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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 245

Sunday Games in City Parks Council Gives Consent

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

SUNDAY games will now be permitted on all the tennis courts and children's playgrounds under the control of the City Council…

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The Miners' Council Urgent Meeting for March 10

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

A special meeting of the Central, Council of the W.LU. of A. (Mining Department) will be held at its offices. Rawson Chambers, at 2.30 p.m…

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Day Labour. City Council's Policy. Business Firms Complain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 16

Alderman O'Dea, at the meeting of the City Council last night, complained of the delay that was taking place in reopening city streets that were closed for repairs…

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Robertson Federal Council "Labor Daily" Is Praised Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

A meeting of the Robertson Federn Council was held at the Trades Hal Muswellbrook, on Saturday lost. president,[?]…

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"This Shylock Policy" Land Near Park Council Objects to Sale

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 11

The Randwick Council decided last night to protest against the proposal of the Railway Commissioners to sell a portion of the tramway land…

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Electricity Supply. Supply for Sydney Municipal Scheme

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 7

By 28 votes to 18, a conference of Sydney metropolitan councils last week decided, that the generation and distribution of electricity within the Sydney…

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Motor 'Buses. Municipal Ownership. Traffic in City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 15

The Lord Mayor, answering Alderman Mostyn, at the City Council last night, said he would tako into immediate consideration the question of the City Council running 'buses…

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Municipal Theatre Labor Party's Proposal Committee Inquiring

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 8

A proposal is now being considered by a committee of the Labor Caucus to erect a municipal theatre in Sydney, and to run a municipal orchestra or band…

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Municipal 'Buses "Drive Trams Off Streets" Drastic Suggestion

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 10

Alderman Mostyn stated to-day that he intended to go on with his suggestion for the establishment of a 'bus service by the City Council, and would…

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Only First Aid Aldermen Puzzled About Ambulance

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

THIS council granted permission some time ago to the St. John's Ambulance committee, to erect an ambulance station on the Town Hall…

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BLOCKS 50 x 66 "Making Slums" an Alderman's View

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

Ald. Fraitas said at Lidcombe Council last night when advocating that a subdivision containing blocks 50ft x 65ft be approved:—…

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Stockton Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 10

A request from the North Stockton Ratepayers' Association that the Stockton Council should make an inspection of the recreation area near the garden suburb svith a view to…

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Wentworth Electorate Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 8

The Wentworth Electorate Council met on Monday in Lovett's Hall. The president, Mr. R. Amos, presided…

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Grand Council Soldiers' Assns

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 1

THE Soldiers' Fathers' Conference decided to-day to try to form a Grand Council representative of all the Soldier…

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Health Control Interstate Council

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 9

Discussing Federal and State health administration before the Health Commission this afternoon. Dr. Paton (formerly Director of Health) said he…

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Preference. City Council Employees. Adverse Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 8

"There is not the slightest doubt that the effect of the decision of the City Council to give preference of employment to residents within the city will be to add to the…

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Cessnock Shire More Charges and Counter-charges Inquiry Urged Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

Despite the fact that one phase of the Cessnock Shire Council dispute la at present being strenuously fought out in the local Police Court, and…

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Street Scandal Lurid Language a Council Will Act

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 11

Ald. Toms asked Leichhardt Council last night to apply for better police protection for the district. The language and behaviour…

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Council of Women. Washington Conference. Delegates Appointed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 13

At the invitation of her Excellency Lady Forster, the executive committee of the Federal Council of the National Council of Women met at Government House yesterday. Lady…

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Sunday Sport. Strong Protests. Council's Action Resented. Legal Steps Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 9

It was stated on reliable authority yesterday, that prominent citizens are taking steps legally to prevent the City Council from carrying out…

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