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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 245

Municipal Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 4

Sir,--I have read your latest correspondence on this subject with great interest, but these letters had only theoretical considerations. Allow me…

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Shire Valuations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

MURWILLUMBAH.--A largely-attended meeting of ratepayers of the Tweed Shire was held at the School of Arts to consider the attitude of the…

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Mayor Falls in Gutter

The Propeller · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

When Ald. Stephens, Mayor of Bexley,submitted a minute to his council recommending that £49 be spent in kerbing and guttering the footpath in…

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Unemployed Let Down Sydney Labor Aldermen Use Scab Bureau

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 1

Last week the Labor Caucus of the Sydney City Council announced that “all labor for the Council will in future be obtained from the State Government Labor…

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Shire Valuations. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

Under the amended Local Government Act shire councils have the option of retaining the services of the Valuer-General's Department or appointing their own valuer. At the…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the engineer reported that the estimated cost of the roadwork On Carss' Park Estate was £.12,000. Council,…

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Council Disclaims Liability

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

As a sequel to an accident, which occurred at the top of Shaftesbury-road, Eastwood, on January.28; Mr. T. Sutton, baker, of Blaxland-road, presented a…

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Council Doings Glebe's Vacant Lands Council to Take Over

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 11

Glebo Council last night deckled to ' take possession of'all viicunt lands on which rates hud not boon paid. The following resolution by Alder-…

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Ryde Council's Heavy Accounts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

An example of the extensive transactions of Ryde Council is afforded in the statement of accounts passed for payment at…

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The Case for Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

Last Tuesday night, Inspector Doig, of Rurstville, addressed Kogarah Council on the question of that Council contribution ten per cent to his…

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Australian Meat Council. Westralians Favor Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

The chairman of the Australian Meat Council, addressing the Western Australian Pastoralists' Association at their annual meeting on 24th February,…

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Electricity. Council's Proposal. Commissioners Oppose Duplication

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

In another letter to the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) yesterday in regard to the supply, of electricity in bulk to the City Council, the Railway Commissioners expressed the…

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"Flouted Law" Council Accused Canterbury Vacancy

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 8

When Ald. Lovejoy resigned from Canterbury Council on Janu-ary 27, it was decided to ask the Minister for Local Government to…

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Bible Society. Enlarging Its Work. Commonwealth Council Formed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

Commendatory references were made to the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society at a civic reception given by the Lord Mayor yesterday morning to the…

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Australian Meat Council W. A. Sympathetic Mr. Manning's Visit

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 32

It is believed that when the question of approaching the Western Australian Government for a Meat Industry Encouragement Act…

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Governor to S.4y Canterbury Council Vacancy ratepayers annoyed

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 11

The question of filling, a vacancy on the Canterbury Council, which has caused an extraordinary amount of local feeling, . was yesterday referred…

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BOYCOTT U.S. FLEET Request to Trades Council MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 9

Addressing the Trndcs Hall Council last rilgbt, an unnamed person claiming to represent organised labor ln America, urged that unionists should…

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"There's No Palm Oil." Cabra-Vale Council Indignant. Strong Protest in Reply

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 7

A letter from F. C. Howard, who had previously applied for the extension of the electric light from, Cabra-Vale scheme, to his property in Fairfield…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.S.W. Reception of Visiting Artistes Presentation to Dr. Fanny Reading

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

In response to a circular invitation issued by the Council of Jewish Women to meet Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Moscovitch, Mr. Nat. Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Brodi. Quite 3 [?] persons…

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Purim—The Significance of the Festival a Paper Delivered Before the Council of Jewish Women on Monday, March 1, 1925

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

Of the many festivals and celebrations in the Jewish calendar, there is none which should be of more interest to you members of the Council of Jewish Women and to you…

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