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Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 245

Council Playgrounds For Congested Areas

Evening News · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 11

The Kindergarten Union is looking forward to the opening of the nine playground which the City council has decided to resume in congested areas…

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Council Tenders Australian Preference To-night's Meeting

The Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 10

Another keen debate is expected at the City Council's meeting to-night on the question of preference to Australian manufactures…

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Australian Meat Council Evidence in London Mr. Cramsie's Points

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

The Australian Meat Council advises receipt yesterday of a most interesting and informative cable from Mr. J. B. Cramaie, London intimating that…

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A.a.t.u. Congress No Endorsement Brisbane Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 3

The Brisbane Trades and Labor Council has declined to endorse tho holding of an All-Australia Trade Union Congress this year, many…

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The Flowing Bowl? on Anzac Day Burwood Bowlers Criticised Council to Inquire

Evening News · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS regard ing the sale of liquor alter hours at the Bawling Club were made at Burwood Council last night…

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Casino Municipality. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 10

For some time past there has been a growing feeling of dissatisfaction on the part of the farming community on account of a substantial number of farmers being included in…

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Municipal Library Sites to be Inspected Hyde Park or Bathurst-st.?

The Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 11

An inspection of sites suitable for a new building to house the Municipal Library will be made by the library sub-committee of the City Council…

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Municipal Workers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 1

Further negotiations on the claims made by the Municipal Employees' Union in the log recently presented to the Melbourne City Council took place…

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Labour Rule. Balmain Council. Mayor Revolts. Resigns from Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 16

Owing to differences with Labour aldermen in regard to the dismissal of several of the council's workmen, Alderman T. V. Harrington, Mayor of Balmain, has…

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Beautiful Brisbane "Trams Wait Ten Minutes" Sydney Alderman Dazzled

The Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 8

The trams in Brisbane wait for five and ten minutes for passengers who wish to catch them, according to Alderman Byrne at the Waterloo…

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State Elections. North Shore. Alderman E. S. Marks at Cremorne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 17

Addressing a ladies' meeting at Cremorne, Alderman K. S. Marks, the selected Nationalist candidate for North Shore, contrasted the financial results achieved by the present…

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Nattai Shire Roads. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 16

The Nattal Shire Council, headquarters at Mittagong, has made application to the newly-appointed main roads board for financial assistance in tar-surfacing certain lengths of…

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Balmain Break Mayor Resigns From A.l.p

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

I want to say de[?]tely that so soon as the Labor Party can get the Church off its back, then, and not till then, will it be a truly representative workers'…

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More Promises By Randwick Council

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

South Ward, for once in a while, came in for a good deal of consideration at Randwick Council last night and its needs and fallings were…

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Council Election. Alleged Irregularities. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 16

The Crown Law Department to-day issued seven summonses against persons, following on the recent election for the Loch Ward of the Collingwood Council. Those summoned…

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Council Workers Melbourne Men Accept Increases

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 3

Proposals made for increased rates of pay by the special committee appointed by the Melbourne City Council to members of the Municipal…

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Dr. Evatt and Labor Council. Charges Withdrawn

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 15

At the last meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales, held on Thursday night, it was decided not to go on with the proposed investigation regarding…

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Civic Leases. Tender System. City Council Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 16

A suggestion that if scandal was to be avoided in future, fair consideration would have to be given to the highest tenders, was contained in a letter by Mr. John Moore to…

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To Meet Labor Council Newcastle Co. Management

The Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 14

The management of the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company agreed to-day to meet the representatives of the Trades and Labor Council…

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Selling Art Union Tickets What Are Council's Powers?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 1

Strong denunciation of the indiscriminate manner in which persons were allowed to sell art union tickets in the city streets was made by Aid. Courtenay at…

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