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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 245

Woollahra Council. Redistribution Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 10

A special meeting of the committee of the Bollevue Hill Progress Association was held at Scots College on Tuesday night to consider the report of the commissioner appointed to…

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Cessnock. Council Dispute. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 10

Acting on a search warrant, Sergeant Too[?]y and Constable Booth visited the promises of the ex-president of the shire (Cr. J. R. Scott), on the Allandale-road, Cessnock, last…

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The Carpenters Federal Council Session

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 3

The Federal Council of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and joiners held its annual meeting in Sydney from February 2 to February…

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Ridiculous Lies About Electricians Council's Hours

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

[?] in other papers that [?] working in the City Coun[?] were obkecting to the [?] week [?] of the [?]…

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The Metropolitan Council, Melbourne Appeals for Greater Support

Watchman · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

Despite the faet that last Saturday evening's weather was hot and close three delegates from the Metropolitan Council—W. Bros. A. Kelso, R. H…

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Railway Gates Privy Council Appeal London, February 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed the appeal of the Attorney-General of New South Wales against the judgment of Mr. Justice…

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Coal for Council Price Not High Contractor's Denial

The Sun · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 12

Mr. C. W. H. Macarthur (secretary of the Tyldesley Colliery) writes: -- "In reference to the statement in the press that we have Charged the…

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Willoughby. Protest by an Offi[?]al. Resented by Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of Willoughby Council [?] Monday evening the general purposes committee reported that a further letter had be[?] received from Mr. M. F. Hughes (the he[?]…

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Municipal Orchestra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 6

Sir,—I read wiht great interest the letter by Ad[?]he Beutler on the above subject, and thoroughly conc[?] with him in his desire to have an [?]tra; and with the…

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A Falling-away Labor in Municipalism S.a. Regrets

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 3

The poor representation of the Labor Party in the municipal councils of South Australia compared with the position a few years ago, when Port…

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Self Help Pleases Ryde Council Alderman Douglass Eloquent

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

The commendable spirit of self-help radiates from various public bodies within the Municipality of Ryde. At Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde…

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Nationalist Candidate Mayor of Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The Mayor of Auburn (Alderman G.C. Gollan) announces that he will be a Nationalist candidate for the Reid Electorate. The Mayor of Auburn (Ald. G.C. Gollan)…

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Gollan's Criticism Aldermen Without Backbone No Courage of Convictions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The principles—or the lack of them—of former Auburn aldermen and councils were sharply criticised by the Mayor (Alderman G.C. Gollan), on Monday…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council a communication was received from Mr. F. McDonald, Federal member for St. George, intimating that additional…

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Council's Lighting Agreement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

The signing of Parramatta Council's agreement with the Electric Supply Company has been further delayed. By way of a motion, the Mayor sought authority…

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Discussion in Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

While this meeting was in progress, the aldermen were discussing the matter in the Council Chamber Alderman Moss having moved the suspension of the…

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Sutherland Shire. Protest Against Reduced Endowment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Following the Government's action in reducing the endowment to Sutherland shire, among others, apparently to the benefit of country shires, a deputation placed a…

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Scottish Shire Line. Argyllshire From Liverpool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Laden with general cargo for Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane, the Scottish Shire steamer Argyllshire left Liverpool on…

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Irish Republicans. At the Town Hall. Omission of Loyal Toast. Alderman's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 9

Alderman Jackson, M.L.A., said yesterday that on behalf of the Reform aldermen he had made an official protest to the Lord Mayor against the Town Hall…

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Coal Contract. No Civic Inquiry. Attitude of Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 9

The Lord Mayor said yesterday that, as far as he was personally concerned, he did not fear the fullest possible investigation into the council coal contracts…

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