Opinions on Finance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

The Lord Mayor yesterday, referring to the statement by Alderman William Brooks, M.L.C., in the "Herald," said that he was willing to accept Alderman Brooks's…

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An Alderman Fined

The Propeller · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

James Johnson, an alderman of Hurstville Council, was proceeded against by Constable Bragg for behaving in an…

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On the Warpath. Aldermen’s Adventure

The St George Call · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 6

The action of some Bexley ratepayers in providing a free motor 'bus ride for one of their aldermen, opens up great possibilities…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 6
Also in The Propeller

Kogarah Council, on Monday evening decided that the building line for the whole of the Municipality shall be fifteen feet…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council it was agreed to accept the rate of remuneration suggested by the St. George County Council for the…

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Council's Liabilities

The Land · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 21

Ratepayer inquires:—A fire breaks out in a country town. Two of the aldermen engage a couple of men to keep watch for further outbreaks spreading to adjoining…

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City Fathers Want Park Street Plans Meeting on Monday--Aldermen Thirst for News of Council's Position--Reports Galore Figures and Map

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

A postponement has taken place of the special meeting of the City Council which was convened for this afternoon to consider a rescission…

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Newcastle Industrial Council

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

A meeting to form a Northern District Bread Carters’ Union will be held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday Feb 27th at 8.30 p.m…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The St. George County Council held, its fortnightly meeting on Friday night last, the Chairman (Ald. Farrar) presiding. Three of the component…

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The Bridge Council Interference

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

Hurstville Council decided to co-operate with Newcastle in urging acceptance of an Australia tender for the North Shore Bridge. Ald. Macken…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 12

Whether it be owing to line organisation or whether it be due to excellent propaganda work, or whether it be that there are so many enthusiastic workers connected with the…

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WANTS £40,000 Erina Shire Ambitious WYONG

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

The departmental engineer (Mr. Newell) has reported to Erina Shire Council that he cannot recommend to the Minister its application to borrow…

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Loan Council Decisions Criticised MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 6

The outspoken comments by the president of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce and the president of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures,…

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City Assessments Called "Staggering" Block Association Protests--"Renegade" Aldermen are Blamed --Fight is Urged--Pass it On Deputation to Premier

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

"Staggering." is the description applied by Mr. E. J. Coote, of No. [?] Block Association, to the new city assessments…

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