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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 245

Willoughby Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 10

An election to fill the vacancy in the Wil[?] by Council, caused by the death of Alderman E. J. Park, will take place on Saturday. [?] G. A. Bailey (Town Clerk and returning…

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Their Waterloo Aldermen and Jazz

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

WATERLOO aldermen, inspired perhaps by the fine [?]tings of the historic battle which adorn their Town Hall, often engage in wordy war[?]…

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Late Alderman Clarke. Proposed Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 13

A public meeting convened by the Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) was held at the Town Hall yesterday for the purpose of recognising in concrete form the valuable work…

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'Everyone Laughing at Us' What Alderman Says

The Sun · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 11

At the St. Peters Council meeting last night, when a motion in connection with tho scarifying of one of the streets came up, Alderman Conway…

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Kuring-gai Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 9

Mr. Arthur H. Hirst has been appointe[?] clerk to the Kuring-gai Shire Council [?] cession to Mr. J. A. Gilroy, who recently [?] signed. Mr. Hirst has been deputy shire [?]…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

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

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Council Brevities

The Sun · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 11

Waterloo Council last night decided to co-operate with the Redfern Council in its protest against the action of the Federal Government in…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council it was decided to co-operate with the Gungah Bay Improvement Association regarding a letter sent to the…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of Cabra-Vale Council was not held on Monday night last, in consequence of the holiday. The next meeting will be held…

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Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

In consequence of the Easter holiday season, Fairfield Council did not hold. their usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening last. The next meeting will…

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Council Issues Warning

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

In furtherance to the decision of the council to stop the indiscriminate posting of bills in the municipality, the council has decided to issue a warnng to the…

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Gwydir E. Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

The next meeting of the Gwydir Electorate Council .will be held on Sunday, May 10…

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Cronulla's Electric Light. Shire President's Explanation

The Propeller · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

To the Editor of the "Propeller." Sir,--In replying to Mr. A. T. Robinson's letter in the last issue of "The Prope.ler" concerning the electricity…

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"SOLIDARITY" Labor's, Song at Ryde. Lord Mayor and Bridge

The Sun · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 10

The singing of "Solidarity" concluded a complimentary social tendered to Mr. S. C. Taylor, a Labor candidate of Ryde, at the Ryde Town Hall…

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Ball's Bungling Says Lord Mayor Air Electrical The Experts' Report

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

The Lord Mayor said to-day that he [?] not in the least perturbed by [?] he described as Mr. Ball's relied threats, so for as the City…

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Parks for the People. Praise for Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

In a report which deals with tho benefits of parks for tho public, Dr. J. S. Purdy, Metropolitan Health Officer, deplores the lack of civic pride. Dr…

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Eastwood's Protest Against Ice Works Deputation to Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 6

A deputation, representing Eastwood Parents and Citizens' Association, waited upon Ryde Council on Wednesday night last, and advanced a…

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The River Council and the Department "Don't Want Money Wasted"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

"Parramatta Council is not prepared to finance the operations of the Public Works Department with regard to the improvement of the river. It insists…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held on Wednesday, April 8th, in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, when there were present:—…

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Ryde Candidate Honored Lord Mayor on Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 7

IN honor of Mr. S. C. Taylor, one of the selected and endorsed Labor candidates for Ryde, a smoke concert was gives in the basement of the…

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