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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 243

Shire Council's Debt. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

The Miller's Korest Progress Association is dissatisfied with the affairs of the Tarro Shire Council, of which the area is part. At its monthly meeting it was stated that the shire…

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Shire Presidents

The Land · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

The following councillors have been elected Presidents for their respective Shires for the ensuing term:—…

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Aldermen Are Angry The New Franchise Frank Opinions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

Aldermen are alarmed and indg nant over Gevernmont's proposal that local government elsetions shall be held again in…

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Bulli Shire Metal [?]

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 8

There have been [?] in the rower of the Shire at [?]…

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Trouble Over Shire Elections

The Land · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

At a special meeting of Ashford Shire Council, the returning officer, Mr. O. V. Johnson, submitted a report alleging breaches of the…

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St. George Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

The new members of the St. George District County Council, the personnel of which was altered as the result of the recent municipal elections,…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 12

The Immigration Committee ask that mention be made of the fact that their recent special appeal was intended solely to get clothing, etc., and not money. It…

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Shire Affairs Should be a National Road

The Land · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

The Tweed Shire Council has decided to ask the Local Government Department, the Main Roads Board, and the Commonwealth Government…

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Properties Resumed Martin Place Council Now Owner

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

AS announced a week ago, the City Council, following a [?] in the "Government Gazette." will enter upon possession…

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Graziers' Council The Annual Meeting Many Matters Discussed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

At a meeting of the general council of the N.S.W. Graziers' Association recently, a report of the subcommittee appointed by the special…

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News From the Four Quarters Political Notes Labor, Perturbed Legislative Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

The New Commonwealth Parliament is summoned to meet on Wednesday week next (13th January). The swearing-in'of now members will…

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Dairying and Pig Rearing Dairy Produce Board and Council Separate Functions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 8

The Australian Dairy Council met in Sydney on 21st and 22nd December to receive a report from the subcommittee appointed to meet a…

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"A Cesspool" Philadephia's Sad Case Municipal Politics

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

General Butler, who was discharged by the Mayor of philadelphia though he wished to continue his two years' service as chief of the city…

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Dissolving Municipal Councils. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

Sir,—If, as stated in to-day's issue, this is to take place at the end of next year, it will be only just for the Government to find twothirds of all expense incurred by councils for…

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Municipal Apathy

The Propeller · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 4

Hundreds of people are waiting for the opportunity to bless a Hurstvile alderman. That alderman will be the one who has the…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 5

A meeting of Penrith Council was held on Tuesday evening of last week, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Price), Ald. Fitch,…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 1

The regular meeting of the St. Marys Council was held at the Council chambers, St. Marys, on Tuesday, 22nd December…

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Our Roads and Other Important Matters Interesting Minute by the Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

At Penrith Council Meeting on Tuesday evening of last week the Mayor (Ald. J. J. Price) presented the following minute:—…

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The Lord Mayor of Sydney

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 4

The prominent part played by the Friendly Societies in the life of the citizens of Australia is not sufficiently realised. The good they do is…

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Fire Chief and Mayor Mittagong

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 5

Members of the Mittagong Fire Brigade paid a graceful compliment to their chief. Captain William Terry, by entertaining him and presenting him…

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