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Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Mayor and Mannix Trouble in New Zealand Archbishop Jubilee Squabble Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

At a function in the Town Hall in connection with Archbishop Redwood jubilee celebrations, Bishop O'Farrell, of New South Wales, and…

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Pre-seection Votes and Cooma Council Goulburn Electorate Council--Has Busy Meeting--Labor Electors Complain--A.L.P. Executive Praised

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

GOULBURN, Thursday.--Labor electors are disfranchised from the A.L.P. by the expulsion of Mr. Bailey, M.L.A. says the Goulburn Electorate…

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Women's Realm Council of Jewish Women of New South Wales

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 17

Meeting.—A general meeting of members only will be held on Monday. March 3rd, at 6 p.m., at the Maccabean Hall (lower hall). All members are especially requested to…

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Labor Council Takes Action Against Shipping Company Places Black Embargo on Ships

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

The Canadian and Dominion Company’s steamer Port Lyttleton was declared black by the Transport Group of the Sydney Labor Council as a protest against the…

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The Progressive Party of N.S. Wales Namoi State Electorate Rig Meeting to Form Electorate Council

The Land · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 13

A conference of delegates from the [?]ted branches of the Progressive Party in the Namoi State Electorate took place at the School of…

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Seamen Are Not Galley Slaves Labor Council Ratifies Group's Action in Declaring Port Lyttelton "Black" Ship's Seaworthiness

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

THE action of the Transport Workers group of the Sydney Labor Council in declaring the Port Lyttelton "black" was ratified by the Labor…

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Municipality of Waterloo

Arrow · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 11

TENDERS will be received by the undersigned to 3 p.m. on TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1924, for the hire of the Waterloo Oval for the Football an commencing on May 1, 1924, and…

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Cricket. Municipal and Shires' Team Wins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 12

The team selected from the municipal and shires competition yesterday beat a fairly strong association team after an exciting game by one wicket. The winning run was obtained while the last batsmen…

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Kogarah Municipal Rates. To the Editor of “ The Call.”

The St George Call · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 6

Sir, It is not often that two see the Lord Mayor of a small suburb like Kogarah indulging in such an eloquent literary…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 6

Bexley Council has granted Ald. E. Edwards leave of absence. He intends leaving on a holiday trip to Western Australia…

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Premier and Lord Mayor Welcome the New Governor Much Pomp and Ceremony on Occasion of Landing of Admiral Sir Dudley De Chair--but Crowds Show No Enthusiasm--watch Procession in Silence. Game of "Two-up" Outside Government House

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

BRILLIANT colored uniforms, Judges in scarlet robes, Ministers in top hats. and "tails," the Lord Mayor in a cocked hat, Mr. Nesbit with a wig. generals, naval officers, medals, colored sashes, guns booming, flags flapping, ships gay with bunting, and a troop of cavalry with red and…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, when a full…

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Aldermen Oppose Second Million Loan

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

Among a number of rescission motions to be dealt with by the City Council on Tuesday is one standing in the names of Aldermen Nicholls,…

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Shire Engineer Farewelled

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 4

Major Val. Wickner, who held the position of Blue Mountains Shire Council for eight years, was entertained by friends at his residence, Hazelbrook, on…

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Mayor Webb Firm. Apostle of Expedition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

Two wielders of the quill—duly accredited members of the Fourth Estate— were seated not many moons ago In the Prospect and Sherwood Council…

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From St. Marys Municipality to Nepean Shire. Proposed Transer of Property

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

Nepean Shire Council is willing to take to its bosom those St. Marys ratepayers within the proposed, transfer area…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

Baulkham Hills Council met on Wednesday, Councilor R. Lowe presiding. Others In attendance were Councillors Purser, Black, Best, Firth, and Smith…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 12

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, when the following aldermen were present: Rippon (Mayor), Hughes, Wheatley,…

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Proposed Council of Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

WE again desire to direct attention to the proposal to establish a Council of the Churches upon a representative basis and with an assured but moderate financial foundation. As already…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 13

The usual meeting of prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday, the mayor (Alderman Webb) presiding. Others in attendance were Aldermen…

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