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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 245

Wallarah Lodge Resents Labor Council in Attacking Paper Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. C. L. Edwards, chairman of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge, yesterday said everything in regard to the distribution of the "Labor Daily" to the…

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Coal Prices Council Supplies 15 a Ton More Suggestion to Burn Oil

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 5

The coal "combine" is at work again, said Aid, Green at the City Council electricity supply committee yesterday, and is trying to…

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Treated as Jokes Council's Letters About Rates "Some Can and Won't Pay"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

That mill-stone hanging around the necks of so many councils, the outstanding rate, was once more the subject of discussion at Lidcombe Council on…

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Aldermen Resign Election of Mayor MITTAGONG

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 5

Three aldermen of the Mittagong Muncipal Council—Messrs. J. W. Losebyk, who was Mayor last year. A. M. Smith, and H. Hedger—have…

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Shire Board and Waratah's Mayor Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 5

Carrington Council to night decided to given its two votes in Lever of Widerman A. J, Gardiner, Mayer of Waratah, who is a candidate for [?]…

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City Tenderers. Interview Aldermen. Protest at Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 14

Strong exception was taken yesterday at the meeting of the works committee of the City Council by several aldermen to the fact that tenderers for the supply of…

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Civic Inquiry. Alderman Burke's Position. Lord Mayor Replies to Mr. Oakes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 14

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Stocke) replied yesterday to the statement made by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) that steps should be taken by the Labour alderman regarding the…

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Was Charity Refused? Alderman's Allegations

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 14

An attack was made on the alleged unfairness of Newtown Citizens' Aid Society by Alderman Solomon, at last night's meeting of Newtown Council…

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Three Resign Mittagong's Aldermen Mittagong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 6

Much surprise has been created over the resignation of three aldermen MEssrs, A. M. Smith H, Hedger, and J. W. Loseby --without their having…

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Newtown Charity Alderman's Charges Stirs Hornet's Nest

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

The Newtown Citizens' Aid Society was criticised by Ald. Solomon at the local Council last night…

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Aldermen Resign Row Over Mayoral Election MITTAGONG

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 14

At the last meeting of the Mittagong Municipal Council, three aldermen. A. M. Smith, J. W. Loseby, and H. Hedger, tendered their…

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Big Preference Australian=Made Goods City Aldermen's Move

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 16

A distinct move is being made by Labor aldermen in the City Council, to give Australian manufacturers greater preference in tendering for…

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Alderman Shannon Vice-chairman of Civic Works Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

Aid. T. J. Shannon yesterday was elected vice- president of the City Council [?] committee…

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Closing Door to "Graft" City Aldermen Warning to Those Who Tender

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

A firm which lenders to the City Council will have its tender debarred if any person solicits the support or influence of an…

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To Help Sport The Lord Mayor's Promise

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

A NEW plank has been added to the Civic Labor Party's platform. it is in effect, the encouragement of sport…

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The 44-Hour Week. For Sydney Municipal Council Employees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 16

It is expected now that Labor is in control of the Sydney Municipal Council that, the 44-hour week will be introduced into all departments at an early date…

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Shire Offices Not for Church Purposes

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

''I don't think it is a proper place for school children,'' said Councillor Johnson at a meeting of Lake Macquarie Shire Council yesterday. when…

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ELECTRICITY. Mr. Ball's Proposal. Opposed by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Alderman, Stokes), commenting yesterday on the statement by the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball), published that day, in regard to the proposed…

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44-Hour Week. City Employees. Lord Mayor's Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 14

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) said yesterday that he had recommended that the finance committee and the Council should give…

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