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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Labour Council. State Party's Policy. Candid Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 12

The annual report of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales reviews comprehensively the activities of this body during 1925…

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Civic Socialism. Council as Retailer. Labour Project

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 11

Labour aldermen at the Town Hall yesterday were emphatic in regard to their determination to proceed with various schemes of municipal socialism, and more especially the…

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More Light Needed at Wentworthville Council's Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Dunstan, electrical engineer for Prospect and Sherwood, reported to I is Council, on Monday night, that the Wentworthville Chamber of Commerce…

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United Unions Labor Council's Work the Year's Operations

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

THE annual report of the Labor Council for the year ended December 31, 1925, states that the number of [?] to the…

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Is Subway Haunt of Underworld? Erskineville Query Council's Quandary

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 5

OPINION in Erskineville is divided regarding the value of a subway between Charles-street, Ers[?]neville, and Watkin-street…

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Session to Open Next Tuesday Council Abolition Bill Report on the Dock Clearing Up Arrears

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

THE second session of the twenty-seventh Parliament of this State will commence next Tuesday. Cabinet, by fixing that date, has…

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Dangerous Hoarding "Disgrace to Municipality"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Alderman J. C, Allen has once more brought under the notice of Prospect and Sherwood Council the dilapidated and dangerous condition of an unused hoarding…

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For Municipal Houses Piers and Panels

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 12

A good example of the new type of municipal houses that can be built almost entirely with unskilled labor is shown in the accompanying…

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Aldermen and Mayor Mr. Falvey's Position

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

"That this brunch strongly disapproves of the action of the Haddington aldermen who were responsible for sending a representative on the Local…

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In Trouble Labor Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

Seven Labor aldermen of Paddington, and the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Falvey), are in trouble with the local Labor League…

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Sunday Cricket Aldermen to Play

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

The Waterloo Council at its meeting last night took a definite stand on the Sunday sport question. Council decided in favor of cricket on Sundays. So much in fact…

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City Beautification Aldermen Differ Green Park Area

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

THE alterations which are going on at present in Green Park, Darlingburst, were criticised at last night's meeting of the City Council…

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Waverley Mayor Surprised Dirty Oxford St

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 7

ON SUNDAY morning [?] Waverley is in a [?] [?] recording to Aid [?]. He told Council last night that [?]…

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"Slight Alarm" The Electricity Project Lord Mayor's Fear

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

The fight which the Electrical Employers' Association is putting up to prevent municipal competition in its retail trade is not…

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The Bushworkers' Budget. Municipal Corporation and District Council Board. a New Award

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 18

The Municipal and District Council Board concluded their sitting last November and a new determination came into force on December 10, 1925. It will apply…

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In City's Maw Lord Mayor's Hopes Fate of Botany

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 10

THE LORD MAYOR told a deputation from Botany Council to-day that he hep[?] for some references by it to the early…

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No Work Outside Council Employees

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

In reply to Aid. Courtenay, at last night's meeting of the City Council, the Lord Mayor stated that he had given definite instructions that no…

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Altered Tender City Council' Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

The alteration of specifications after a tender had been accepted was opposed by Aid. Milner Stephen, at a meeting of the City Council last night…

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Council As a Body-collector

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

"ITS HARD on Council having to pay for this kind of thing complained Ald, [?] at Comp[?] council last night. The…

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Many Positions City Council Record

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

No fewer than 1151 men, costing £214,569 in wages, were appointed to City Council departments during 1925. This information was given to Ald…

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