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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 245

National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

The first executive meeting of the National Council of Women of New South Wales was held on February 26, at 114a Pitt-street, under the chairmanship of the acting-president,…

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Meat Workers Censure Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

The last meeting of the Sydney branch of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union decided by a large majority to adopt minute of…

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Short Session. Council Appointments. Ministers Divided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 8

There is now a possibility that no appointments will be made to the Legislative Council prior to the opening of the State Parliament for the short session, in…

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Wasting No Time City Council Surprise Motion Not Endorsed

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 6

The decision of the finance committee of the City Council to engage men through the Labor Exchange instead of calling for applications has…

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Liverpool Municipality. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 10

After an inquiry extending over five days into the merits of a petition by Moorebank residents for severance from Liverpool Municipality, the Parramatta Land Board gave a…

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Municipal Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Sir, -- I thoroughly endorse the comments by Mr. "W. Grey and Mr. H. "Willis, regarding the above matter. I own land at Mortdale, which cost £110…

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Are All Aldermen Windbags?

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

Is it impossible to be an alderman and have the gift of brevity at the one time Ald. M'Eachern, of Petersham…

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Week-end Jaunts Bait For Aldermen If Richards Wins

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 10

Week-ends on tho catchment area are promised for suburban aldermen if Mr. Richards, a present member of the Water Board, is re-elected…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, when the following aldermen were present:—Auchterlonie (Mayor), Hickling, Mortimer,…

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Woollahra Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

The works committee of Woollahra Council met a few of the residents in the vicinity of Preston-avenue to inspect the right-of-way, with a veiw to regrading. Although the…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 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,…

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Council Dismissal Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

On Wednesday next, an Inquiry into the dismissal of George Birchnell. one of tho outside employees in the City Engineer's Department, will be held…

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"Good Sports" Oarsmen From N.z. Lord Mayor's Tribute

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

"It is my ambition to stimulate all healthy sport. Whether we are New Zealanders or Australians, we are all sports. Here we have a…

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The Worst Road Mayor's Minor Boast an Ajax Attitude

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 8

The Mayor of Wilioughby, Ald. H. W. Clarke, thinks newspapers are on the wrong track in reproducing photographs of bad roads…

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Council Angry with Traffic Dept

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 8

MARRICKVILLE Council decided last night to inform the Traffic Department that the matter of granting permission for a motor bus service…

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Council and Officer An Apology Demanded

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

The trouble between Willoughby Council and its health officer, Mr. M. F. Hughes, which led to his suspension by the Mayor, and subsequent…

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Virtue Rewarded Council and a Road

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

As the result of urgent representations to the chairman of the Main Roads Board, Burwood Council was advised by Mr. John Garlick last night…

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Tumut Sub-District Council Meetings Agricultural Bureau

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the above council was held in the Tumut Council Chambers on Thursday of last week, when delegates from the following local…

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R.a.s. Council. the Coming Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 7

The acting president (Judge Hamilton) presided over the monthly meeting of the council. Mr. James Barnes was elected vicepresident in place of the late Mr. W. A. B…

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Must Go Out! Council Wants the Money Parramatta's Rate Notices

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

Parramatta Council has declined to suspend the issue of rate notices until the appeals against local valuations have been determined by the…

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