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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 245

ELECTRICITY "Government Control" Lord Mayor's Minute

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

In his minute which will be placed before the General Purposes Committee, and later before the City Council, at a special meeting…

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The Lord Mayor Defies the Lightning

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 10

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Electricity. Mr. Ball Repeats Questions. To the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 20

"The Lord Mayor," said Mr. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways) yesterday, "has had a great deal to say about the council's electricity supply, and what his party intend…

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Martin Place Lord Mayor Favor's Smaller Scheme Curtailing Building Work

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

Notwithstanding the protest of the Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank against the restricted scheme of extending Martin Place as…

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Martin Place Extension to Elizabeth St. Only Lord Mayor's Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 1

As all the litigation in connection with the Martin Place intension scheme centred in residues which the City Council proposed…

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Tudor House. New School Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 14

Tudor House School, Moss Vale, has recently been taken over by a council under the auspices ot the Church of England. Archbishop Wright is president of the council…

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Dick Whittington in Real Life. Lord Mayor Who Was a Newsboy

The World's News · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 9

A one-time London newsboy has been elected Birmingham's first Socialist Lord Mayor. The hero of this Dick Whittingtonesque…

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May Break the Contract Electricity from Railways Lord Mayor's Reply to Mr. Fraser

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 11

In joining again yesterday in the fray over the question of the control of electricity between the Government and the City Council,…

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Country Riflemen Win N.r.a. Council Ballot

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 11

The ballot in connection with the and of councillors to the National Rifle association was made available last night, and resulted in a triumph…

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K.f.b. Strike Off Labor Council's Decision

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

The strike in the K.F.R. Foundry Water[?], was called off yesterday by the [?]spute Committee of the Labor council. A move was on foot to…

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New Guinea. Advisory Council. New Administrative System. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 17

An advisery council is to be appointed to assist and advise the Administrator of the Mandated Territory of New Guinca on matters…

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Labor Council's Methods a Severe Critic "Run by a Clique"

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

TWO of the chief features of the Labor Council under its present regime, has been the way in which organisations that are…

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Crime Wave in Brisbane Ice World Running the Blockade of Municipal Inspectors

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

Rigorous administration of the industrial laws leads to some queer results in Queensland. Early opening…

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Noisy Shire Council Police Called In CESSNOCK

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 5

Matters at the Cessnock Shire Council came to a head on Thursday by Councillor Scott (Shire President) calling in the police…

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City Council Wednesday's Important Meeting

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 3

At a special meeting of the City Council next Wednesday night, the following important matters will be discussed Electricity supply…

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Greetings From California Wireless Message to Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Raymond A[?]sop, radio engineer (New System Wireless Company), of experimental station 2YG, Coogee, has conveyed to the Lord Mayor, Ald. P…

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Riflemen Surprised Council Elections Country Wins

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

The overwheiming defeat of the Metropolitan District Union's "ticket" in the N.R.A. Council elections for 1023 came as a shock to the…

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Claims by Council Employees. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 8

The municipal council is in receipt of a new log claiming increased wages and shorter hours by the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union. Unless a very substantial reduction…

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Electricity. Striking Appeal by Mr. Pearce. Co-ordinated Control. Lord Mayor Unmoved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 7

The Lord Mayor has, with the approval of Labour caucus, recommended for a special meeting of the City Council, convened for…

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