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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 245

Martin Place Two Schemes for Extension the Lord Mayor's Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes) stated yesterday that he would submit a minute to a special meeting of the City Council next…

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Powerhouse Scheme City Council's Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

"I am making it quite clear to the suburban councils," said the Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) yesterday, "that the City Council is determined to…

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Council Marks Time Water Board Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 14

Councillor Page's candidature for the Water and Sewerage Board was referred to at this week's meeting of Blacktown Council…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) D'ARCY v Inverell Municipal Council

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

Argument was concluded in this appeal, and the Court reserved judgment…

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Alien Migrants Labor Council Perturbed Dangerous Workers

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

"Only that the ganger [?] in and dragged him out by the neck the man would have been killed." declared a speaker who was relating to…

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Too Much Begging "Race of Mendicants" Council's Opposition

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

WHEN the Seventh Day Adventists asked Hurstville Council last night for permission to take up a house-to-house collection…

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Dangerous Awnings Council Will Act Demolition or Prosecution

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 14

The awnings question cropped up again at this week's meeting of Parramatta Council. The inspector submitted a report…

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Kogarah Ratepayers Ask for Reduction of Rate Council Declines

The St George Call · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

At last Monday’s meeting of Kogarah Council, a letter was received from Mr. J. Simpson, Secretary of the Kogarah Ratepayers’ Protection Assn…

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St. George County Council. Reduction in Cost of Current

The Propeller · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The Chairman at the last meeting of the St. George County Council brought forth the following minute:-- "I have pleasure to submit for your…

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" Must Lift the Ban " Amalgamated Printers to Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

"This organisation requests the Labor Council to unconditionally lift the ban from the 'Labor Daily.'"…

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Primary Producers the Central Council Review oF year's Work

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Primary Producers' Association's Central Council in Sydney on Monday, Mr. E. P. Simpson was unanimously re-elected…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.S.W. Committee Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 12

At a meeting of the committee of the Council of Jewish Women, held last Monday, when much important business was transacted, leave of absence for six months…

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Solving the Problems the Year's Work Producers' Central Council Report

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 19

Representing all the big associations of the men on the land in New South Wales, the Producers' Association's Central Council has done, and is doing, excellent work. It provides a link between the primary producers' organisations of the State, and it permits of important…

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A Tenner, Please! Fee For Road Opening Council Takes a Stand

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Mayor Noller submitted the following minute at this week's meeting of the Parramatta Council.:— "The attention of property-owners…

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"That's His Pigeon !" Howard's Appeal For Light Cabra-Vale Council's Offer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 14

Mr. F. C. Howard, of Lansdowne, and a ratepayer in Fairfield Municipality, wrote to Cabra-vale Council, asking If it could provide him with electric light. This was…

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Municipal Question

The Land · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

"Maitland" asks: Can the owner of land in a Shire area force the opening of a street (as shown on sketch enclosed)? Lots A and B…

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Municipal Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

Polling for tile vacancy in Fairfield Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman W. P. Boydell, was held on Saturday. There were three candidates…

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Municipal Laxity. To the Editor of the "Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Sir,--In a recent issue of the "Propeller" Mayor Tanner, of Kogarah Council, was very strong in his denial of the statement that ratepayers receive…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

The regularly fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon when there were present:—The president (Cr. A…

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