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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 243

Hurstville Council's Clerks

The Propeller · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

At a special meeting of Hurstville Council last night the recommendation of the finance committee to appoint a junior clerk in the place of Mr. W…

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ELIZABETH-STREET. Lord Mayor's Scheme. Rejected by Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

Reform aldermen, being in a majority at the special committee of the City Council which met yesterday to consider the extension of Elisabeth-street to Bent-street, rejected by…

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Two Masked Men Revolver and Sandbag Mayor Assaulted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Auburn is Becoming noted for sensational occurrences. Another occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday, which had it not been for…

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"You're the Same Bird" Happenings at Election Meeting Alderman v. Citizen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Prior to the municipal elections at Granville in December many lively meetings were held by the candidates. As the result of an incident at one in…

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Lithgow Needs Labor Council

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

There is considerable speculation in this district regarding the. establishment of the above body. A Committee of Delegates from the Trade Unions met and worked up a…

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New City Street The Lord Mayor's Proposal Committee Rejects

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

The special committee of aldermen of the City Council, recently appointed to consider proposals for the extension of Elizabeth Street,…

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Shire Dissension Trouble at Cessnock Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Dissatisfaction is being expressed with the administration of the Cessnock Shire, and this took concrete form last night, when a meeting was called…

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The Legislative Council Attempt to Destroy the Value of the Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The Legislative Council, in respect of its constitution, had for many years Lean very far from conforming to modern and democratic ideals, it is…

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Fairfield Council Two Meetings Lapse

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

Fairfield Council has allowed two of its ordinary meetings to lapse on account of the Christmas season. The aldermen will next assemble for…

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Slum Areas ? Council and Objectors

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 15

Some months ago Redfern Council decided to declare practically all of Belmore and Surry Hills wards a residential area. There were 40 objectors…

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44 Hours Effect on Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

At Monday night meeting of Auburn Council, the Works Committee submitted reports by the Engineer and the Health Inspector with regard to the 44-hour…

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To the Editor Payment to Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

Sir,--I have been confined to my home and my garden almost continuously for over a fortnight, and so was not aware till yesterday that it had been Stated--…

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"Council Must Act" Eastwood's Sanitary Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Complaints by certain ratepayers of an irregular sanitary service at their homes have induced Eastwood Council to take steps to enforce an…

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A.l.p. Conference Labor Council Views

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

The Labor Council, at its meeting last night, expressed dissatisfaction with the construction of the Australian Labor Party…

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City Council Scheme Redfern Turns It Down

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 15

The proposal by the City Council to reconstruct Cleveland-strect from Castlereagh-street to City-road conjointly with the Redfern and…

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Political and General News Macquarie Street The Shire Franchise Despotic Labor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

When Parliament resumed its sitting on Tuesday an air of expectation. hovered about the House Ministerialists seemed bewildered and…

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Council Is Wanted Position at Cessnock Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Biggers pleased over a meeting at Anstey's Cafe last night to protest against the Shire Council being controlled by on administrator. These…

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Who Won the War? Council Won't Tell

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

A LOCAL GOVERNMENT officer recently held an inquiry into a difference over drainage, which has long existed between the neighboring…

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Council Doings Digging Up Streets Water Board Criticised

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 15

According to the Mayor of Redfern (Alderman Gilmore) the various departments wait for the council to begin the work of constructing…

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Along His Back Fence Gift to the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 14

Mr. Paul J1 . Flemming, of Burnside, Penrose, wrote to Auburn Council with regard to a drain running through his block in Holena street and…

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