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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Doings in Councils on Private Land Council Builds Bridge Extraordinary Position

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 14

The Mayor of Lane Cove (Alderman Howell) astonished the council last night when he referred to an "extraordinary mistake" made regarding the…

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Y.A.L. Farewelled by the Lord Mayor The Boys' Mission Abroad--Much to do and Much to Remember

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 8

"You can scarcely exaggerate the great opportunities in Australia. We want people, and you must try and induce them to come to Australia," said…

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Our Health Laws Are Out of Date Sydney's Health--very Good--it Might Be Better If City Council Had Wider Powers. Dr. Purdy's Report

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

Dr. Pardy, [?] Officer believes that the [?] Sydney [?] the State with [?]…

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Dredging Mosman Bay Indignant Aldermen

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 12

There was considerable dicussion at last night's meeting of the Mosman Council about the dredging operations being carried out at the head of…

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Four "Dead Marines" Shock Aldermen

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

MUDGEE, Monday.-- Jealous of its good naine, and fearful of the consequences of young men's folly, Gulgong aldermen want the police to keep an…

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Memorial to Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 6

MOREE.--Some months ago the directors of A. C. Reid and Co., Ltd., during their visit to Moree, promised £100 to the local council to use as they thought best…

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Memorial Avenue to Murdered Mayor

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 8

MOREE. Tuesday.-- During a recent visit to Mooree the directors of A.C. Reld and Co.'s establishment very generously handed to the local…

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Premier Knows "But Won't Tell" Bridge Tenders Alderman's Attack

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

"There are some things in regard to the Bridge tenders that want clearing up, particularly respecting the rescission of duties,"…

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Peakhurst Vacancy on Hurstville Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

Mr Reginald Horace Mackay. of Myall Street, Peakhurst Ward, has been selected and endorsed as the Labor candidate to contest the…

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Producers Central Council Meets Work of the Year

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 6

The sixth annual meeting of the Producers' Associations' central council was held yesterday at the office of the Graziers' Association, Mr, E. P. Simpson presiding…

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Meat Board Cabinet Defers Appointments Producers Impatient Meat Council Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

Cabinet considered at length yesterday a statement by Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary, concerning the trouble which has arisen regarding…

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One Big Union. Further Debate at Melbourne Trades Hall Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council there was a further discussion on the application made by the Australasian Workers' Union for…

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Dr. Thompson's Suit Case Before Privy Council LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 10

The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the case of Dr. George Stanley Thompson, who brought suit for alleged libel against the British…

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On the Land. Producees' Associations. Central Council Meeting. an Active Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 11

An active year has been engaged upon by the contral council of the Producers' Associations, according to the report submitted to the a nual meeting of that body yesterday…

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B.M.A. and Doctor Appeal to Privy Council LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

The Privy Council has reserved judgement in the New South Wales appeal, Dr Thompson v. British Medical Association…

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Municipal Enterprise

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 11

PRIVATE Enterprise has received and other practical rebuff in Sydney. For the other day Lord Mayor Gilpin stated that the electric light department…

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Big Tennis Programme Championship Carnival in Sydney—Australasian Council Discusses Stanford University Arrangements. Will Australia Send a Team for the Davis Cup?

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 8

The Victorian team is the strongest that has visited Sydney for some time past, embracing Gerald Patterson, their acknowledged champion; Schlesinger, runner-up in the Australasian Singles, and a greatly improved player; R. Wertheim. one of their most brilliant…

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Lord Mayor Retains Real Estate Experts Preparing for Appeals Against City Council Assesments

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

On the subject of appeals against city assessments, the Finance Committee yesterday derided to recommend for adoption a minute by the Lord…

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Nambucca Shire Finances. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 10

The Nambucca Shire Council at its last meeting decided to send the president (Cr. Connors) to Sydney to protest against the noninclusion of the…

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To Pay More Council Solicits Govt

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 12

Pointing out that Government properties—the Abattoirs and State Brick Words—front one side of Parramatta-road for a considerable…

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