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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 12

The following members attended the regular meeting of the above, which was held on Monday night: The Mayor (Alderman Noller), Aldermen E. J. Brown…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, when the following members were in attendance:— Councillors Morehead (President), Later…

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The Year's Programme. And the Mayor's Proposal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 11

Mayor Cook, of Cabra-Vale municipality, submitted to his Council on Monday night his proposed programme of roadwork for 1924. Before going into details…

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Newcastle Electorate Council

Labor News · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday, January 5, Aid. J. H. Gamble presiding. A ballot for official positions was held,…

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Blue Mountains Shire Road Work Government Grant

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of Blue Mountain Shire Council the Councillors decided to accept the Government's £2000 for road repair work, although…

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Denison Council, A.l.p. (Tas.)

Labor News · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

The newly re-established Denison Divisional Council held its first meeting recently amid enthusiasm. The chief business was the election of officers, and…

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First Lady Lord Mayor. High Office for Daughter of Former M.p

The World's News · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 9

Believed to be the first woman to hold such an office. Miss Ethel Mary Colman has accepted the Lord Mayoralty for the city of Norwich. Miss Colman is the eldest living…

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Martin-place. the Resumptions. Proposed Privy Council Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 15

The Lord Mayor has convened a special meeting of the City Council for next Tuesday night for the further consideration regarding the litigation arising out of the extension of…

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Bathing at the River Council Considers Conditions Conference with Blue Mountains Shire Asked for Should Bathing be Stopped During Dry Weather? A Committee Appointed with Power to Act

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

The Nepean River is very popular among bathers—local and visiting—just now, and at Tuesday evening's meeting of Penrith Council the question of improving existing conditions was discussed. But as a result of a complaint by Mr. Fuller, engineer at the Waterworks, the…

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Martin Place Privy Council Appeal City Solicitor for London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 8

The Lord Mayor thinks that, in view of the judgment given by Mr. Justice Street, restraining the City Council from proceeding with the Martin Place…

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Penrith Council Mulgoa Road. Request From Mulgoa P.A.

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

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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Mosquito Pest. Extermination Campaign. Action by Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 16

To inaugurate a campaign for the extermination of mosquitoes in Sydney and its environs, Mr. A. G. Gutteridge, director of sanitary engineering in the Commonwealth…

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City Council Methods

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 6

The City Council Electricity Supply Department has not sufficient "self—de­termination." It has to wait upon the good 'will and pleasure of the aldermen,…

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City Council's Last Year

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

The third and last year of the City Council begins today, when the business of the standing committees will be resumed after a month's recess[?]…

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Martin Place Another Appeal Privy Council This Time

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

Beaten by the Equity Court, within sight of their soal, the supporters of the Marin— place extension schema will andeaver to take…

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Shark Scare Mosman Residents Active Deputation to Council

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 8

Following on the shark scare at Corner Beach, at the head of Mosman Bay, last week, an agitation has started among residents for a shark-proof…

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Hurled Over Cliff Dynamite Explosion Council Employee's Death MURWILLUMBAH

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 5

A charge of dynamite exploded beneath Thomas Williams (38), an employee of Tweed Shire, yesterday, and he was hurled over the side of a cliff, landing on…

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Loans Council Postponed Dr. Page Confers With Sir Arthur Cocks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

The loans council, otherwise referred to as the Treasurers' Conference, which was to have met in Melbourne on Wednesday, has been…

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MARTIN-PLACE Appeal to Privy Council Aldermen to Decide

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

At a special meeting to-night the City Council will consider whether it will, appeal direct to the Privy Council against Mr. Justice Street's…

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Land Valuations. Shire Council's Protest. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

When the Premier, Sir George Fuller, was defending the Valuer-General's Department against attacks by Messrs. Nesbitt and Missingham, members for Byron, he stated that…

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