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Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 245

Byron Selection by Council Vote Murray, Swiney, Neath

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

Messrs. T. A. Murray, T. J. Swiney and H. Neath have been selected by, en exhaustive ballot of the Byron electorate council to contest the Byron…

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Plain Questions Council's Electricity Policy Proposal to Confer

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

AM I correct, therefore," the Lord Mayor nike in a communication to the Railway Commissioners, "in assuming that…

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Merrylands Park Council Wants to Resume Bank to be Approached

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 9

The solicitors for Mr. Hunt, who claims the whole of the hind which Prospect and Sherwood Council desires to obtain as a park for Merrylands, wrote to Prospect…

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Council Doings a Redfern Street All Conveniences Popular Fishing Resort

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 11

According to Alderman' Boyd at last night's meeting of the Redfern Council the children of the district fish in huge waterholes in the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales Executive Council Meeting

The Land · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 13

A meeting of the Executive Council was held at Association Rooms, 7 O'Connell Street, Sydney, on February 19th, 1925…

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Ugly and Unhealthy Parramatta's Foul River-Bed Council Urged to Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

It is extremely doubtful whether, during the past four or five years, any other town within the State has progressed to the same extent at Parramatta…

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"The Best Bus Blocked" Kuringai Council Charged With Being the Stumbling Block

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 9

According to statements made at last meeting of Hornsby Shire Council, Kuringai Council is the stumbling-block to one of the beet buses in…

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Colquhoun Conquers Granville Council Issues Ultimatum Legal Proceedings After End of March

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

"Thank God we are not under Russian Soviet rule yet, but this will be the first stepping-stone. … Our soldiers, fought for freedom, and here we are saying to-night that Granville Council doesn't care whether you starve or not. …"…

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

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

Sir,--With reference to your remarks in the "Propeller" of 132'25 re neglect of Middle Ward, and the remarks passed on same by Mayor Alderman Tanner, saying that…

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Country News. Alderman to Be Prosecuted. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 18

The Albury Municipal Council have decided to prosecute Alderman Wooding upon a charge of having written a letter to the local paper disclosing business that had transpired in the…

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Why I Publish "Smith's Weekly" When Alderman Will Not be a Term of Opprobrium

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 12

WITH Australia's population now verging on…

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Erskineville Bridge Council Now Happy

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners advised Erakineville Council that they would agree to contribute £20 a year towards the cost of maintaining…

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Back to 48 Hours Narrabri Council Men

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 7

The Narrabrt Municipal Council. at us meeting on Tuesday, carried a motion by Alderman Park. for the recitation of the resolution of the…

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Costs of Civic Inquiry Footing the Bill Should Council Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 7

The cost of the sittings of the Royal Commission which has been probing into certain matters connected with the City Council and Town Hall…

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St. Marys Council Rate of 2½d. Adopted. Amendment for 2¼d

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: Aldermen F. Brett, W. Millen, R…

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Water for St. Marys Estimate of Rate for Board's Scheme; Council Approves

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 1

St. Marys Council has definitely approved of the Water Board s scheme for supplying St. Marys and neighboring districts with…

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Bright Example Municipal Socialism in Durban

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 7

One of the brightest examples of successful municipal socialism Is In full operation in Durban. South Africa. There the trams, telephones,…

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Suburban News Unique Municipal Position

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 18

The financial position of Leichhardt Council has improved during the last six years by no less than £25,000, due both to a decrease in liabilities and an…

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Tamworth Council Election TAMWORTH

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1925 · page 5

At the extraordinary election today for the vacancy on the municipal council Mr. R. W. Webster was elected. There were five candidates…

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Why Extras? Council's Cycles

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 6

Soma plain speaking will be indulged in at the next meeting of the City Council's Electricity Committee concerning a comparatively…

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