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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 243

For Abolition Narrabri Council (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

Sir.--With reference to circular from N.S.W. Constitutional Association to abolition of Upper House, my Council was asked to pass a…

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A Week Off Assembly Adjourns Council Continues

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

AFTER a day occupied mostly by questions and Opposition obstruction, the Legislative Assembly adjourned yesterday afternoon till…

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Council's Fiat Is Ignored Govt. Goes Ahead Callan Park Land

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 13

THE MAYOR of Leichhardt, Ald. Atkins, said at council last night that the department had commenced to remove the fencing…

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Permanent Seats of League Council Rumors Explained LONDON,Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 10

THE AUSTRALIAN Press Association learns on high authority that it is practically arranged not to increase the…

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Lithgow Gasmen Council "Fed Up" Ultimatum to Men Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 6

"THE gasworkers are simply trying to ride the Labor donkey. That is the position," said Aid. Roy, at a meeting of the…

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Thought Council Was Hard Why Rates Went Up Couple's Properties

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 12

A HUSBAND and wife wrote to Botany Council last night, drawing attention to "the unfair treatment" meted out to them by…

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"Lets All Raise Our Prices" Company to Council Sand Scheme Fails

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 13

"IF we fell in with this suggestion, we should all be prosecuted for acing in [?] of trade." [?]…

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The Taxation of School Playgrounds. Favourable Speeches in the Legislative Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 20

In the Legislative Council on the 6th inst., the Hon. F. B. O'Conor introduced the question of remitting taxes on all school playing-grounds throughout the State…

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League Crisis French Intrigues Larger Council Opposed by Dominions LONDON, February 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent says that if the Cabinet deals with the international crisis which has arisen…

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Political. Abolishing Municipal Councils. Assembly Debate

Watchman · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

"This think reeks with infamy," declared Mr. Fitzpatrick, when the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cann) sought, in the Legislative Assembly last…

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Municipal and Shires Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 14

A number of grounds have been altered in the round commencing on Saturday, in the Municipal and Shirts competition. The fixtures and grounds are aa follow:—…

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Sutherland Shire Progress

The Propeller · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting and election of officers of the Grand Council of Progress Associations C. Riding, Sutherland, was held on Monday night at Sutherland…

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Nailed Down Insinuation Against Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

"There is no man in this town who would go out of his way more than I would to help a man keep his Job." Mayor Noller made this statement at…

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A "Raw" Deal, Thought Aldermen Engineer Resigns Hurstville Debate

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 12

THE resignation of Hurstville Council's engineer, Mr. Raw, to accept a similar position at Centerbury, provided an…

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Job Control. Lithgow Gasworks. Labour Aldermen Rebel. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 11

The employees at Ihe Lithgow minicipal gasworks, who have yielded nothing at two conferences to attempt a settlement of an industrial dispute, have been ordered to [?]ll…

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Tarro Shire Seeks Exemption

The Land · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

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

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Fell From Bike Mayor's Son Hurt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Colin Wyatt (1.0). son of the Mayor of Lidcombe, is lying injured in the Children's Hospital, as the result of a fall from a bicycle…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 8

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council plans for new buildings and additions and alterations were approved at an estimated cost of £12,189…

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Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council, Mr. Lancashire suggested that a silent cop should be placed at the intersection of Bay Street and Grand…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Hurstville Municipal Band asking for the use of grandstand enclosure for…

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