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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 245

Councils and Public Halls Contribution to Funds. Blacktown Council Refuses to Create a Precedent

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 1

Councils have power to contribute toward the building of public halls within their respective boundaries, with the approval of…

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Municipal By-elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 18

Nominations were yesterday announced of the vacancy in North Sydney Council caused by the death of Alderman G. T. Clarke, Mr. J. Marsh, deputy returning officer,…

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Labor News From Melbourne T.H.C. and Yallourn Yallourn Rumpus — Unememployed Agitation — Australian Matches — Ballots — Municipal Employees — Timber Workers — Wharves and Ships — Engineman and Electricians

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 6

At its last meeting the Trades Halt Council protested unanimously against the continued imprisonment of working-class leaders a U. S. A., and…

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Fuller's Ne Temere Serpent Is Scotched by 37 Votes to 20 Government Is Humiliated by Legislative Council Teeth of Sectarian Monster Extracted Vital Clause of Bill Thrown Out Shameful Ending to Ley's Bombast Ministry's Doom Not Far Off

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 1

THE FULLER GOVERNMENT suffered on the council clause of the Marriage Amendment Bill in the Legislative Council last night by 37 votes to 20 SIR JOSEPH CARRUTHERS became very angry at the men in affairs…

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Royal Commissioner Will Continue City Council Inquiry

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1925 · page 1

The term of the Royal Commission, conducted by Mr. Lamb, K.C., to inquire into the administration of the City Council has been extended to…

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To Widen City Street and Make Children Happier Are Motions for Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1925 · page 1

Alderman McGuiness, of the City Council, thinks Goulburn-street, city, should be widened. Accordingly he has placed upon the business paper for…

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Municipal Music Birmingham Leads England and the Empire

Truth · Sunday 29 March 1925 · page 1

AMONG all the public bodies which spend public money on providing music for the people—and there are a very…

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Obituary. Alderman F. J. McCAULEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 13

The funeral of Alderman Frederick James McCauley, for several years a member of the Mosman Council, and managing director of the Sydney Electric Company, took place on…

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Council Purchase High Court Problem

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 8

A series of questions dealing with the purchase of a turbo alternator, was presented for the determination of Mr. Justice…

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Averted Trouble Melbourne Council Employees Nearly a Stop-work

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

What was imminently threatening trouble between the Municipal Employees Union and the Melbourne City Council it has been at least temporally…

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COST £21,233 Council's Turbo Alternator High Court Action

The Sun · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 9

The purchase in 1913 by the City Council from the Australian Moral Co., Ltd., of an A.E.G. 5000 k.w. steam turbo-allernator, at a contract price…

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Municipal and Shires Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 6

Lane Cove A., 174 and six for 115 (innings declared closed), beat North Sydney, 136 and 46 (Fox 4-14) by 107 runs. Ryde, 81 and five for 221 (innings declared closed),…

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For Expulsion Brisbane Labor- Aldermen

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

The Brisbane Labor Council has called upon Queensland central executive of the A.L-P. to expel Alderman. Austin. South Brisbane Council,who…

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The Mayor's Letter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 1

The letter which the Mayor handed to the Press, ran as follows:— Sydney, March 2, 1925.—A. J. Webb, Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Auchterlonic), Aldermen Mobbs,…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Big Conference Called Lord Mayor's Move

The Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 15

One of the most promising moves towards relieving unemployment in the city and suburbs, will be made in the vestibule of the Town Hall at 3 p.m…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Wednesday, 25th inst., when President J. G. Black presided over a full meeting of…

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Law Report. High Court of Australia. Original Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice Starke.) Sydney Municipal Council v Australian Metals Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 6

The Sydney Muncipal Council claimed the sum of £17,862/0/3 from the Australian Metals Company for the alleged failure of a turbo alternator…

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"Two Hours' Job" Council to Pay £15

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 8

"It is absolution robbery Three men could do the work in a couple of hours," said Ald. Windeyer at Hunter's Hill Council last night…

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No Bowsers Council Adamant Motor Men Protest

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 7

The first protest against a re[?] local governing body to great [?] for the erection of a petrol [?] on the footpath…

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