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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 245

Trade of the Empire Economic Council Members Who Will Go? Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

A cablegram has been received by the Prime Minister, from the British Government, asking for two selections to be made on behalf of the…

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£3,000,000 SCHEME Council to Build New Power-House Competition with Railways

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 10

Last night, in a long debate, the Labor majority in the City Council decided to give the Railway Commissioners five years' notice of the cancellation of the electricity contract, and to take steps immediately to erect a new power-house, costing, in the vicinity of…

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A New Power Station to Cost £3,000,000 City Council Decides to Go Ahead Without Delay Agreement with Railways to Be Cancelled Mr. Ball Throws Out a Plain Threat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

A new No. 2 power station, involving an expenditure of probably over £3,000,000, is to be erected on a site to be recommended by Mr. Forbes Mackay (general manager of the city electricity department),…

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Aldermen and Bands

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

The members of the Hurstville Municipal Band should sit up and take notice of the opinions expressed by the representatives of other portions of the…

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An Alderman's Horse

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

At the last Meeting of Hurstville Council Mr. A. R. Davies complained about a horse in Ald. Humphrey's allotment being allowed to come within six…

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Lord Mayor Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes) yesterday made a statement in reply to the threat of the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) that the…

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Mayor and Minister Electricity Controversy

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

The Minister for Works had another tilt at the Lord Mayor yesterday over the proposed electricity commission. Mr. Ball expresses surprise at the…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

The Chief Secretary's Department had a letter before Hurstville Council at its last meeting bearing on petrol pumps and obstructions on footpaths,…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Eastwood Council was held on 28th inst. The Mayor, Alderman Ball, and Aldermen Woodford, Packman Hull, Featherstone,…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

The usual meeting of Baulkham Hills Council was held on Wednesday, Councillor J. Black presiding. Others in attendance Councillors Purser, Lowe, Best…

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Kogarah Council's Laxity

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

The idea of giving as little convenience as possible to the people seems to be the paramount aim of public governing bodies, whether they be…

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No Interference. Lord Mayor's Declaration. Working Arrangement Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) stated yesterday that if the Government interfered with the internal management or the extension of the City Council's…

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Mittagong Council Mittagong

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

Pour nominations have been received for the three vacancies in the Municipal Council, caused by the unexpected resignation of three of the aldermen…

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The Redfern Mowers For Local Park Mayor'y's Little Lambs

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 13

"Mery had a little lamb." Quoted Ald. Boyd, when, of Redfern Council last night, it was announced that the sheep, whicha re…

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Amateur Athletics A.A.A. Council Meets

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

The council of the Amateur Athletic Association dealt with some very important matters last night. It is hoped to secure Manly Oval for the…

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Musto Misses the Bus He Hesitated—and Was Lost Says the Aldermen "Ought to be Shot" "That's How You Beat the Public"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 1

Alderman Music was mentally staggered by the sudden termination of Parramatta Council's special meeting on Tuesday night. He failed at the critical moment, thereby proving it is still true that le who hesitates is lost. The swiftness of his defeat was equalled only by its simplicity…

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The Council of Jewish Women of N.S.W.

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 13

A meeting of the committee of the Council of Jewish Women of New South Wales was held on Tuesday January 27, at the Maccabean Hall, Many new members were enrolled…

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Big Powerhouse Scheme Serious Clash Coming- Government Versus Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

The City Council's proposal to establish a new powerhouse to supply its electricity is the pivot of a sensational trial of strength which…

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New Electricity Charges The City Council's Scheme How It Will Operate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

The new. system of charging for electricity, which has been adopted by the City Council, will not begin to operate for at least several…

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The Black “Labor Daily.” Labor Council Extends Fight. Lazzarini’s Lies

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

At the meeting of the Marrickville Branch of the A.L.P. on January 24, a resolution was moved by Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, M.L.A., expressing full confidence in the “Labor…

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