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Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 245

Gold Tram Pass For City Aldermen

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 8

City aldermen are to have a gold tram pass for the Sydney lines after all--if they pay for the cost of their manufacture, which will amount to…

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Season's Greetings. Lord Mayor's Message

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 4

Alderman P.V. Stokes, who assumes duties as Lord Mayor to-day, has issued the following message to the citizens of Sydney:— "The new year in perpsective is one of…

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"London's R.C. Lord Mayor and Sheriffs."

Watchman · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

Following article in "The Watchman," of December 11th, "London's R.C. Lord Mayor and Sheriffs," the under quoted appeared in Sydney…

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A Maritime Council Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 4

A conference of maritime unions at Trades Hall this afternoon resolved that it was advisable to form a maritime council of unions which would…

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No Prosecutions? City Council and Graft Bavin's Opinion

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 7

Cabinet has left with the Attorney-General (Mr. Bavin) the legal aspect and the question of future action following on the report of the…

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New Municipality. Lindfield Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

A proposal has been launched for the separation of the Lindfield district from the Kuring-gai Shire, and it is expected that the movement will take definite form early…

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The Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

The new Lord Mayor (Aid. P. V. Stokes) formally assumed his official duties as from yesterday; but, as the Town Hall was not open on account of…

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Mayor Entertains Staff

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 3

The entire staff, both inside and outside, of the municipality of Auburn, were entertained in the Town hall, on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, by the…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the inspector reported the existence of a number of unauthorised advertising signs on Prince's Highway,…

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Sydney Council "Unenviable Reputation" Municipal Journal's Comment MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 9

"Sydney Council has earned for itself a most unenviable reputation. Graft is alleged to be rampant, and it is obvious to all that there is…

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Lord Mayor. Expounds Policy. Department to Be Divided. Preference for Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

A thorough reorganisation of the departments at the Town Hall was forecasted by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes)…

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Agricultural Bureau. Tumut Sub-Branch Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

A meeting of importance was held recently at Tumut (N.S.W.), at which an agricultural Bureau sub-district council was formed. Delegates,…

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Our Roads What of Them ? Council's Responsibility

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

There is no gainsaying the fact that the roads in Parramatta and its immediate environs are in a starved and deplorable condition, and it is only a…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.S.W.

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 13

At present the Council of Jewish Women is enjoying its summer vacation and will not actively resume operations until the 1st Monday in February…

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New City Council Special Meeting Called Committees for Year

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) to-day sent out notices calling a special meeting of the City Council for 4 p.m. on Tuesday to select a…

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Will Labor Move? City Council Administration Chief Secretary Waiting

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

Asked to-day what attitude the Cabinet might take regarding the findings of the Royal Commissioner (Mr. Lamb, K.C.), regarding Alderman…

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Full Steam Ahead Ald. Stokes Is Now Lord Mayor Vitalising Engineer's Department Temporary Heads to Be Appointed

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 9

THE new Lord Mayor, Alderman P. V. Stokes, formally assumed office this morning, and was officially welcomed by the Town Clerk, Mr. W. G. Layton, the heads of departments, and the senior officers of the service. The Lord Mayor (Ald. P V. Stokes photographed at his desk at the Town Hall to-day…

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Municipal Loans

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 3

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the aldermen were inclined to be agreeably surprised when a letter was received from the Local Government…

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Alderman Burke

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

Sir,--I see by your p[?]pet that the Communist Party, at its annual conference in Sydney on Saturday, passed resolutions demanding that the…

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The New Lord Mayor Alderman Stokes at Work Many Pay Tribute

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 11

It is nice to be a Lord Mayor--whisked in a motor, car from home to office, and, when there, to find everyone is waiting on you…

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