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Council & local affairs, 1926

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"Remove Lang !" Mayor Urges Petition Was He Rude ?

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 18

The Mayor of Hunter's Hill (Alderman Meyers) urges a petition to the Governor, requesting that the Premier (Mr. Lang) be removed…

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The Council, "Pairs" and Abolition

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

THE Nationalists are, at present, filled with virtuous indignation. The reason of this is that a little scheme, or stunt, of theirs, looks as if it would not succeed…

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"Council Must Go" Premier Still Emphatic

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

Another meeting of Cabinet to-day considered the position [?]in regard to the Legislative Council and subsequently Mr. Lang stated that every member…

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The Crisis in the Council Pungent Criticism in the "Worker" "Pollution of Our Public Life" Tocsin to Pledged Laborites

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

A REVIEW OF THE UPPER HOUSE position will appear in this week's "Australian Worker," official organ of the A.W.U. Excepts from article, which is by Mr. H. E. Boote, the editor, follow: COMMENCING WITH THE SLOGAN, "Every man must be at his…

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It Cost $1500 Lord Mayor's Car Alderman Curious

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 8

The purchase of a motor-car for £1500 by the Lord Mayor led to a number of questions at last night's meeting of the City Council…

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Alderman Ousted Moss Vale

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

Aid. T. Mack, who was returned at the last municipal elections has had his seat declared vacant because of his absence from the State and his consequent…

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General News Mayor Settles Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

BATHURST.--The trouble at the power house has been settled as a result of the successful mediation of the Mayor (Ald. J. A. Hitchcock)…

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Aldermen at Loggerheads Scene in Counc1l Over Penny Sections

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 12

THERE was a scene as North Syanty Council last night during the discussion of a motton by Ald. Clarke that Mr. Scott [?]…

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Lord Mayor's Car Worthy of Sydney

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

AN item on the Finance Committee's report at the City Council meeting last night authorising the purchase of a motor car for the use of…

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Lord Mayor's Car. Objections to a Purchase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 18

Among the matters appearing on the business paper of the City Council at its meeting last evening was a report that the Lord Mayor had authorised the purchase of a motor car…

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The Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 8

Sir,--It is amusing rather than enlightening to read in the press that because his Majesty's Secretary for the Dominions instructed our Governor…

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Governor and Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 8

Sir,--Your correspondent, Mr. D. S. Thomson, no doubt has thrown some valuable light on the responsibilities of a Governor. Still, these…

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Warringah Shire. Increased Valuations. Over 26 Per Cent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 22

A considerable increase in the valuation of land within the Warringah Shire has been made as the result of the shire valuations completed recently by the Valuer-General…

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Randwick Salaries Council Considers Rises

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 12

Randwick aldermen had something to may about the staff at last night's council meeting, and they decided to say it behind closed doors. However, as…

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Firms Shut Out City Council's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

Because firms of other States are working under the 48-hour week, they will be shut out from supplying materials to the City Council, when firms…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 16

If the world were suddenly to learn that some celestial catastrophe was about to send it reeling to its annihilation, the atmosphere would be very much like the atmosphere of…

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Imported Oil Tanks. Protest by Iron Trades Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The Iron Trades Council has issued a protest against the action of the Vacuum Oil Company in placing orders oversea, for the manufacture of oil tanks…

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Next Step If Council Beats Lang His Plans

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

"What will be the Government's next move in the event of the Abolition Bill being defeated?" is a question being freely asked in the lobbies…

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Dirt Dumpers of Waterloo Streets As Tips Council's Threat

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 12

"ILLICIT RUBBISH tipping in Waterloo is greatly on the increase," said the Mayor of Water[?] Ald. Mulcahy, last night. The…

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Unions and A.L.P. Discussion by Labor Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 15

The attitude of the N.S.W. Trade Union Movement to the Australian Labor Party, was discussed at last Thursday's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales…

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