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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 243

Those Tenders Granville Council Criticised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. H. Turner, secretary of the Granville East Progress Association writes:— "Will you permit me to call the attention of the public in general and the…

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VIGILANCE ASSN.and Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

A letter was received by Kogarah Council from the Kogarah Progress and Vigilance Assn., anent two questions, The first was in reference to the…

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Footpaths Not Fit to Walk on Redfern Disgrace Mayor Admits It

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 14

THE MAYOR, Ald. Gilmore, admittad, at Redfern Council fait night, that there was scarcely a footpath fit to walk on in the…

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Referendum. Notice of Motion in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 11

Just before the Legislative Council adjourned last evening Mr. Oakes gave notice that on next sitting day he would move:- "That this House, having been…

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Honoring a Priest Council Accepts Invitation

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

The mayor and aldermen of Liverpool Council were, on Tuesday night, invited to attend, the public presentation which is to be made to the Rev. Father Walsh…

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Sins of Omission Council May Foreclose

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

Land in Epping was purchased four years ago by Dundas Council for the establishment of a sanitary depot. However, having in view the protests…

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Primary Producers' Union. Southern Tablelands Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Southern Tableland's District Council of the Primary Producers' Union the annual report expressed gratification at the big increase in membership…

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New Railway Station Council Will Support

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

Mr. Jack Smith, representing Merrylands Ratepayers and Occupiers' Association, waited as a deputation on Prospect and Sherwood Council at its…

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No Subsidy Council Will Not Support

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

No subsidy will be given to the East-wood-Epping Hand by Dundas Council. This was the decision made after a letter from the band authorities had been…

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Sutherland Water Famine Discussed by Council

The Propeller · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council the president, Councillor Monro, said the shire was never in a more pitiable plight, on account of the…

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That £50,000 Loan Council Means Business

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

Another move was made, in connection with the proposed £50,000 loan for road construction, by Prospect and Sherwood Council on Tuesday night…

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In the Council Workmen's Compensation Slow Progress

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

On Tuesday, the Vice -president of the Executive Council (Mr, "Willis) expressed the hope thai the Workmen's Compensation Bill…

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District Court. (Before Judge Coben.) WATT v Kuring-gai Shire Council. This appeal is still part heard. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Father Sues Son. Williamson v Williamson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

In this action William Williamson, of Urunga-parade, Miranda, labourer, sued his son, Henry Williamson, of Kanimbla-road, Miranda, poultry-farmer, to recover the sum…

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Clarence River District Council. Annual and Quarterly Meetings

The Land · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

Both the fourth quarterly and annual meetings of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association were held in the…

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General Cables Medical Council Laymen. London, February 10

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

The "Evening Standard" understands that the Government shortly will nominate three laymen to the Medical Council, as the vacancies occur. The…

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Rockdale Doesn't Want Bottle-ohs Council's Problem

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

"IT HAS been decided that an aerial mast is a building, and, therefore. I contend that a person who wishes to erect a rack for stacking bottles must…

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North Sydney's Death Trap Grave Danger Zone Council's Neglect

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

THE junction of Hunter and Elizabeth streets is Sydney's death trap; but North Sydney has one fat more dangerous than this and more…

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Under Red Flag If Council Abolished Prey of Wreckers

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

"IF THE UPPER HOUSE be abolished you will be controlled by Garden, Grant, and other Communists, whose only interest…

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League Council Questions in Commons Rival Claims London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

Replying to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, in the House of Commons this afternoon, the Foreign Minister, Sir Austen. Chamberlain, said that…

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Boy Impaled at Baths Fell on Iron Spikes Coroner to Council

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

THE terrible death of a boy who fell on to iron spikes in baths at Tennyson, on the Parramatta River, led the Coronar at the…

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