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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 243

Aldermen Ill Only Two at Meeting

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 17

Misfortune seems to have overtaken the Alexandria Council. Three of the aldermen are ill. Two of them--Aldermen Kelly and Loveridge--are in…

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Country News. Alderman Unseated. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 10

When the South Grafton municipal elections were held Alderman Joseph Reid waa visiting New Zealand, but he was re-elected during his absence. When he arrived at South Grafton…

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Patronage. at the Town Hall. Aldermen's Privileges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 9

A proposal was made at the finance committee of the City Council yesterday that in future all applicants for civic employment would have to be nominated by an alderman;…

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Aldermen Want Change Employing Men Unskilled Labor Question

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

That a more satisfactory method of securing unkilled labor for the City Council is necessary, has been the view of aldermen of both…

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Tarro Shire's Requests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 10

A deputation from the Tarro Shire Council, which waited upon the Assistant Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzgerald) at Parliament House, yesterday, asked for…

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Electricity Combine Lord Mayor Supported

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

LAST week the Lord Mayor stated in the "Lulior Dally" that an assuclation in the electrical apparatus trade controlled prices of goods…

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Shire 'Phone Sutherland's Objection

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 13

Sutherland Shire Councillors took exception last night to an intimation from the Postal Department that from May 1 next the 'phone connected with…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

At the request of the Legislative Assembly the Workers Compensation Bill, the Rural Workers' Accommodation Bill, and the Local Government (Amendment) No. 2 Bill were…

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Politics Beneath Our Dignity Says Bexley Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 7

THE Mayor of Bexley, Ald, Barwell, reported to his council last night that a letter dealing with the Upper House had been received, but it was…

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In the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

The Legislative Council did little more yesterday than arrange its business for the next few days. Today, the Workmen's Compensation Bill will…

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Balmain Council Move

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 9

The newly-elected Mayor (Ald. R. Thornton) would appear to be determined not to allow recurrence of the trouble that beset the Balmain…

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The Council and the Memorial

Watchman · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 7

Friday's "Daily Telegraph" says:—"There can be no doubt of the misgivings of the general public, no doubt at all of the concern of the people of…

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Mosman Bay Protest to Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 7

A deputation of Mosman residents asked Mosman Council, at its last meeting, to remove its metal-hoppers, tar-boiling plant, and lumber yard…

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Plans Not Passed Action Against Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

A case involving the extension of the shopping area at Roseville occupied Judge Cohen in the District Court the whole of yesterday, and will be…

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Council's Spite No Show Holiday Inverrell

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

The Inverrll [?] and A. Association appled to the [?] shire Cou[?] for a holiday on March 3, the second day of the inverell show. The applieatient…

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NEWCASTLE. W.I.U. Council. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 10

At to-day's meeting of the Northern Miners' Delegate Board, held at the Trades Hall, the question of working on back Saturdays was discussed. Mr. D. Rees, general president,…

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No Sunday Cricket Tamworth Council Firm Tamworth

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 15

The Tamworth Council has refused the application of the secretary of the Colts Cricket Club for permission to play on the Tamworth Oval after…

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DISTRICT (Before Judge Cohen.) Appeal Against a Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

The bearing of the appeal of Thomas Byrnes Watt from a decision of the Kuring-gai Shire Council was continued, and had not concluded…

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Not All Doctors on Medical Council London, Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

The "Evening Stan[?] the Government will shorts [?] three laymen on the [?] Council as vacancles [?]…

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District Court. (Before Judge [?]hen.) Roseville Shopping Area. Watt v Kuring-gai Shire Council. This action is still part heard. (Before Judge Cur[?]vis.) Collision at Co[?]ee. Cohen v Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

Laurie Coben, junr., of Evanst-road, Rushcutter Bay, warehouseman, sued G. F. Smith, of Bathurst, a Civil servant, clainting the sum of £170 in respect of damages sustained by…

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