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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 245

Application to Government. by City Council

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

Mr. Oakes (Chief Secretary) yesterday recolved an official application on behalf of the City Council for permission to raise certain moneys to be spent in the development…

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Current News Council Wants a Depot

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

On the motion of Mayor Noller, Parramatta Council, on Monday, authorised its finance committee to select a site suitable for a depot, and to effect the purchase for…

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Personated a Voter City Council Elections

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 11

On a charge of having made a false statement in a declaration at the Phillip polling booth on the occasion of the City Council elections…

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Those Assessments Parramatta Business-Men Perturbed "High Rents the Cause," Says Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 1

As a result of the recent municipal valuations by an officer of the Valuer-General's Department, the ratepayers in the business centre of Parramatta have found "their assessments considerably increased. A meeting is to be held to discuss the matter, and it is certain numerous appeals will be lodged…

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Work for the Workless Lord Mayor Will Find It Men Give Him Cheers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) yesterday told live spokesmen, representing about 100 unemployed, who had lined up in front of the Town Hall, that…

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City Rates "Unfair Exemptions" Council to Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

The City Council intends renewing with vigor its fight for the repeal of the Act which grants the Railway Commissioners exemption from rating…

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Martin-place. Extension Scheme. Special Council Meeting

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

The Lord Mayor (Aid Stokes) stated last night that owing to his leaving for Cooma to-day for the week-end on political business the special meeting of the City Council…

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COMMUNISTS. Influence Resented. Scene in Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 11

Scenes of uproar marked a vigorous attack by a delegate from the Amalgamated Printing Trades Union (Mr. Shirley) upon the Communist block in the Labour Council at last…

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Drainage from Road Farmer's Loss Council's Responsibility

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

Canonbar states that as a result of the council's construction of a drain on a road adjacoat to his property, water is carried thereon to the…

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Electricity. Mr. Balla's Reply. Council Seeks Funds

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

Mr. Ball (Minister for Works) said yesterday that respecting the electricity supply question, he ha[?] replied-to the Lord Mayor's letter…

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Electric Power Jackadgery Scheme County Council Formed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

In [?]therance of the scheme to supply the North Coal and the Table lands district of New South Wales with electric light and Power from…

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Mallett's Votes City Council Inquiry "Complicated Matter"

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

Further evidence was given this afternoon before Mr. Lamb, K.C., the Royal Commissioner who is inquiring into the charges of graft in the City…

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Again They've Done It ! Lighting Agreement Once More Accepted Musto's Futile Referendum Proposal Remarkable Attitude of Alderman Moss

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

Alderman Musto barracked for a referendum; Alderman Bird feared a monopoly; and Alderman Folkard wanted to known where the squeal was coming from. But the salient feature of the debate was the attitude of Alderman Moss. In face of his declaration that the Mayor and town clerk were the only ones that understood the complicated situation, he calmly suggested that the rateyayers…

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Grim Plight of Workless Appeal to Lord Mayor Men Desperate Public Men Must Act

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 1

LAD[?]…

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Dangerous Power I Dissolving a Council Cessnock Trouble

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

REFERRING to the Cessnock Shire trouble, which led to the Minister dissolving the council, Mr. A. R. [?] secretary of the…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.s.w

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

The general meeting of members was held on Monday, 2nd February, in the Maccabean Hall. More than 200 members were present. Many new members were enrolled…

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Bail and Tram Men and Happenings Federal Council Meets

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

The first sitting of the council of the Federation of Salaried Officers of Railways Commissioners was commenced at Daking House on Wednesday…

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Electric Light Council Adopts Report For Submission to Ratepayers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

"When will we have the electric light?" Of late this question has been repeatedly addressed to Blacktown Council, particularly to the representatives of B…

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City Council Supply Undertaking. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—I feel sure that Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, must be greatly amused at the display of ignorance by Aldorman Stokes regarding the operation of the…

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