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Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 243

Mayor Differs Now Greater St. George Idea

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

When Bexley Council invited the Kogarah alderman last night to appoint three delegates to a Greater St. George conference, the Mayor, Ald. Tenner…

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Fire Sufferers Lord Mayor Will Help in Relief If Scheme Started Sympathy Expressed

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 7

"MY heartfelt Sympathy goes out to the unfortunate settlers and bush workers, and the wives and families of those who lost their lives…

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Polish Claim Seat on Council Rival to Germany London, February 15

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

The "Daily Express" says there is a race between Germany and Poland to secure a seat on the Council of the League of Nations,…

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Voice of Grafton 17 Out of 7000 Say the Council Must Stay Grafton

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 8

The Nationalist campaign against Council Anelition Bill scored another its "triumpbs" at Grafton. The [?] called a public meeting to pass [?]…

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Municipal Finances Cowra

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 8

The increase of the Municipal Council are in rather an unsatisfactory state. The general fund has a debit balance of £1217 and the water fund a debit…

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Council Tenders. Unauthorised Opening. [?]Ord Mayor Apologises

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 16

The matter of the unauthorised opening of tenders for the machinery for the new City Council power-house caused an angry debate at the City Council meeting last…

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"New Town Hall or Nothing" Alderman's Outburst

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 11

MANLY'S electrical engineer [?] also general manager of [?]tricity department, submitted a [?] to council last night which [?]…

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Their Photos Preserving Aldermen's Faces Who'll Pay

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 8

The Waterloo aldermen decided last night to have their photos taken next week. It was pointed out that, as the amalgamation of Waterloo with the…

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Union 'Club. to Be Demolished. Labour Aldermen Obdurate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 14

The Labour aldermen at the City Council last night refused to vary the decision of the Labour caucus that the Union Club must be demolished at an early date to make way…

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Those Who Die Owing Rates Worry an Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 14

"IT IS very unwise to allow raise to remain dup[?]id for an indefinite period." said Ald. E. M. Clark, at North Sydney Council last night, after, the…

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Too Much Publicity Sharks at Coogee Alderman's Protest

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The appearance of sharks in Coogee Buy has alarmed a number of local residents, who have asked the Randwick Council to pay a bonus to…

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Council's Sympathy

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

At North Sydney Council last night reference was made to the terrible fires in Victoria, and council decided to send a letter of sympathy to the…

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Lord Mayor's Sympathy. Public Fund If Necessary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 16

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) yesterday expressed his heartfelt sympathy with the unfortunate settlers and bush workers and the wives and families of those who lost…

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Those Tenders Lord Mayor Explains Resolution Rescinded

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

POWER-HOUSE tenders are now to bf opened on their closing dates. That was decided at last night's meeting of the…

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Civic Employee. in Upper House. Lord Mayor's Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 16

Alderman Walder, secretary of the Reform aldermen, at the City Council meeting last night, stated that he had been informed that a City Council employee, Mr. J. Keegan,…

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Civic Tenders Angry Council Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 9

Recriminations passed between the Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes) and Aid. L. T. Courtenay. at the City Council meeting last night, concerning the recent…

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Caught Him on the Rebound Ex-mayor's Attack Lorry Repairs Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 7

A STATEMENT that repairs from June to December, 1925, to a motor lorry belonging to Campbelltown Council cost…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 14

There was little sign in the Legislative Council yesterday of the party conflict that sharply, vigorously manifested, coloured the proceedings of the Chamber so vividly a few…

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Sensible Council No Politics Canowindra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 6

The Constitutional Association's circular requesting the convening of a public meeting of protest against the proposed abolition of the Done?…

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State Session. Workers' Compensation. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 16

On the motion of Mr. Dick (for Mr. J. A. Browne), the William Clift Trust Estate Bill was passed through all its stages, and forwarded to the Legislative Assembly…

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