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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 243

Clerk's Authority Binding on Firm Privy Council Decision London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 10

The Privy Council to-day dismissed the application for leave to appeal, with costs, in the case of Gaden against Hawkins…

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Doing the Right Thing Council Put in Its Place Industrial Bill Amendment Thrown Out

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

WITH quiet determination, the Government yesterday reintroduced the new Arbitration Bill in the Legislative Assembly in order…

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Missed the Limelight At Municipal Function

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

Ald. M'Grath asked at Redfern Council, last night why Golden [?] Ward had been [?] at the ceremony of opening Par-street which had…

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Municipal Trading. Blackheath

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

After having been in operation for over two and a half years, the Blackheath Council has decided to close the municipal showroom for electrical appliances, notwithstanding that in…

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Municipalism at Kogarah. To the Editor of the "Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

Sir,--Reading the account of doings in Kogarah Council in your issue of 5th instant, amazement might have been my lot at Ald. Matthews move to have all…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 7

A special meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Bringelly on Saturday, 23rd January. There being present:—The…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

The regularly fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday, 2nd inst. There being present: The President (Cr. A. Morchead), and…

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Mayor Secretary Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

At a meeting of the executive of the Water Board Employees Union. presided over by Mr. P. Wall, the Mayor of Mere wether, Ald. E. Rowland, was appointed…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) WATT v Kuring-ga[?] Shire Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 10

This appeal stands part heard A SAWMILL ACCIDENT. PERRINGTON v DOEBEL This was an application under the Work…

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League Council

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

The League of Nations has convened a special session for March 8 to deal with Germany's application for admission to the League.--"Sun" Special…

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Chichester Dam Catchment Filthy Mayor's Inspection Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 7

Interviewed upon his return from a trip to Chieshester Dum to the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Cornisle) used he found more than substantiated the…

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City Streets Council Schemes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 11

As the Lord Mayor's scheme adopted by the City Council for the extension of Elizabeth Street means retaining the dangerous turns at the corners of…

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Labour Council. Refuses Seamen's Request. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 16

On the recommendation of its industrial committee, the Trades and Labour Council has declined a request from the Seamen's Union that tbe Merchant Service Guild should…

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Legislative Council. to the Editor Op the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 14

Sir,—The country is to be congratulated on the fact that the gang of political desperadoes who have made one or two efforts in that direction have not yet succeeded in doing…

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Penrith Council Necessary Loan Arrangements to Be Hade

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Penrith Council was held on Tuesday last. There were present.—The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Price), and Aldermen D…

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League of Nations. Strength of Council. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 15

Apropos of the movement to increase the number of permanent seats on the League of Nations' Council by the admission of other powers as well as Germany, the Australian…

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Privy Council Appeal. Liability for Clerk. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 15

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has refused the application of Edwatd Ainsworth Gaden and others, of Messrs Norton, Smith, and Co., of Sydney, for leave to…

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Sectional Stoppages and the Miners' Council (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 12

Sir.--The me[?]ting of the [?] Council of the W.L.U of A [?] the 2nd of February, 1926 [?] an one of the historical,[?]…

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Pillar Hydrants for Sydney? Fire Chief's Plaint Matter for Council

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

IT IS POSSIBLE that in the near future Sydney [?] type of pillar hydrant for [?] purposes…

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Our Big Crisis Council Abolition Mr. Bavin's Appeal Newcastle

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

"THAT THIS MEETING of Newcastle citizens records its emphatic protest against the action of the Government in attempting to…

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