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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 245

Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council a letter was received from Kogarah Council regarding the proposed bridge over Muddy Creek at Harrow Road, and…

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Seats in Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

It is rumoured that Granville East Progress Association is making a hold bid to secure all the seats in Granville Council at the next municipal elections and that…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Banulkham Hills. Council was held on Wednesday. Councillor J. Black. presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Purser,…

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Taxing Council Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 13

Under the Traffic Act, which came into operation at the beginning of t[?]is month, the City Council will be compelled to pay taxation on the vehicles under its control, the…

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Council's New Offices

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

At the terminations of business at last meeting of Cabra-Vale Council the new offices attached to the Town Hall were officially opened by Alderman Sherer…

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The Council Scores

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

As a result of its representations in regard to its allotment (£1500) under the Main Roads Vote for expenditure on portion of the Main Southern-road, the…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

The usual meeting of Ermington and Rydalhere Council was. held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Crowgey), and…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council Ald. F. H. Farrar was re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year by eight votes to four. Ald…

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Kogarah Rubbish Tip. Protest to Council

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Last Monday night at the meeting of Kogarah Council Alderman Higgison presented a petition containing 139 names of residents of Middle and West…

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Street Barrows. Proposed Removal. Opposed by Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

While barrowmen are licensed and occupy a particular stand, they are under the control of the council. When they lose the stand and are delicensed, they become uncontrolled…

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Fight at Labor Council Trouble Over News- Paper

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

Uproar reigned tor a time at the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night, through a fight between a visitor and a delegate, which arose…

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Council Employee. Commits Suicide. Before the Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

In full view of the Town Clerk, two detectives, and many passers-by, James Callan, aged 48 years, one of the dismissed employees of the City Council's…

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Sweeping Request to Redfern Council Botany Road Again

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

"We have to pay £3000 to the Main Roads Board, and if we are to pay for the sweeping of Regeet-street and our portion of…

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“Labor Daily” Black Magrath Must Show Cause Labor Council Decides

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

The New South Wales Labor Council on Thursday last declared, the “Labor Daily” to be “black.” It will remain black until the…

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Gold Standard. Federal Policy. Loan Council to Meet MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 10

After a conference with the Treasurers of Victoria (Sir Alexander Peacock) and New South Wales (Sir Arthur Cocks), the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced this evening…

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Sheep As Lawn-mowers Grass in Redfern Oval Council's Venture

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

The Redfern Council is going to use animated lawn mowers to keep down the grass in Redfern Oval. The engineer reported last night…

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Signs of Wavering Crews Being Signed On Melbourne Accepts Picking-up Places Lord Mayor Wants Conference Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

By a big majority the Victorian branch of the Seamen's Union at a secret meeting in the wharf laborers' building to-day decided lo accept Mr. Justice Powers's award as to picking-up places for crews in Melbourne…

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Fruit Stands in City Council Wants Them Retained Appeal to Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 13

Alderman of the City Council are of the opinion that if the Police Department has its way in driving licensed fruit barrowmen off the streets the men…

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Maritime War Move for Peace Lord Mayor Takes a Hand Parties Asked to Confer Is Morale of Seamen Affected?

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

A DEFINITE MOVE for a truce in the maritime war was made by the Lord Mayor, Aid. Stokes, this afternoon. He has issued invitations to officials of the Seamen's Union, the Ship Owners' Associations, the Colliery…

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Verbal Gale at Cessnock Shire Councillors at Daggers Drawn But No One Is Hurt Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

A verbal gale raged at the Cessnock Shire meeting this morning. The principals were Councillor Brown and President Scott…

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