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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 245

Union News and A.l.p. Notes Cook Labor Council Annual Picnic Why Garden Went

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 8

Mr. Jock Garden was present at the annual picnic of the Cook Labor Council, not on an invitation personal to himself, still less as a…

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Civic Socialism. Labour Proposals. Municipal 'Buses. Housing Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 9

It is stated in Town Hall circles that a number of socialistic schemes will shortly be introduced into the City Council by the Labour caucus, under conditions…

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Municipal Picnic a Big Celebration

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 8

Next Thursday, the Municipal Employees' Union hold its annual picnic. Every year, this is a sufficiently important event; but this year in…

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To the Editor. Municipal Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 4

Sir,--Having read the contribution of "Common Sense," a very modest name for the correspondent, I am very astonished that in the whole land of…

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Mayor's Action Six Aldermen Resign WELLINGTON

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 9

[?] council meeting last night [?] Mayor for not having attended [?] reception of the visiting…

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Aldermen Resign Dispute With Mayor Treatment of Swimmers Wellington

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 11

The Municipal Council held a stormy session last night, when a vote of censure was moved by Alderman Stewart against Alderman J. F…

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Labour Tyranny. a Civic Sidelight. Reform Aldermen Powerless

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 9

"I would remind you that Labour is now in Control of the City Council, and whether you carry this matter at this committee or not we (the Labour caucus) have decided, that…

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Six Candidates North Shore Electorate Alderman Reid's Position

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

The selection of Alderman Reid to fill Sir Arthur Cocks's place as parliamentary representative, for North Shore, has altered the…

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Alderman Noller and the Foreign Menace. (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

Sir,—At the recently held annual meeting of the Parramatta Nationalist Association, Alderman Noller, in his reference to the late maritime strike, is reported…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor A. Morehead presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Cable, Milne, Page,…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday, March 2, the Mayor (Alderman TV. P. Noller) presiding. Others in attendance were…

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Woollahra Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Woollahra Council, the works committee, reporting in regard to the regrading of Preston-avenue, stated they had visited the locality. They…

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Pitfalls of Sydney Lord Mayor's Comment Visitors From Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 15

In giving a civic reception to the visiting team of cricketers and tennis players, from the Melbourne Town Hall to-day, the Lord Mayor…

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Ex-mayor in Court Charge of Larceny Fails CESSNOCK

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

The case of John Brown, administrator of the Cessnock Shire, against the former president, James Robert Scott, for the larceny of council…

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Country News. Erina Shire Main Roads. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 10

The Erina Shire Council is forwarding to the Main Roads Board a letter urging that council was now having surveyed that, as Mooney Creek, between Peat's Ferry and…

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Council's Electricity Paddington Gives Support

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 11

"As a Labor Council, we are pledged to support State enterprise," remarked Alderman Purcell at the Paddington Council, meeting last night, when…

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Sydney E. Council Vigorous Canvass

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 8

A meeting of the above Council was held at Paddington Town Hall on Saturday. In the absence of Ald. Purcell (President) Mr. J. Stokes…

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Council and Doctor a Prosecution Proposed

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 9

On the [?] Council decided [?]…

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S.a. Metal Trades Council's Officers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 8

The South Australian Metal Trades Council has elected the following offices:-- President, Mr. James Sharley…

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Canterbury Council Extraordinary Vacancy Full Court Application

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

On January 27 last Alderman Harold Redman Lovejoy resigned from the municipality of Canterbury, and to-day James Augustus Wilson. a…

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