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Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 245

Council Doings Reinstated Council's Health Officer

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 14

"That having considered the Health Inspector's explanation and his reply to questions, this council is of opinion that he did not fully comprehend his…

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Obeyed the S.M. Mayor Corrects Reports

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

Aid. H. W. Clarke. Mayor of Willoughby, writes: "Your report of this case published in your first edition of to-day is…

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Council and Health Inspector

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 11

Willoughby Council again had before last night's meeting the question of the suspension of the health inspector by the Mayor for an alleged breach of…

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Loan Council Hobart

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

The Premier is to attend a meeting of the Federal Loan Council in Melbourne on February 3…

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Honest Man Touches Council's Heart Port Kembla

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

Central Illawarra Council was so touched by the honesty of a motorist who confessed that he had run into the railing of a…

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BREAKDOWN At City Council Power House Restrictions in Supply

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 11

Big breakdowns occurred at the City Council's powerhouse, Pyrmont, during the week-end and this morning, and the city and suburbs were short of electricity. Manufacturers and other large users of current were requested to reduce their…

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Obeyed the S.M. And Angered Council Echo of Prosecution

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 8

WILLOUGHBY Council last night considered a report from the health committee on the action of the health inspector. Mr. Hughes…

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The Bridge Approaches When Will Council Move? £3,000,000 Scheme Hung Up

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

Now that a definite start has been made to construct the Harbor bridge, the City Council is faced with a stupendous work in making…

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No Mine for City Council Lord Mayor's Denial

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

A denial was given by the Lord Mayor to-day to the statement that he and other persons had entered into negotiations for the…

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"Carry Revolvers" Advice to Aldermen Unprotected Waterloo

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 14

Aldermen of the Waterloo Council were advised to carry revolvers in future at the council meeting last night. One of the aldermen has one…

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Lord Mayor. Calls Public Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 15

The Lord Mayor (Alderman P. V. Stokes) said last night that be had received a widely-signed requisition from representative citizens, asking that he should convene a public…

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Lord Mayor's Secretary Mr. Burrell Appointed

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 1

AFTER 13 years service in the employ of the City Council. Mr. Thos Burrell has been appointed permanent secretary to the Lord Mayor…

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Bar Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

The following have been elected as the Council of the Bar of New South Wales for the current year:—Dr. E. M. Brissenden, K.C., Messrs. R. H. Long Innes, K.C., F…

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City Parks and Politics Use Will Be Granted by Labor Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

The Labor aldermen, on a strict party vote, last night carried a resolution in favor of the use of city parks being granted for forms of…

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The 44-Hour Week. For Sydney Municipal Council Employees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

The Labor Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Stokes) last week recommended that the finance committee and the Council should give consideration to…

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Shorter Week. City Council Employees. Vote in the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 16

The City Council last night, by 14 votes (Labour) to 10 (Reform), carried a motion directing the conciliation committee to bring in…

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44 - Hour Week Lord Mayor's Scheme Sent to Conciliation Committee

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 1

BY its decision last night the City Council has handed over to the Conciliation Committee the matter of the reintroduction of the…

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Civic Coal Mine No Instructions From Party Lord Mayor's Denial

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

An indignant denial was given by the Lord Mayor to-day to the statement that he and other persons had entered into negotiations for the…

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Main Roads Tax City Council Protests

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The strong opposition of the City Council against the imposition of a tax of a farthing in the £ for main roads purposes was renewed last night…

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Financial Problems Loans Council to Consider

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

Another attempt satisfactorily to adjust financial problems affecting the loans agreement will he made by Sir Arthur Cocks, State Treasurer, at the…

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