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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 243

"Law Is an Ass" Council Flouts It Publicans' Refunds

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

"THE LAW is an ass. We can't abide by it and be fair," remarked Aid. Herford at Botany Council last night…

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Council of the Jewish War Memorial. Max Michaelis Scholarship

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 15

Applications are invited for the Max Michaelis scholarship of the value of £200 per annum, tenable for three years at the…

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Will Not Fool the Public Fate of the Council Premier's Intentions

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

CANDID statements of his intentions relative to the Legislative Council were made by the Premier, in reply to questions in the Legislative…

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MR. T. Walsh. Collection of Fine. Trades Council Assistance. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 11

Reference was made to-day by the secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. E. J. Holloway) to the intimation by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) that preliminary steps had been…

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His Place in the Family Vault Getting in Early Council Says "No"

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 17

AN[?] Its [?] the [?] of Australian [?]…

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First Reading of Council Abolition Bill is Carried Government Has Majority of Two Bill Introduced in Council Suttor Votes Against Labor's Policy Bryant, Murray, Dewar Absent Second Reading To-day

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

THE GOVERNMENT TRIUMPHED last night in the Legislative Council, when leave to introduce the Abolition Bill was carried by 43 votes to 43. MR. SUTTOR, an erstwhile Labor man, voted against the Bill, but an…

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One Vote Fate of Council Hangs by Thread Dr. Wall's Stipulation Government Expects to Have Bare Majority

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 16

If Mr. H. D. McIntosh supports the Government on the remaining stages of the Legislative Council Abolition Bill: and there are no defections from the Labor ranks, the best that the Opposition can hope for in the vital division tonight is a dead…

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"You're a Swine!" Doctor to Mayor Alderman Fall Out London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

There were extraordinary scenes at a meeting of the Greenwich Borough Council, where Labor members are in a minority of one against the…

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Shire Affairs Cockburn Shire Roads

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 15

The Cockburn Shire Council has for some time past been considering the best methods of constructing main roads. The council recently…

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Byron Shire Rates

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 15

The Byron Shire Council has struck a rate on unimproved property of 2d in the £ general rate, and id as a special rate for loan…

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Bannockburn Shire Rates

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

There is outstanding the sum of £2966 for rates in Bannockburn Shire. Last year they amounted to £3800. During the year the shire…

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That "Reduction" The Mayor Explains

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Mayor Noller, at last night's meeting of the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce. referred to a statement in the "Argus" regarding something he had said some…

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"No Justification" Mayor Criticises Premier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 14

Premier Lang's intention to disband the municipal and shire councils at the end of the year was warmly criticised by Mayor Noller at Parramatta on Monday…

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Mayor Bailed Up Two Men Charged

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

The[?] Sutton 21, tile layer and [?] who was alleged to have been a member of the visiting American Fleet, were committed for…

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Hurstville's Monument. Mayor v Suggests Removal

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council the Mayor (Ald. Binder) submitted the following Mayoral minute regarding the Soldiers Memorial…

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Ulladulla Council

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The Ulladulla Council has decided to strike a general rate of 4d in the pound, on the unimproved capital value, and a lighting rate of…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Ald. Patrick at last night's meeting of Hurstville Council sought information regarding the practice of council granting plans of subdivision where the…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council the Mayor intimated that, after a careful inquiry, it was found that the 44-hour working week meant…

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"Did I Say That?" Aldermen in Print the Rude Awakening

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

WHEN some of [?] alderman [?] up on the day after the night b[?] they are surprised to read in cold print…

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Imlay Shire Roads. Eden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

The imlay Shire Council has decided to strike a general rate or 2½d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of ratable lands within the shire. The council's estimate of…

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