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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Labor to Fight Municipal Seats

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the A.L.P. Executive it was resolved to endorse the following nominations to…

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Democracy and the Single Tax Tax Is Democratic One -- Argues Mr. Meggy -- in Reply to "Yarran." Municipal Success

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

In your issue of the 15th inst., "Yarran" replies to my statement that Australia is undemocratic by asserting that this "must depend primarily…

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North Sydney Roads Municipal Enterprise What Can Be Done

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 8

It is customary, in the matter of road construction, "to make distant hills look greenest," and entirely to overlook the fact that here, at Sydney's…

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Randwick's Municipal Geniuses? We Don't Think! How Ratepayers' Funds are Wasted by Bungling and Blundering Aldermen

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1924 · page 1

The disgraceful condition of the roads and footpaths within the Metropolitan area, not only call for strong public protest, but should form the subject…

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Slovenly Methods Council Criticised Judge Armstrong Dismisses M.L.A.'s Appeal On Technical Grounds—A Building Application

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1924 · page 5

MR. T. H. MORROW it better known to the public as one of the members for Parrnmntta to the State Parliament than as a time and cement merchant, which calling he follows in the old town. Mr. Morrow is up against the Parramatta Council—or the…

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Labor to Contest Municipal Seats

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1924 · page 7

The A.L.P. Executive has resolved to endorse the following nominations to contest the forthcoming municipal elections:— Hurstville (Peakhurst Ward),…

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Defiant Alderman Tops By-election Poll BATHURST

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

A municipal by-election, caused through the action of Aid. Flannagan defying the chair and refusing to apologise, was held yesterday, and…

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Fleet Welcome Lord Mayor's £3000

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

A special meeting of the Fleet Welcome Committee is being held this afternoon to consider ways and means. In the City Council there is…

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Quarrels with Mayor. Resigns, Returns

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

BATHURST, Sunday.--The Bathurst municipal by-election, due to the dramatic resignation of Ald. H. Flanagan during a dispute with Mayer…

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Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

Prior to his departure for England the New South Wales Labour Council granted Mr. T. A. Ricketts (president of the Musicians' Union), who has been for 20 years a delegate to the…

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Botany's Grand Council

The Sun · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Botany Council a letter was received from the Grand Council of Progress Associations of the Botany District, stating that the…

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St. George County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 11

On Friday the County Council for St. George met and considered two minutes from the chairman, Alderman Farrar, both of which were adopted after much debate. The first…

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Foreman's Job Heartburnings in Council

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

The electrical department of the City Council is compla[?] that some of its numbers of long [?] have been overlooked in the…

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On the Land. Fruitgrowers. Central Council. Suggested Reorganisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 7

At a meeting of the central executive council of the Fruitgrowers' Association yesterday a subcommittee was appointed to go into a scheme of reorganisation. It will submit…

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Municipal and Shires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

Hornsby, 194 and one for 210, declared (Summerville, not out, 105, Fall 73), beat Lindfield, 174 and 165 (Wade 73, Smith 38, Chapman 4-11), by 65 runs. Lane Cove B, 95 and six wickets for 255, declared…

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Challenge to Resign Alderman to Mayor

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 11

During a heated debate on the Works Committee's report at last night's meeting of the St. Peters Council allegations that the council…

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Seats of the Mighty Domain Baths Carnivals Aldermen Indignant

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 12

At the recent State swimming carnival, when Charlton defeated Borg, the crowd was so great that thousands were turned away among them some…

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Should Be Paid Mr. Mackay's "Bobs" "Even an Alderman"

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

St. Peters Council sees no reason why Mr. Forbes Mackay, general manager of the City Council's electricity department, should not pay…

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Soccer Council Meets

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

The first council meeting of the Metropolitan Soccer Football Association was held at the Sports Club last night. It was moved that a suggestion be…

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Relentless Council Invokes the Law

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 6

Although C. E. Kelleway claimed at the North Sydney Court yesterday, that his horse had been lost by being let out of the Stable pv a boy that he…

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