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Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 243

League of Nations. Council Meeting. Germany's Membership. LONDON, Feb. 10

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

The meeting of the Council of the League of Nations at Geneva on Friday will be brief, its purpose being to fix the date of the special Assembly at which Germany's application for…

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St. Vincent De Paul, Bathurst. Annual Conference of Council. Boys' Scouts' Movement

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 17

The annual conference of the Bathurst Diocesan St. Vincent de Paul Council was held at St. Patrick's Boys' School last week. There was a large attendance,…

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St. Vincent De Paul Society. Council Conference at Bathurst. Boys' Scout Movement

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 23

The annual conference of the Bathurst Diocesan St. Vincent de Paul Council was held at St. Patrick's Boys' School, Bathurst, recently. There was a large…

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Municipal Library

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

Whither the municipal Library in the Queen Victoria Buildings should be option Saturdays or [?] was considered, at yesterday's meeting of the Fluance…

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Alderman Miller Was There

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

Alderman W. E. Miller, of Alexandria, stated to-day that he was present when the Mayor (Alderman Ellis) opened the council meeting on…

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Butterfly Boxing Aldermen Are Sports

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

Liverpool Council, on Tuesday night, granted Mr. J. R. Mainsbridge's request to be allowed to hold boxing entertainment in the Butterfly Theatre…

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"Disgraceful" Undressing in Open Alderman's Protest

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

Startling allegations regarding what he described the disgraceful behavior at Meadowbank swimming baths were made by…

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Ryde No Good What Alderman Thinks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

"I would be very sorry to see the same conditions apply to Dundas as there are at Ryde." Dundas Council discussed, at its last…

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DISTRICT (Before Judge Cohen.) WATT v. Kuring-gai Shire Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

The hearing of the appeal in this matter was continued, and had not concluded…

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Carlton's Proposed Park Ex-alderman Asks Questions

The St George Call · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

At last Tuesday's meeting of Bexley Council the following letter was read from ex-Alderman Craig, in connection with proposed park, Carlton :…

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"A Bit of a Risk." Alderman Fenwick's Statement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

In connection with the proposed loan Council received a communication from Loftus Park Progress Association. The latter asked Council to defer the…

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An Appeal to the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

Sir,--May I plead to his Worship to spare the fine old building, the Union Club, which, in my opinion, is one of the finest and most stately structures…

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Council Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

Attention is being given by officers of Dundas Council to the rounding of the corners of Victoria and Bridge streets, Church and Tomah streets, and…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from thee Railway Commissioners stating that they had no power to dedicate to…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 12

In the Legislative Council, the William Clift Trustee Estate Bill was, on the motion of Mr. J. A. Browne, restored to the business paper and read the first time…

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Drink Bill at Barracks an Open House? Paddington Alderman: Thinks So

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

Ald. Thwailes made some [?]spoken remarks at the meeting of the Readington Council concerning the irregular way in which, be stated the…

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National' Council Protests

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

The Council of the National Association of N.S.W. has unanimously carried the following resolutions:-- That this meeting of the Council…

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New Council Chambers

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

North Sydney's Council stiff will soon be housed in modern council chambers at tho corner of Miller amd Maclares Streets. The building which…

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Council of Jewish Women

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

The Council of Jewish Women tendered a send-off to Mrs. Morris Symonds, the acting president and a good friend of the Council on Tuesday afternoon at…

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Taking Action Council's Orders Ignored

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

Recent inspections of the Protestant Hall in Church-street, Dundas, disclosed that certain premises were in a dilapidated condition…

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