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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 245

Kogarah Council's Laxity. Mayor's Explanation

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

At last Monday 's meeting of Kogarah Council the Mayor (Ald. Tanner) presented the following minute with regard to an article that appeared in last…

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Shire Contract Removal of Gravel Council Responsible

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 16

Finley says that a road contractor recently entered his property to obtain gravel in connection with the shire contract. My correspondent instructed…

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Aldermen and Employees Interference Deprecated

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

A report concerning the recent conflict between the Mayor (Alderman Humphrey) and a workman named Billet, in which it was…

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Shire Valuations. Murwillumbah, Thuraday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 12

The Tweed Shire Council is in dou[?]to whether it has power to revert to its own valuations in 1926, or whether it must continue to use the valuations of the [?]…

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£25,000 BATHS Too Much for Glebe? Alderman Dismayed

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

The recent [?] of Glebe ratepayers, which resulted in small majority voting in favor of the erection of [?] water baths at a…

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St. George Sewer Must Be Paid for Alderman's Warning

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

Ald. Gifford warned Hurstville Council last night that it was only westing time to [?] for a sewerage scheme for St. G[?] unless…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council the following motion was moved by Ald. Higgison and seconded by Ald. Jones: "That the building…

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Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council the Police Traffic Department forwarded an application from Mr. C. Pacey to run a line of motor 'buses…

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Dissolved. Cessnock Shire. Executive Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 10

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, when a minute was passed dissolving the Cessnock Shire Council. The decision will…

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Ball in Reply Lord Mayor's Big Scheme

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 1

At last Mr. Ball has washed his hands of the electricity controversy. Apparently the Lord Mayor was too good for him…

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Australian Meat Council

The Land · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

The following cablegram has been received by the Secretary of the above Council from Mr. J. B. Gramsie:— "Advise cattlemen after careful inspection enquiries Argentine, Uruguay, Brazil I consider prospects beef excellent."…

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Doings in Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

At a meeting of the local council held on Tuesday last, the Mayor reported that the A.J.C. had generously granted the land required for the electric sub-station,…

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Maintaining the Roads Shire's New Policy

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

The Kuring-gal Shire councillors have decided to give prominence to maintaining the good road surfaces during 1925. A sum of £16,000 has…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council Ald. Dowsett questioned whether the arrangements for carrying out the work as set out in the…

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Defied Council Building Alteration

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

"It was a deliberate attempt to flour the authority of the council and you will have to the consequences." These remarks were addressed by…

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Council's Irregularities Mittaoong

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

A drastic report has been received by the Mittagong Municipal Council from an inspector Bent by the Local Government. Department to inquire…

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Unemployment. Appeals to Lord Mayor. Public Meeting to Be Convened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 12

Two deputations from the unemployed waited yesterday on the Lord Mayor, who agreed to convene a public meeting for the consideration of the unemployed question, probably…

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Botany Council Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

Botany State Electoral Council will meet at the Redfern Town Hall on February 23. The date of the meeting has been altered several times in…

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Sand Nuisance Botany Council's Attitude

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 16

At the annual meeting of Daceyville No. 1 and No. 2 Ratepayers' Progress Association the following office bearers were elected:--President, Mr…

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Empire Trade Meat Council's Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

The chairman of the Australian Meat Council points out the probable early convention of the British committee on the development of…

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