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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 245

Cessnock. Shire Council. To Be Dissolved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) announced yesterday afternoon that he had decided, to dissolve the Cessnock Shire Council…

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Cessnock Shire Minister Confirmed

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 9

A special Exectutive Council was held this afternoon to confirm the action of the Minister for Local Government is dissolving the Cessnock…

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Coalmine. Not to Be Acquired. Lord Mayor Emphatic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 9

Te Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes), referring yesterday to the recent statement by Alderman Green (vice-chairman of the electricity supply committee of the City Council) that…

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Cessnock Council Dissolution Confirmed

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 9

A special meeting of the Executive Council held to-day confirmed the action taken by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) in…

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New States. Mayor of Dubbo. Answers a Subpoena. DUBBO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 8

The Mayor of Dubbo (Alderman J. B. MacDonald), who had been subpoenaed to appear before the Royal Commission on New States, presented himself this morning…

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New Power House for City Mr. Ball Warned Lord Mayor Determined

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

THE CITY COUNCIL is Pushing ahead with the designing of a new electricity power station, and the selection of a suitable site…

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"City Council Wild" Control of Electricity

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

It was unan mously decided at Ryde council last night to approach the Local Government Association with new of calling a conference of [?]…

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Parsley Bay Sand Council to Act

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 15

The Vaucluse Council has decided to take immediate steps to remove the sand which has silted up at the entrance to Parsley Bay…

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A Challenge Issued Lord Mayor to Government Loan Veto and Power-house

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) has advised the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) that the City Council is going ahead with its…

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The Confectioners Council Ridiculed Suggestions of Withdrawal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Confectioners' Union on Tuesday night,unanimously adopted the recommendation of the management committee…

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The New States Commission Another Lively Day at Dubbo an Indignant Mayor Dubbo

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 1

There were further scenes at to-day's sitting of the New States Commission, in which the Mayor (Aid. J. B. MacDonald) and the president of the…

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Bathurst. Meeting of St. Vincent De Paul Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 47

The first annual meeting of the Central St. Vincent de Paul Council of the Bathurst diocese was held in the H.A.C.B. Hall at Orange on Sunday…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.S.W

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of the Council of Jewish Women was held on Tuesday, January 27th, at the Maccabean Hall. Much…

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Money for Roads £44,000 for One Shire Others Get Much Less

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

The allocation of the combined Federal and State grant for country shires for Road-making purposes was announced yesterday…

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Loans Council Conversion Policy. for This Year. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 9

At the meeting to-day of the Federal Loan Council, composed of the Treasurers of the various States and the Commonwealth, under the presidency of the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Universal Labor Day Stockton Council in Favor Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 5

The secretory of the Newcastle Eight Hour Demonstration Committee asked Stockton Council to agree to May 4 being proclaimed a public…

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Not a Rockefeller! Builder "Nearly Broke" Hopes Council Is the Same

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 15

"Not being on the some financial footing as John D. Rockefeller and Henry Ford, I ask for a refund of my five shillings, as I am very…

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A Council to Be Dissolved The Trouble at Cessnock Minister Will Intervene

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 1

Such a state of affairs has been reached by the Cessnock Shire Council that steps are being taken by Mr. Fitzpatrick,…

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A New Loan To Be Raised for the States Council's Decision Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 5

The Loan Council, comprising State Treasurers and State Premiers acting as Treasurers, decided to-day that the Commonwealth…

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Council Doings Hurstville Sewerage Aldermen Impatient

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

Mr. Ley (Minister for Justice) forwarded a latter to Hurstville Council last night regretting that, owing to pressure of business, the Public Work's…

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