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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Two Resign Hurstville Row Mayor's New Gong

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

As a result of a heated debate regarding a proposed resumption at Mortdale, Ald. Johnson tendered his resignation from Hurstville…

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Hurstville Council Vacancy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 18

Alderman Johnson has resigned his sent as a representative for Peakhurst Ward in the Hurstville Council. He had intimated that if the ratepayers refused to give the necessary…

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Showground Rates Cant Be Remitted R.A.S. Approach City Council -- Legislation Needed, Says Lord Mayor. Civic Support Likely

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

Exemption from the payment of rates to the City Council, or, in the alternative, a grant to the society of the equivalent of the rates levied, was…

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Shire Councillor's Record Oan It Be Beaten?

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Can any shire councillor in this part of the country equal the record of Counciller Pye, of Blacktown, who has been a member of the council…

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Building Regulations. Council to Prosecute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 14

Determined to enforce its regulations, Blacktown Council, at this week's meeting, decided to prosecute a local builder…

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Alleged Cruelty. Council Not Perturbed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 13

"A brutal case of cruelty to animals!" This is how Mrs. E. J. Riddle, in a letter to Blacktown Council, described an alleged incident in which the council's…

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Street Watering. Ryde Council's Enterprise

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

The General Purposes Committee submitted the following report to Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde Council:— To effectively carry out the watering of…

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Civic Gymnastics Interest Labor Aldermen Somersault and Somersault Again --Mysterious. Says Ald. Burke. Park Street Widening

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

Speaking yesterday in the Park Street widening Alderman [?] chairman of the [?] said that the extraordinary charges of…

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"Money Well Spent." Council's Efforts Appreciated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 13

The ratepayers of Bungarribee are evidently imbued with the right spirit. For a long time they have battled for an extension of the water service to their…

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Davis Cup. Council's Desire. Team Should Go

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 17

"That this association decides to send a team to compete in the Davis Cup competition if the team chosen by the selectors— Messrs. Brookes, Thomas, and Hicks—is…

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Boost Your Own District Council Will Co-Operate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 14

At its meeting on Monday night, Cabravale Council received a long letter from. Mr. F. Hill, hon. sec, of Landsdowne and Canley Vale Ratepayers' Progress…

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Confidence in Its Staff. Fairfield Council's Determination. "Disgust at Such Base Conduct."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The usual equanimity of Fairfield Council and its audience of ratepayers was somewhat stirred on Tuesday night when Mr. Geo. Davis, the town clerk,…

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Will Municipalities Help Welfare Folk Baby Clinics Established--Heavy Burden on Government--Health of Women and Children Paramount

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

If final authorities contributed one-half the cost of the baby clinic which are already in full swing their present number might be doubled. Thus Mr…

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Chivalrous Nationalists Kiama's Mayor and Labor Representative

Truth · Sunday 10 February 1924 · page 5

The following letter from Mr. W. Davies. Labor member for Wollondilly, speaks for itself:—To the Editor…

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Park-street. Lord Mayor and Alderman Burke. Proposed Compromise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 10

There will be a special meeting of the City Council at three o'clock this afternoon for the further consideration of the Lord Mayor's proposals for the widening of Park-street…

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Y.A.L. BOYS Lord Mayor's Farewell

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

The Lord Mayor bade farewell to-day to the contingent of Y.A.L. boys, which leaves on Saturday for England…

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North Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 9

Mr. T. Liston (president of the North Sydney Federal Labour Council, and secretary of the North Sydney State Council and St. Leonards branch, A.L.P.), said on Saturday that…

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Shire Vacancy A.L.P. Withdrawal West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 8

Interesting developments nave taken place in connection with the election for Cessnock Shire vacancy, for which three candidates were nominated…

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City Council. Renewal of Leases. Alleged Favouritism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 8

The Reform aldermen in the City Council have expressed dissatisfaction at the manner in which the City Council's leases are being dealt with. It is alleged that…

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Y.A.L for England "We Carry the Kangaroo" Lord Mayor Bids Good-bye

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 8

"You have a splendid opportunity of learning by experience in your travels, and that is the most pleasant way," said the Lord Mayor in a speech of…

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