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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 245

Martin-place. Citizens in Support. Deputation to Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 10

The Lord Mayor has officially invite Labour aldermen to be present in his room at 11.30 o'clock this forenoon, for the purpose of hearing the arguments that will be advanced by…

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Olympic Council James Taylor Honored

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 10

Mr. James Taylor, chairman of the Australian Olympic Federation, and chairman of the Australian Amateur Swimming Union and N.S.W.A.S.A…

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Dirty Restaurant Cockroaches & Cobwebs Council Prosecution

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 11

"The bench in the kitchen," containing foodstuffs, was swarming with cockroaches. Thus inspector Vogwell, of the City…

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Martin Place and Lord Mayor Won't Have Figures He'll Consider It

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 13

"In future I will place absolutely no reliance on figures where resumptions are concerned. We were told that Park-street was to…

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Labor Council Repudiated Paddington Supports "Labor Daily"

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

At a well-attended meeting of the Paddington branch of the A.L.P. last night, the following motion was carried unanimously, after the case for…

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New Guinea. Advisory Council to be Appointed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

The Federal Cabinet has decided to appoint an advisory council to assist and advise the Administrator of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea on matters of…

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Unemployment Relief. Melbourne Trades Hall Council's Scheme

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 16

The problem of unemployment was discussed at the last meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, when a report, submitted by a sub-committee of the…

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Miners' Council Annual Meeting a Week's Session

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

The Federal Council of the Minors' Federation (Worker Industrial Union of Australia, Mining Department) met at Rawson's Chambers at…

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50 Per Cent. Jump Council Employees' Wages

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 10

The new log of wages and conditions served on the municipal and shire councils by the Federated Council Employees' Union is likely to…

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International Labor Council. Delegates to be Selected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

It was decided at a meeting of the Federal Cabinet last Wednesday that the organisations concerned be invited to nominate delegates to represent them at…

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Alien Migration. Protest by Melbourne Trades Hall Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Last Thursday a deputation from the Melbourne Trades Hall Council interviewed the Minister for Home and Territories (Senator Pearce) to protest against…

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Railway Rights Privy Council Appeal London" January 26

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 9

The Privy Council has reserved judgment In the case of New South Wales Attorney-General versus the New South Wales Railway…

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Newtown's Gun The A.L.P. and Council

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

Newtown's war gun was discussed by council last night. The minutes stated that a letter from the local Labor League protesting against the…

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City Parks. Sunday Sports. Proposal Before the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 17

A proposal was before the health committee of the City Council yesterday, that permission be given for the playing of tennis and other games in the public parks on Sundays. Owing…

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The Civic Coal Problem "Something Must Be Done" Lord Mayor Will Not Consider a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes) said yesterday that he had no indention at present of asking the Labor party to consider the…

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Trams or 'Buses for City Streets Council to Debate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

One of the most important recommendations from the traffic conference held at the instance of the exLord Mayor last year is that affecting…

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City Council "Fleeced by Coal Owners" But Not Forever

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

Further references to the Coal Octopus were made at yesterday's meeting of the Electricity Committee of the City Council, when…

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Privy Council. New South Wales Case. London, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 13

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Counell has reserved judgment in the matter of the Attorney-General of New South Wales versus the New South Wales Railway…

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Petrol Pumps Council's Powers A.l.d. Graham Caustic

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

Dodge Bros, wrote to the Newcastle City Council to-night, making application for permission to install a visible petrol pump on the…

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Not for "Canoodling" Seats for Waiting Passengers Newtown Council Objects

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 11

Alderman Crocker, of the Newtown Council, says that seats provided for waiting tram and train passengers are mostly used by young couples…

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