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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 243

Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council the engineer was instructed to prepare estimates for the grading and re-construction of the first section of…

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Council Abolition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 15

In accordance with resolutions passed at the last general meeting of the N.S.W. Constitutional Association, meetings of protest against the proposed abolition of the Legislative…

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Damaged Stockings Leave It to the Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

It was Miss Doris Le[?], of Water view-street Meadowbank, who laid this complaint at the door of Ryde Council on Wednesday night. She related that, as a…

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Willoughby As a Garden Suburb Mayor's Ambition

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

IN PURSUANCE of his ambition to make Willoughby a garden suburb, the Mayor, Ald. F[?] intends to invite the director of the Botanic…

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Trades Council Report

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The annual report and balance sheet of the secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, Mr. Garden, was placed before the Council last night. After…

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County Council Delegates

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The Department of Local Government advised Kogarah Council this week that the Local Government Act had been amended to provide that a delegate to…

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How Banana Ban Hits Fiji Suva's Mayor Here

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

MR. HENRY MARKS, Mayor of Suva and Mrs. Maris arrived by the Aorangi to-day, on a holiday visit to Sydney…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 12

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of Jewish Women was held on Monday evening last in the Maccabean Hall. There was a good attendance, Mrs…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council it was stated that Hurstville and Bexley councils had approved of their delegates acting on a committee…

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Electrical Trade. Sale of Appliances. Reply to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 10

Mr. N. Phelps Richards, secretary of the Electrical Employers' Association, last night replied to the statement made by the Lord Mayor on Wednesday concerning the council's…

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Blamed Puntman Claim Against Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

Tucker box smashed—mudguard bent— body scraped! That's what happened on Anniversary Day to the car belonging to…

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The Council and the Memorial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

There can be no doubt of the misgivings of the general public, no doubt at all of the concern of the people of this State, over the attitude of the Lang Government regarding the question of abolishing the Legislative Council. But there…

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Buyer Wanted For Council's Castoffs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

There were old barrels Old tar tanks An ancient concrete mixer A tar sprayer damaged by fire…

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The Council and the Nationalists

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

THE pretence that is made by the Nationalists that the people have not been consulted on the question of the abolition of the Legislative Council is pure, unmitigated humbug. Even those who say that the people have not been consulted have…

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Men Who Bailed Up Auburn Mayor One a U.s. Deserter

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 9

SENTENCE of three years was passed by Judge Rolin at Darlinghurst Sessions this afternoon on George Joseph Canale, 21, said to be a deserter…

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For Returned Soldier Exclusively. Tamworth Land District, Peel Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

[?] (s), settlement Purchase Area, country of Parry, parish of Tangaratta, portion 20 of 274 areas. Capital value £2013, annual instalment £134 13s, 3d., stamp duty…

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Refused £50 Council Playing for Safety

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

New roads for old— While the Water and Sewerage Board is not prepared to construct new roads in place on those torn up during the laying…

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Subdivision of a Property.— Council's Rights

The Land · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

"E.M.M." sends the following inquiry:—"I hold a piece of land situated in Narromine. Twelve months ago the council gave me permission…

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Lang Praised by One Council. Franchise: Abolition

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 14

GLEBE COUNCIL, [?] of whose 12 aldermen were elected on the Labor ticket, last night passed the following resolution:—"That this council…

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"Ducks and Drakes" Contractor and the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

Granville Council has had some trouble with Its tenders. That the sides of a waggon wore too high was the reason given by one man…

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