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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor A. Morehead presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Cable, Milne,…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Noller) presiding. Others in attendance were Aldermen E. J…

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Hurstville Council Vacancy

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

Nominations for the vacancy on the Hurstville Council caused by the resignation of Alderman J. Johnson have closed. The fight for the seat will be…

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'Absolutely Astonished' Morrow's "Special Concession." Mayor Noller Determined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 13

"I am absolutely astonished that the Railway Commissioners should grant a special concession to a man because he is a member of Parliament; and allow…

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Kuring-gai Shire. Accountants' Report. Efficiently Administered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 17

The Kuring-gai Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, approved a report of Messrs. Smith and Johnston, accountants, Sydney, into the administration of the council…

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Tennis Courts Council's Scheme Progresses

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

About half-a-dozen of the City Council's [?] courts at Moore Park[?] be ready for play soon…

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New Governor Official Landing on Thursday Lord Mayor to Present Address

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 7

The Lord Mayor and aldermen of the City Council will be present at the official landing at Farm Cove of the new State Governor, Admiral Sir…

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Lidcombe Motor Fatality References at Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

Last Saturday morning's disastrous motor collision on Parramatta-road, at the corner of Gallipoil-street, Lidcombe, resulting in the death of a little girl, and…

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Town Clerk's Powers Objects to Transference "City Council's Mistake"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt) has very strong objections to Mr. Follies Mackay, general manager of the city electric light department,…

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Pyrmont-denison A.l.p.'s Officials Wood Paving by Day Labor in City Council Contracts

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

The following are the officer, elected by the Pyrmont-Denison branch of The A.L.P. on Wednesday night:--President. Mr. J. Sonerson:…

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Married Men Sacked Single Men Kept Manly Council's Callous Action--Long-service Men Get Cold Kick-out. a Terrible Muddle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

"Disgusted Villager" hands a bouquet to "The Labor Daily," and expresses appreciation of our promptness in giving publicity to the injustice of the…

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Map of Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

"It is most inconvenient to be without a map of the area," wrote the Town Clerk (Mr. E. W. Fawcett) in a report to last meeting of Eastwood Council. "The one…

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Small Municipalities Hampered Expences too Heavy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 3

On Tuesday evening, a conference of delegates from various bodies interested in the re-alignment of the boundaries of Dundas and Ermington-Rydalmere…

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New Beauty Spot Lord Mayor Pleased the Oaks

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1924 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin) and the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Gilpin), accompanied by their daughter, arrived at The Oaks Hotel to-day on a two…

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Preposterous Pier Proposal Contraption Calculated to Crush Coogee's Charm—How Randwick Aldermen Barter Rights of Ratepayers

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1924 · page 1

A recent proposal to erect a promenade pier at Coogee is not the first project of the kind in New South Wales. Some fifteen years ago a syndicate approached Randwick Council with a similar proposition, and some of our neighbors at Manly have…

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Shire Council Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

Consequent on certain inferences respecting officials of the Kuringai Shire Council, a special inquiry was at their request undertaken by Smith, Johnson,…

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That the Lord Mayor Could Do

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

As it was expected it would the City Council has decided to speed £3000 of the citizens' money upon the entertainment of the Naval men who are shortly to visit Australia. There can he no question that the Council is misusing the funds of the city. The fact that the money…

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Hurstville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 10

The last meeting of the Hurstville Municipal Council was at one stage out of control, and the Mayor declared an adjournment for fifteen minutes. Believing matters had quietened…

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Stormy Shire Meeting. Lockhart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 10

Stormy scenes prevailed at a special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council yesterday owing to the attitude of the president in objecting to sign a cheque for £100 gratuity…

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A Council's Gratuity

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

LOCKHART.--A special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Friday, when Mr. H. Harvey was appointed to succeed Mr. R. J. Walker aa shire…

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