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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

New Schedule for Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 3

It has been decided by the Labor Council that, under the new group system, each of tho twelve groups shall meet monthly and discuss its…

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Cleaning Up. Liverpool Council Takes Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 9

The civic fathers of Liverpool are making a commendable effort to tidy up the town. During the past week or two, the…

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The Chinese Question. Eastwood Council Active

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 6

"That we request the Water Board to refuse any further applications from Chinese in this municipality for water for gardening purposes, until the…

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Eastwood's Garbage. Council Defines an Area

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 6

The Metropolitan Medical Officer of Health directed the attention of Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council to the necessity of establishing a garbage…

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Lithgow Bowlers to Play at Night Mayor Opens the Greens -- Promise of Ait for Sporting Bodies

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 7

LITHGOW. Friday. -- Lithegow had a brilliant function over the opening of the bowling greens for night play. The Mayor said he considered the…

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To Light Mulgoa and Wallacia Application to Penrith Council for Light

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 4

It is evident that the people of Mulgoa and Wallacia are animated by the spirit of progress, and intend to keep abreast of the times…

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Agnew and His Ducks. "Spite on Someone's Part." The Council Stands Firm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 9

"We all know our inspector is a bit, on the lenient side; but if he hasn't sense enough to do what is in the interests of the municipality, then God…

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EASTWOOD The Garden Suburb of the Northern Line. Lovely Lovell Road. Council's Hands Tied

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 6

Mr. A. Chambers, who recently secured permission to ply a motor bus between Eastwood station and the Field of Mars, directed the attention of Wednesday…

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Municipal Vacancy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 6

For the seat rendered vacant in the Hunter's Hill Municipal Council by the resignation of Ald. A. K. Moore, only one nomination was received by the…

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Council Contract Scandal May Be Allowed to Die The Solicitor Advises the Lord Mayor That Nothing Much Can Be Done --Aldermen Sit on the Horns of a Dilemma

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

Astonishing as was the disclosure concerning the practice of certain contracting firms to the City Council of consultation between themselves for the purpose of increasing their tenders by a sum which was divided among the unsuccessful ones, it will come as a greater shock to the…

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Civic Contracts. Additions to Tenders. Lord Mayor's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 8

The Lord Mayor will submit to the City Council to-morrow night the certified documents relating to the recent investigation into the allegations that five firms of…

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A Pious Hopi City Council Valuations

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 9

Mr Ball, representing the City Council at the Water Court to-day. sought the adjournment of appeals against council valuations…

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Council Vacancy Botany to Have Contest

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 12

An extraordinary election will be held on Saturday, April 5, in the municipality of Botany to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman…

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Civic Tenders The "Consultation" System Council May Act

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 5

The City Council is to decide to-morrow night what action shall be taken regarding its future business relations with the five electrical firms who…

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Stockton Branch and New Assembly Newcastle Electoral Council Ratifies Proposal to Withdraw Delegates -- Assembly a Move to Divide

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 6

Mr. G. Patterson secretary of the S[?]ton branch of the A.L.P. writes A meeting of the Stockton branch of the A.L.P. was held in the Council…

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Layton's Return Municipal Education

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 7

Mr. W. G. Layton, deputy Town Clerk of Sydney, is due to return[?] the Maunganul on Wednesday after an eight months' educational tour of…

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In the Mail a Dead-slow Municipality

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 4

I would like to draw the attention of the public, through "The Labor Daily," to the fact that the ratepayers in West Maitland as a whole are not…

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Shire Engineer Blames Poor Bunny

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3

LITHGOW, Monday A partner development of the [?]abbit question has cropped up in the Blaxland Shire Council…

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Main Roads Govt. Insincerity a Mayor's Outburst

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 9

The Mayor of W[?] the Government last night [?] sincerely in connection with [?] man [?] loan rate, and [?]…

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Australia's Worst Road? St. Peters' Mayor Finds It

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 11

The Mayor of St. Peters (Alderman Burrows), who has been in bad health, was present at last night's council meeting. He has been recuperating…

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