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Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 243

Labor Council. Garden, Beasley Re-elected

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

Last night's election of officers for the Labor Council resulted in the return of the president, Mr. J. Beasley (unopposed), and the secretary, Mr. J…

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Judge, Or--? Industrial Commission Council's Amendment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The Industrial Arbitration Bill came before the Legislative Assembly yesterday for consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's…

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"Up with Your Hands!" Mayor's Midnight Adventure Burglary and Hold-Up at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

Jee Rogers—deserter from the American Flect. That's how he introduced himself to Thomas Edwin Sutton at the Circular Quary Lahor Burean about the end of November. His real name, however, is George Canale…

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Land for Park Will Council Get It?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

For some time negotiations have been rather spasmodically conducted with the Sydney Meat Preserving Company and the Government by Lidcombe Council with…

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Tenders for County Council. Garage and Store

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The successful tendere for above bildings was Mr. T. H. O’Connell, at £2,278/11/0. As stated elsewhere there were ten tenders in all, the other nine…

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Adult Franchise Culciarn Council Approves Culcairn

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

The Culcairn Shire Council rejected by 5 votes to 4 a motion protest against the proposal of the Government to dissolve all shire and…

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Miners’ Council Adopts Law. Militants Urge Class Stroggle

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

At present the Central Executive of the Miners’ Federation are obsessed with a move to create more coal tribunals, and District Subsidiary Boards…

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Labor Council Nomination of Officials Beasley and Garden Unopposed

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council hold at the Trades Hall; last night, nominations for the officers for the current year were received…

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Defeat of the Government By the Legislative Council A Fight to a Finish

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 11

The Government proposal to abolish the Upper House has been dwarfed by the Premier's latest announcement. Adoption of the…

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Political and General News Macquarie Street Fate of the Legislative Council a Momentous Debate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Not since the inauguration of responsible government in New South Wales have the canons of political faith been so shamelessly outraged…

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Great Battle of Tactics Council's Fate Is Deferred Parliament on Tip-toe of Excitement Labor Invites Full Debate

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

THE DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL on the Abolition Bill, which lasted until 11,20 last night, was adjourned until 4 p.m. to-day. MR. WILLIS, as leader of the House, gave the fullest opportunity to…

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Municipal War. Result of Departmental Inquiry

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

For some time past Kogarah and Rockdale Councils have been in a state of "war", regarding certain drainage troubles. The outcome of the…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of Nepean Shire was held at the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Wednesday, 13th January. Present: The…

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Balcktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. There being present were:—The President (Cr. Morehead),…

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Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

A meeting of St. Marys Council will be held in she Council Chambers on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 16

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Local Government (Amendment) Bill and the Gold Passes Bill were received from the Legislative Assembly and read the first time…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of the Penrith Council was held on Tuesday evening last. The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Price) presided over a full council…

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Shire Engineer Hurt Mudgee

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 9

A motor mishap occu[?]red near Windeyer to-day, when a car, driven by MR. J. J. Mutr, the Cudgegong Shire Engineer, got out of control, and…

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Labor Council Garden's Re-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 9

Mr. J. S. Garden has been re-elected as secretary of the Trades and Labor Council for 1926. J. Beasley has again been chosen as president…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 14

For the moment the Legislative Assembly must be content with a place of secondary importance in the public eye. Its momentous battle is over, and it rests, listening to the…

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