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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 245

Mayor's Protest "Ulterior Motive Suggested" Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 1

At the City Council meeting to-night the Mayor, Aid. Light, submitted a strongly-worded minute, on the failure of a deputation to induce the Chief…

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Those Wireless Slugs Bruce Government Indicted Sydney Aldermen's Protest Why a License Fee?

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 5

THE MASSES are patient--very patient. But their store of patience is not inexhaustible. The Czar of Russia found that out. So did the Kaiser. When the patience of the people is plumbed. its exploiters are due…

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Proposed Division of a Shire. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 10

The inquiry into the subject of shire dismemberment opened here on Saturday. Mr. F. S. Murray, chairman of the Moree, Armidale, and Tamworth Land Board, presided…

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Blacktown Council Last Tuesday's Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

The President (Councillor A. Morehead) presided at Tuesday's meeting of Blacktown Shire Council. There were also present: Councillors J. C. Page,…

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Sunday Sport. in the Parks. Churches' Protest. To the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 9

A deputation representing the Council of the Churches, appealed to the Lord Mayor, against the decision to permit sport in public parks on Sundays…

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Preferred Smoke-o Mayor on Ms. L.A. Railway Conference Fails

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 12

According to the Mayor of Paddington (Alderman Falvey), four members of Parliament, representing either Sydney or Eastern…

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Sunday Sport Too Much Fuss Says Lord Mayor Church's Alleged Solicitude

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 1

"And He said unto them: The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath." Answering a deputution…

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Preference. British Goods. City Council's Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 9

The question of preference for British goods over those of America and other countries was raised at two of the City Council committees yesterday afternoon…

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City Labour. Preference Question. Council in a Difficulty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 9

The Labour caucus of the City Council is in difficulties in regard to the Labour resolution passed by the City Council to the effect that preference of employment in the civic…

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Coal Prices. Paid by City Council. Contractor Explains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 8

The electricity supply committee received a letter from the contractors yesterday explaining why the City Council paid move for its coal than the Railway Commissioners…

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Helping Local Products The City Council Question of Preference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 9

Strong statements in favor of absolute preference to Australian and British made machinery, whenever possible, were made both by Labor…

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What Will It Do? Council on Ne Temere Shadow of the Election

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

Cabinet believes that the Legislative Council will pass the Ne Temere Bill. At least that is the official belief. But you never know…

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Selling a Street Municipality Protests Question Debated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

"We've got as much as we can do to keep our end up with Auburn as it is. This will upset the equilibrium of things as they stand between us…

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Taxing Municipal Vehicles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 6

With reference to the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act. 1924, and the impost on vehicles used for road construction, the Woollahra Council has been notified by the Premier's…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 16

Following on the opening of Parliament, the Legislative Council met at 12.30 p.m. Formal business having been completed, the Vice-President of the Executive Council…

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Wood Blocks City Council Contract

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 5

Woodpaving is not by any means obsolete so far as certain city streets are concerned. In its comprehensive programme of…

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Buildings, and Works. Builders and the City Council. Hoisting Material Over Footpath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 11

From the annual report of the Master Builders' Association, just issued, it is gathered that the City Council's regulations in regard to the hoisting of materials over…

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To the Editor Municipal Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 8

Sir, -- As another sufferer of the excessive ratings imposed upon us, such as municipal, water and sewerage, main roads, and we don't know what next,…

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Town Planning Association of N.S.W. Report of the Council for the Year 1924, Presented at the Annual Meeting of Members, Held on March 25, 1925 Report by Dr. J. S. Purdy, Acting President

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 5

The Town Planning Association, inaugurated in 1913 by Mr. George A. Taylor, with Sir John Sulman, F.R.I.B.A. as President, completed its 11th year in…

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"Living on Charity" Alderman's Charge Art Unions Condemned

Evening News · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 1

"The abolition of the present system of voluntary hospital would mean doing away with the practice of hospital art unions,…

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