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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Disputes Committee of Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 3

The following have been elected to the Labor Council disputes committee: Messrs. J. Reasley (president). T. Falkingham, W. Gibb, R. King, A…

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Ryde's Roads. Council Men Busy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 11

The general overseer (Mr. D. N. Morrison), in a report to last meeting of Ryde Council, stated that work was procoeding satisfactorily on that portion of…

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Blaxland Shire Is Careless of Roads So Thinks Councillor Who Pleads for Work for Gangs Council Is Averse Lithgow Looks Gloomy

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

LITHGOW, Friday. The outlook in Lithgow iron trade is becoming serious through the Coke strike. Though dismissals at Lithgow have…

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Town Hall Discusses Mr. Weekes' Report Sole Topic of Conversation--But Aldermen Refrain from Nasty Comment

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

Gossip at the Town Hall yesterday was almost solely confined to the report of Mr. Norman Weeks, the City Surveyor…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 17

The Privy Council has granted special leave in the matter of Hoysted and others versus the Commissioner of Taxation-an appeal from a judgment of the High Court of…

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Sellers of Fruit. Council's Warning Effective

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

A fortnight ago, Baulkham Hills Council received a long letter from the holder of a Sunday trading license, who complained that unlicensed persons were…

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That £36,000 Loan. Sherwood's Mayor Wants to Move. Preparations to be Made

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 13

Alderman A. J. Webb, Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood is out for the advancement of his municipality, and believes in work At the meeting of his council on…

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Penrith Council Plumber's Complaint Against Council. More About the Swimming Dispute. the Road to the Tip

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:- The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and…

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For Nurses Eight-Hour Day Labor Council's Move

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 21

The allegation that in a groat many hospitals nurses still work 12 hours a clay was made before Thursday night's meeting of the Labor Council…

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Privy Council Appeal Taxation Matter LONDON, February 14

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

The Privy Council has granted specie, leave to appeal in the case, Hoysted and others v. the Commissioner of Taxation, remitted to it from the…

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'Too Big For Council.' Liverpool's Sewerage Scheme Discussed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 13

On engineering contractor, addressed the Liverpool Council at some length upon the proposed sewerage scheme. At the outset lie expressed the…

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Short Cut to the Station Castlereagh Council's Move

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

A road to Penrith Railway Station from Castlereagh Road is asked for by Castlereagh Council. At Tuesday evening's meeting of…

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St. George Lighting Construction to Cease Council Without Money

The Sun · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

All loan construction work on the electricity scheme of the St. George County Council will cease next week. The chairman of the council,…

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Footpath Obstructions. Council's Order to Remove. Attempt to Rescind Fails

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Granville Council, Alderman Porter moved: "That the resolution passed on 15th January last, ordering the removal of all awnings…

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"Without Any Merits." Parramatta Council's Objections. Local Politician and Unsigned Document

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

"Mr.[?] takes a point that the Parramatta Council on shamed of, because they haven't got a leg to stand on with regard to this appeal"…

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In the Kingsway. Shannon's Subdivision—Council Asked to Resume—£100 Offered—No Action Taken

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 14

On Tuesday night Prospect and Sherwood Council had before it a letter from Mr. A. R. Bluett, on behalf of Mrs. James asking it to resume a block of land…

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Rural New South Wales Settlement and production Fruitgrowers "Eat More" Campaign Council Attacks Problems

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the executive council of the Fruitgrowers' Association of New South Wales was held at the rooms. Cathcart House, Castlereagh…

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Giant Strides. Progress of Dundas Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

The Dundas Municipality is one of the most progressive in the State. According to Alderman Harley it was second only in that respect to Warringah…

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Proposed New Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

Some weeks ago, the Local Government Department was approached by Guildford Chamber of Commerce with the object of obtaining an area as the…

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Municipal Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 18

At last night's meeting of the A.L.P. executive held at the Trades Hall, it was decided to endorse the following as Labour candidates for the next elections held in the…

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