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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 245

Municipal Loan. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 10

The Mayor (Alderman Jones) has at length made arrangements with the A.M.P.Society for a loan of £17,000 for electric light and power for the town. In a minute…

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Municipal Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

Sir,--Your correspondent in Saturday's "Daily Telegraph" has struck the nail on the head, but here is another aspect…

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Alderman Threatened

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 7

"I am mentioning this to avert a tragedy," remarked Alderman Stone on Tuesday evening, when he drew attention to the nuisance caused by stagnant water…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Council Moves Drastic Action

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 13

The Bores Shire Council has decided to put late practical operations its powers to enforce the destruction of noxious weeds, and drastic action is to…

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Eastwood Mayor Is Impressed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman R. Ball) reported to Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council that he had that afternoon witnessed a most interesting and…

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Hornsby Shire Subdivisions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

The shire clerk (Mr. W. W. King), in a report to Hornsby Shire Council, stated that during 1924, 75 subdivision applications were submitted. Of this number,…

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A "Light" Topic In "Darkened Redfern" Alderman's-little Joke

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 12

At the Redfern Council meeting last night an application to erect street lights carrying an advertisement sign outside a shop was received…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the Town Clerk (Mr. Leighton) submitted the following suggestions regarding outstanding rates and charges, and…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council it was decided to withdraw objections and allow Mr. Preston to run a motor 'bus service via Patrick, Street…

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East Sydney Selection Ballot Alderman N. H.connolly Is a Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

A Labor Member in Paddington Municipal Council, whose long and honorable career in connection with the Trades Union Movement and the…

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Council Refuses Collectors

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

The New South Wales conference of Seventh Day Adventists made application to Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council for permission to make a…

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Australian Meat Council

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 28

Mr. A. G. Manning, Chairman of the Australian Meat Council, addressed the annual meeting of the Pastoralists'…

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Sutherand Shire Protests. Against Reduced Endowment

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

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

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 13

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above wan held on Monday evening, when the following were present: Aldermen Crowgey (Mayor), Wheatley, Anderson…

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Council Buys a Plough

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Eastwood Council, on Wednesday night, decided to buy a road plough at an estimated cost of £12. The subject was introduced by the reading of the following…

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The Powerhouse War Lord Mayor and Commissioners Statement of Policy Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners have been informed by the Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes) that if they concur in the City Council's policy to construct a new…

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Cessnock Shire. Missing Documents. Charge of Stealing. Cessnock, Thureday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 10

At Cessnock Police Court procecdings were commenced in the case in which John Brown, administrator of Cessnock Shire, charged James Robert Scott, ex-president of…

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The Producers' Associations'Central Council Annual Report

The Land · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 23

Following is the seventh annual report of the above:— During the seventh year of the Council's operations, 13 meetings…

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Road Drainage Land-owners' Position Council's Responsibility

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 13

Combo states that he has a property adjoining a main road, and lately suffered loss by drainage running from this road. My correspondent wishes to…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Case From Inverell. D'Arcy v Iaverell Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

An action was tried before District Court Judge Mocatta at lnverell in October last in which John Perey D'Arcy sued the council of the Municipality of Inverell…

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