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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Australia Needs a Council of Finance To Deal with Currency Problem -- Financial Swaddling Clothe Outgrown -- Defects in System Average Max Worth £5000

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 3

It would be a vastly educative experiment to ascertain exactly what is the capital value of a normal healthy Australian male who is…

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Liverpool Council and Impoundings Suspension of an Officer--Alderman Endorse Action Taken by Mayor

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 1

The principal item on the business shoot at the meeting of the Liverpool Municipal council dealt with the suspension of the local impounding…

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Milk for Children Redfern Aldermen's Request

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 9

Alderman McGrath, at last night's meeting of Redfern Council, said, he had noticed in the press that a representative of one of Sydney's largest…

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Obdurate Aldermen No Time For Pet Duck

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 9

There were tears in his voice last night at the meeting of Redfern Council, when Alderman. McGrath explained to the Mayor that he had been…

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"AFTER 40 Years" Fuddle Awakens Sarcastic Alderman

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 7

"Why has it taken the Water Board 40 years to wake up?" asked Aid. Gardiner, at Rockdale Council latt night, when the board's…

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"Deal It Out" Woman' Threatens a Brave Alderman

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 15

Some months ago a lady visited Rockdale Council, and gave its members a thorough "dressing down."…

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Harwood Shire Valuations. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 10

With reference to the valuation returns for 1908, for the Harwood Shire, regarding which there was a dispute with the Premier (Sir George Fuller), as to certain figures quoted…

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Parkes District Council

The Land · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 8

A meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday, March 15th, 1924, with Mr. R. Job (President) in the chair. There were also present: Mr. J. Jelbart,…

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Hurstville Council Vacancies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 13

Mr. Peter B. Pollard has been selected as the Labour candidate to contest the Penshurst Ward vacancy in the Hurstville Council. Mr. T. Gifford will probably be the candidate of…

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Newcastle State Council Meeting

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Delegates elected to represent the Newcastle State Electoral Council at the forthcoming conference are:--…

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Country News. Tweed Shire Roads. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 10

The Tweed Shire Council is making further efforts to have the Tweed Heads-Murwilli[?] bah road declared a national highway, and it is hoped that the road will shortly be taken…

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Rockdale Council and Cook Park

The St George Call · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 6

Boekdale Council, now possessing control of Cook Park, has an excellent opportunity of making this place the show part of the district. We…

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Bexley Council. Man Asked To, Leave

The St George Call · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 6

This week’s meeting of Bexley Council was not quite so lively as the last but there was a good attendance of interested ratepayers. A good…

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Meat Council Question of Powers Comparisons

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 14

Some of the objection that is coming from undisclosed sources to the Australian Meat Council is based on the claim that too much power is being…

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Progressive Party Northern Tablelands. Electorate Council

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 15

A conference of delegates from branches and affiliated branches in the Northern Tablelands electorate was held at the Municipal Chambers…

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"Eyesore and Menace" Flats Condemned Council's Powers

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 9

That the Mascot Council should refuse to allow, in future, any flats to be erected or any buildings converted into flats in the Mascot district was…

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The City Council Must Not Rack Rent

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

It is to be hoped the City Council will endorse the refusal of the finance committee to raise the fruit markets rents above £3 per week. The suggestion that aldermen who vote for the lower rental will be making themselves personally liable for the difference between it and…

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Skin Wool Case Privy Council Appeal Commonwealth Succeeds

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 10

A cablegram from London on Monday stated that the Privy Council had dismissed the appeal of John Cooke and Co., Proprietary, Ltd., and…

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Progressive Party Murrumbidgee Council Meets West Wyalong

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 9

At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Progressive Council held here yesterday afternoon, a large number of delegates attended from all parts of the…

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Modern Methods Buying for City Council London Office Advocated

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 12

The Vice-Chairman of the City Council's Electricity Supply Committee (Alderman Mallett) believes that the council would save time and money…

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