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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 243

Union Club. Demolition Ordered. Council's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 14

The Labour aldermen, by a majority vote, at the City. Council last night, carried a resolution, recommended by the Lord Mayor, to the effect that Elizabeth-street should be…

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Quick Drying Cement. City Council Contract

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 16

The City Council last night unanimously referred to the works committee for further consideration the recommendation that an order to Gibbs, Bright, and Co. for 1000 bags…

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Women for Council Royal Assent Premier Scoring

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

THE PREMIER appears to be well set, and in the mood to knock up a few "sixers." The erratic googly deliveries of Messrs. Bavin and…

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"May Fall Down" Wall of Council Chambers

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

Ald Tanner having expressed [?] the front well of the [?] chambers would fall down. st.George Country Council has appointment a…

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Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 16

Sir,—There must he mapy people who deplore the irresponsible actions of the present Government and chafe against their inability to make any efficient protest,…

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New Park's Name Council Won't Change It

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 12

Ashfield Council decided last night to [?] the name of Yeo Park, given to the new area at Hurlston-park, granted by the Education…

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Shorter Working Week. Discussion by Melbourne Trades Hall Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 12

At last Thursday's meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council consideration was given to the following resolution carried by the Ballarat Trades Hall…

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N. S. Wales Trades and Labour Council Annual Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

This annual effusion of the ex-reverend Mr. Jock Garden is always an interesting document, because it reveals how the headquarters of revolution and subversion view the events of the past year. The average Australian will find vast solace in the fact…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Last Year's Operations

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 14

The annual report of the Labor Council of New South Wales for the year ended December 31, 1925, states that the number of Unions affiliated to the Council is…

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The Silence of Mr. Lang Fate of Council Governor's Position

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

THE PREMIER refused to say to-day whether any discussion had when place with the Governor [?] questions of appointments to…

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Miners and Their Needs Federal Council Decisions of Conference Regulating Stoppages

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

IMPORTANT business was translated by the Federal Council of the W.I.U. of A., covering nineteen districts which concluded its sitting…

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Getting Rid of the Death Trap Elizabeth St. Extension Council Approves Scheme

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

THE city council last night decided to adopt the scheme of the special Committee of the Elizabeth Street extension, instead of the previous scheme…

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"A Broom at the Mast, Said He!" Council Van Tromp and His Loyal Crew

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 13

WAVERLEY'S MAYOR. Alderman, Jackaman, is grimly determined that Bondi and Waverley shall be clean…

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Electricity and Local Government Two Striking Suggestions Sydney City Council and Sales of Apparatus

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 7

The intention of the Sydney City Council, to take over the selling of electrical appliances as well as the supply of electric current, has been winning…

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Municipal Coal Mine

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

The proposal that the City Council secure a coal mine advanced further stage last night, when council considered a recommendation of the…

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Workers? Homes Labor Aldermen's Plans Surry Hills Area

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

WORKMEN'S dwellings will be erected at an early date on the vacant land between Campbell and Goulburn Streets, just behind…

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Chichester Water. Purity Questioned. Alderman's' Allegations. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 15

Serious allegations respecting the purity of the Maitland and Newcastle water, because of unclean conditions at the Chichester catchment area, were made at the meeting of the…

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Greater Sydney Aim of Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

To a deputation from the Botany Council yesterday, the Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes) said he looked forward to a time when that municipality (as…

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Civic Socialism. Electrical Supplies. Lord Mayor and Critics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 12

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) yesterday replied to the criticism of the Electrical Employers' Association in regard to the proposal of the Labour aldermen to…

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"Private" Lord Mayor and Glebe "Run Mad" Civic Reform Protest

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 15

"If rumors are correct, the Lord Mayor has already met several Glebe aldermen in private conference, and agreed, I am given to…

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