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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 245

Lord Mayor's Secretary

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. T. C. Burrell, who is to be appointed permanent secretary to the Lord Mayor of Sydney, has been in the City Council service for 13 years. He is a native of Kempsey,…

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A Manly Mayor Aid. Samuels' Career

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 6

It is fitting that a live place like Manly should have a "live" mayor. Alderman Alfred Charles Samuels fills the bill admirably. There is…

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Hurstville Council Election

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 2

Considerable interest was taken in the election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Hurstville Council caused by the compulsory retirement of…

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"Keirle, of Curl Curl" Five Times Mayor of Manly

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 6

A great many of Manly's improvements are the handiwork of Ald. Arthur Thomas Keirle, president of Manly Chamber of Commerce, and…

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The Strike Position Is Brighter Lord Mayor's Conferrence More Soldier Wharfies

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 7

Latest indications in the shipping strike are that it will come to an early end. It seems evident that it is on the verge of collapse, and that the deadlock will be…

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That Precious Coogee Pier Proposal Company and Council Clash Over Question of Sewage Treat That is in Store for Beach Habitues

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 10

"TRUTH" returns to the subject of the Coogee Pier with' a certain feeling of restraint. Our many kindly, nay, really paternal, admonitions to the promoters of this scheme for the correction of the errors in design made by Providence in…

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To Settle Strike Lord Mayor's Efforts

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) was naturally disappointed that the conference he had called fell through. He is, however, persevering in his…

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Owners Will Not Attend Lord Mayor Calls Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

The intervention of the Lord Mayor (Aid stokes), who has convened a conference between the shipping strike parties, to be held at the Town Hall…

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Fallen Through Lord Mayor's Conference Soldiers and Preference

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 10

The conference which was called by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) for 11 a.m. to-day, to try to bring about a settlement of the strike, fell through. Mr. Johnson arrived at the Town Hall punctually at 11 o'clock…

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Lord Mayor's Proposal. Accepted by Men. Rejected by Owners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 11

Replies were received by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) on Saturday to his suggestion that the parties in the shipping strike should meet under his chairmanship at the…

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City Power-house Proposal The New Policy Lord Mayor's Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

The broad lines on which it is proposed that the City Council shall generate electricity to meet requirements by 1930, are deal[?] with in a minute…

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Martin Place Extension Deputation to Lord Mayor to Expedite Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 6

A deputation of citizens and members of the Martin Place Extension Committee will be introduced to the Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes) by Aid…

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Plough for Pen Pessimistic Shire President LITHGOW

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 11

Councillor Locke, President, of the Turon Shire, speaking at the Blaxland Shire Council dinner, declared that he would not blame any young…

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Two More City Council Staff Electricity Scandal

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

Another member of the staff of the Electricity Supply Department of the City Council, a forman who is said to have been conferred in…

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Be Quick! Council's New Powerhouse Warning to Officers

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 12

The minute on the City Council's electricity supply, which will be submitted by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) to the Labor caucus…

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Queer Tangle Coronation Hotel Question of Lease Council Nonplussed

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 7

A queer situation has arisen in respect of the Coronation Hotel. at the coroner of Park and George streets, recently acquired by the…

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Mayor and Officer. Willoughby Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 11

The position of the health inspector of the Willoughby municipality (Mr. M. F. Hughes), who was recently suspended by the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Clarke), caused a long…

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New Appointment Lord Mayor's Secretary

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 8

To-night the City Council will have before it a recommendation of the Finance committee that Mr. T…

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Not Wanted Lord Mayor As Peacemaker

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

The conference which the Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) convened with a view to settling the shipping strike did not take place yesterday owing to…

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Lord Mayor's Move. No Conference Held

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 9

The conference convened by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) for yesterday for the consideration of matters relating to the trouble on the Waterfront proved abortive,…

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