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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Labor Council Recipe for Consolidation

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 3

The Sydney Labor Council recommends that the Australian Labor Party should widen its constitution and bring it into conformity with the…

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Defence Council Meets Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 7

For over two hours the full Council of Defence of the Commonwealth discussed today defence problems with Mr. Bruce and the Minister for…

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Privy Council Appeal The Mosman Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 21

In the case of Toohey's, Ltd., against the Valuer-General, an application was made to Mr. Justice Ferguson, in Chambers, for conditional leave to appeal to…

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Correspondence the Dairy Company's Claim Against the Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

Sir,—Kindly allow me to make a small, but important, correction in your report appearing in last, issue. My remarks, us quoted by you, would…

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Prospect Council and Palmer and Son. (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

Sir,—As the resolution of Prospect Council not to furnish us with any further lists of rates for collection (recently reported" in your widely circulated…

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No Tennis Team Olympic Proposal Negatived Tennis Council's Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 8

At its meeting last night the council of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association decided to take no action in regard to the proposal to send a tennis…

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Olympic Tennis Decision of Council Davis Cup Finance Allowance to Players

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

The attitude of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Council last night towards the sending of representatives to the Olympic Games was apathetic,…

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A.L.P. Executive Hears a Protest Sydney State Council Election to Be Probed by Credentials Committee. Ald. Bates, Spokesman

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

How can you elect five delegates to a conference from a big number offering, with the voting by show of hands?…

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Commonwealth Defence Council Sits to Consider Big Naval and Air Scheme Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bowden Confer on Proposal to Build Base in Northwest Australia--senator Pearce Supports the Idea--shipping Companies Back Admiral's Suggestion for Increasing Docks Everywhere--comprehensive Programme Will Be Submitted to Federal Parliament. Is There An Organised Campaign to Scare the Australian People ?

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 1

At the meeting of the Commonwealth Council in Melbourne yesterday, Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bowden conferred with Departmental heads of the Defence Department. The Conference, it is understood, discussed the proposal to erect a…

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More Joy at the Fun Factory Randwick Aldermen Provide an Excellent Entertainment

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 11

"Terrible Phil" ambled on to his rostrum at 8 o'clock sharp, to the accompaniment of weird music from the "Boozers' Quartette."…

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Insult to Melbourne Lord Mayor Spends £2000 on Fleet Ball But Officers Do Not Attend

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The ball given by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne in honor of the British Fleet was of the most lavish description. £2000 had…

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Stadium De Luxe Engineer's Novel Scheme for the City Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 13

A unique scheme, combining civic beautification and public utility has been submitted to the City Council by Mr. Williamson Geo. Eastaway, civil and…

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Brazen Confession of Colluding By City Electrical Firms Vigorous Debate by Full Meeting of Council (Continued from Page One.)

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 14

At Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council, aldermen on both sides of the Chamber vigorously denounced the firms guilty of "loading" tenders for electrical contracts. Attempts were made to lightly gloss over the matter at first, but…

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Municipal Elections United Party and Labor

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 7

BRISBANE, Saturday.—The municipal elections, to take place on April 12, are creating a good deal of local interest. The principal will be a…

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Brazen Confession of Colluding by City Electrical Firms to Obtain Consolation Bonuses City Council's Tenders Loaded to Provide Sops for Unsuccessful Rivals—Was £10,000 Cut up?—Weak Attempt at Whitewashing by Ald. Brooks, M.L.C. Amazing Exposures by Ald Bridges

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 1

IF the Fuller Government has a spark of public spirit left it will at once thoroughly investigate the grave charges of collusion made at the City Council against prominent electrical firms of this city. THE remarkable feature of the charges, however, is not so much the making of them as what…

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Municipal Services Water Supply Beats Sydney's Council's Electricity

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 8

In 1911 the Public Works Department installed the Quirindi town water supply, which is pumped from a drift well by a plant having a…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 4

The High Court of Australia, during its next sittings in Sydney, will consider an appeal from the recent judgment of the State Full Court granting…

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P.s.a. Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 4

Following is the result of the election of councillors of the Public Service Association:--Professional Section.--Messrs. S. W. E…

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Ryde State Council Elects Its Delegates

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 6

The following delegates from the Ryde State Electoral Council to the annual A.L.P. Conference were elected yesterday: Messrs. W. H…

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Coota State Council Meets This Week

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the Cootamundra State Electorate Council has been called for Friday. March 28 by which date nominations for selection as catch…

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