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Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 245

Council of Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 1

WE are glad to report the prospective establishment of a Council of the Churches in Sydney, and look forward with, keen anticipation to its inauguration, believing that such an institution…

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Tax on Shire Lorry Engineer Objects

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

Mr Aimeida, engineer to Blacktown Shire Council, objects to taxation being imposed on the shire motor lorry…

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Proposed Severanoe Attachment to Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 7

A few months age residents of Moorebank, on the eastern side of Liverpool Municipality, petitioned the Local Government, Department for…

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Mulgoa Road "Deplorable Condition. Mayor States the Case

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

Mu[?]oa Road, which, it is assumed will hecome the care of the new Main Roads Board, has for long been a problem with the Penrith…

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Motor Lorry for Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

At the close of Tuesday evening's mooting of Penrith Council the Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) again mentioned his project of buying a motor lorry for…

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Coal Contract. Council Tenders. Investigation Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 17

Reform aldermen and a section of the Labour aldermen at the Town Hall yesterday agreed that there should be a thorough sifting of all the circumstances of the recent coal…

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Electrical Maohinery Remission of Duty for Bathurst Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 1

Bathurst Municipal Council re[?] applied, through Mr. Arthur G. Manning, M.P., to Mr. Pratton, Minister for Trade find Customs, for the…

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Municipal Council of Sydney Supplementary Assessed Annual Value Appeals

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1925 · page 2

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that persons desirous of appealling against the Supplementing Assessment of their properties for Assessed Annual Value are required to deliver…

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Wants the Keys Cessnock Shire Trouble Summons Issued Cessnock

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. John Brown, administrator of the Cessnock Shire Council, has issued a summons, returnable next Tuesday against James Robert Scott,…

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Courtenay's Latest Neigh By His Support Judge the £3,000,000 Power House Scheme From Mascot to Mosman Are Suburban Aldermen as Gullible as He Thinks?

Truth · Sunday 15 February 1925 · page 11

ANY project can be well judged by ita supporters, and the City Council's £3,000,000 power house scheme is no exception to the rule. IN fact it is as insecure and protean as its latest champion, Ald…

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County Council. Formation Approved. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 8

After a persistent agitation extending over a period of 15 months, advice has been received by the Wagga Municipal Council that the Executive Council had approved of the…

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The Care of Our Settlers Church Takes Action Council Established London, February 13

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

The Church Assembly, on the motion of the Bishop of London, passed a resolution approving the establishment of a Council of Overseas Settlement,…

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A Labor Split Threatened Victorian Dispute A.W.U. Defies Trades Hall Council Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

A split in the Labor movement in this State, simitar to that which occurred in New South Wales, is threatened…

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Generous Alderman Wants Victory on Merit

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 15

During a discussion on the incomplete electoral rolls, Alderman McNeally told the Marrickville Council last night that, in canvassing for Labor…

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"Made Him Ridiculous" An Alderman Complains

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

Alderman Bradshaw complained at last night's meeting of the St. Peters Council that reports in the press of a motion by him concerning the need…

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Indignant Aldermen "Withdraw and Apologise" Officer Rebuked

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 15

In view of certain statements not being in accordance with facts and his comments being insulting, he will be informed…

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Sooner Go to Gaol Aldermen Oppose Tax

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 7

"I would sooner see this council go to gaol than pay this iniquitous tax" was the bitter comment of Alderman Conyers at last, night's meeting of the…

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Civic Inquiry. Cartage Tenders. Aldermen's Evidence. Mr. Sommer's Bank Account

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 9

The Royal Commission (Mr. Lamb, K.C.) that is inquiring into the administration of the City Cou[?]il and particulars in regard to the contract for the cartage of electric…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, when the following were present: Aldermen Auchterlonie (Mayor), Mobbs,…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

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

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