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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 245

London's Lord Mayor is the Centre of Heated Controversy LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 April 1925 · page 4

The Daily Express says that the Lord Mayor's action in refusing to attend the Catenian banquet yesterday because the Pope's name…

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Aldermen at Play Union Secretaries

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 6

A return cricket match between Aldermen and staff of the City Town Hall against Trades Union Secretaries was played at The Avenue, Lane Cove,…

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Union Secs. and Aldermen Fraternise

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 6

Players and spectators at the return cricket match between the City Aldermen and Trade Union Secretaries held at The Avenue Lane Cove River, on Saturday…

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Lord Mayor's Campaign

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 8

The [?] Mayor from week's tour of the Goulburn electorate to-day. Ald. Stokes stated that he is eminently satisfied with his…

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National Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

Mrs. M. W. MacCallum, who returned to Sydney yesterday, will preside at the first general meeting for 1925 of the National Council of Women at the…

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Scottish Shire Line. Buteshire Calls Capetown

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 4

Laden with general cargo from West Coast of England ports, the Scottish Shire liner Buteshire sailed from Capetown on April 20 for Australia…

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Cumberland. Four Labour Candidates. Council's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 14

At a meeting of the Cumberland Electorate Council yesterday it was decided to run four candidates in the Cumberland electorate. Mrs. F. Ewers was accepted with Mr. R…

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All About Rats City Council's Warfare Never So Few

The Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 7

At its meeting to-morrow night the City Council will be asked to pass a vote of £3500 for the continuation of its campaign to exterminate rats in the…

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Trades Union Council All Australian Support From S.A. ADELAIDE

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 8

The Adelaide Trades and Labor Council, on the casting vote of the chairman, declined to support the proposed All-Australian…

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Britain's Food Committee's Report Foreshadowed a National Council London, April 25

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 1

The "Morning Post," foreshadowing the report of the committee inquiring into food production and marketing, says that it is…

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A Break From Randwick Neglected Parts Area Is Too Big for Council Ratepayers' Trials

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 5

"WHY not a separate municipality for the southern portion of the area now under the control of Randwick Council?"…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 8

The polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Enfield Council caused by the death of Ald. W. Bush resulted in the return of Mr…

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Labor News From Melbourne Eight Hours--Grand Council--Loco, Men Unemployed--Rail and Tram Men--Made-in-Australia--Gas--Cruisers--Bils. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Eight Hours Day

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 6

In the procession on Eight Hours Day we had veterans aged 109 and 97 unit another in the 80's. There was a falling-off in the number who…

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Aldermen Jealous of Namesakes

Evening News · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 10

St Peters aldermen, who have streets named after them, are apparently determined that the conditions will be a credit to them…

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Alderman's Aversion "Can't be Camouflaged"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

The two cottages directly opposite Parramatta's temple of justice are still an annoyance to Alderman Musto. Recently, this alderman complained of…

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A Break From' Randwick Aldermen Oppose Trust to the Future

Evening News · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 9

Aldermen of South Ward, Randwick, referring to the article in yesterday's "News," in regard to a proposal to transfer part of the…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, when the following were present:—Councillors Black (President), Lowe, Best, Smith,…

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R.a.s. Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the council was held last week, with Sir Samuel Hordern, president, in the chair. It was stated that the meeting coming so…

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Loan Council Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

Dr. Page (Federal Treasurer) said today that he had asked the State Treasurers to intimate a suitable date for a further meeting of the Loan Council…

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