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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Mosquito Menace Council May Take Action

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 9

Are mosquitos, as carriers of disease, a menace to the health of the public? The City Solicitor (Mr. T. W. K…

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Dr. Thompson Awaits Decision Of Privy Council

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 10

The Privy Council has reserved judgement in the appeal of Dr. G. S. Thompson, of Sydney, against the decision of the Full Court of…

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Is It Legal? Car Parking Scheme Council Seeks Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

The opinion of the City Solicitor is to be obtained as to whether tho City Council can expend money on tho Lord Mayor's proposal at park 900 motor cars…

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Climbing Down Labor Council and A.L.P. Another Manifesto

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 14

Following on the "united front" speech by Mr. "Jock" Garden at the Labor picnic at Clifton Gardens last Saturday, it is expected that the Labor…

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Privy Council Appeal Dr. Thompson v. B.M.A. LONDON, February 12

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

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

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Kandos Is Anxious for Its Health Threat of Typhoid--Doctor and Shire Engineer Order Destruction of Premises

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

LITHGOW Wednesday. Kacdos is getting [?] about the typheld threat. At a put he meeting held under the…

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Rural New South Wales Settlement and Production RINDERPEST Discussed by Meat Council Is It Stamped Out?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

In opening a discussion on rinderpest at the last meeting' at the Australian Meat Council. Mr. Killen expressed doubt as to whether the…

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What Will the Unemployed Think of This? Lord Mayor is Voted £3000 to Entertain British Sailors--Labor Leader Vigorously Protests--Cash Should Come From Private Pockets

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

IX CONNECTION with the visit of the Royal Naval Squadron it is proposed by the City Council in make an additional allowance of [?]3000 to…

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Halt Called in I St. Andrew's Move Finance Committee Opposes--council Has Other Land in Vicinity. Officers to Report

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

St. Andrew's Cathedral and its suggested purchase by the City Council so as to extend the Town Hall, was the subject of a reference to the…

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Proposed Municipal Garage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 12

The finance committee of the Cit[?] Council yesterday referred the proposal of the Lord Mayor for the construction of a garage for motor cars in Hyde Park to the city solicitor…

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Sydney's Credit Good in London City Council Is Offered Loan of [?]3,000,000--But Will Take a Million. Attractive Conditions

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

The credit of the city of Sydney stands high in London. It can get money to burn. When loud lamentations are…

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New Attractions for Next Show R.A.S. Council Has Been Busy--easter Will See Big Improvements to Show Grounds Exhibits and Contests

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

The Royal Show will be held this Easter in Sydney under much improved [?] For years past the council has used every possible…

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Greater Sydney. a Labour Proposal. Payment of Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 8

Alderman Bramston submitted to the health and bylaws committee yesterday, by direction of a resolution of the City Council, his views on the extension of the city so that…

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Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

At last weeks meeting of Hurstville Council the resignation of Alderman Johnson was received and accepted with regret…

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St. Andrew's. Purchase Scheme. Lord Mayor's Explanation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 9

During the debate in finance committee of the City Council on Tuesday, relative to the Lord Mayor's minute proposing that power be given to him to open up negotiations with the…

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"Dud 'Buses" Mayor Wants to Shoot Them

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

"Dud" motor 'buses, which break down on Prince's Highway, and leave people waiting along the tomd for another vehicle, were…

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Cootamundra Electorate Council

The Land · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

A conference is being held to-day at Young for the purpose of reconstituting the electorate council. Among those to be present were: Hon. A. E. Hunt, M.L.C…

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Namoi Electorate Council

The Land · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

A conference has been convened by the General Secretary of the Progressive Party to be held in the School of Arts, Gunnedah, on Tuesday, 26th February, at 2 p.m…

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Right of Shire to Stop Traffic

The Land · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 19

R.M.C.W. writes:—Has a Shire or Municipal Council power to stop loaded wheat or wool waggons passing through the streets?…

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"I'd Shoot Them" Mayor Hates Motor='Buses

The Sun · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the Rockdale Council the Mayor waxed wrathful over an application for leave to run a motor 'bus service between…

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