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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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

Greater Lithgow Council Wants Wider Area Blaxland's Objection Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 3

At the Lithgow Council last night, a letter wan read from the Under Secretary for Local Government stating that a valid objection had been…

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Sydney's Vast Wealth a Civic Giant Council's Control Valued at Millions

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

ASSETS. £18,479,941; [?]abilities £17,779,157, according to last balance-sheet. Revenue this year will approximate £3,000,000…

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Without a Council Cessnock's Position Date of Election Vague Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. Brown, who has entered on his duties as [?]tor of Cessnock Shire, stated today that he was unaware when an election would be…

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Municipal Elections. "Who Is This Lang?" Leichhardt Outburst Talk of Jackanapes

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 10

"WHO IS THIS MAN, LANG?" asked Ald. Shields, at Leichhardt Council last night. "Does he hold his position to carry but the…

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Municipality of Orange. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 10

The current year's rates are:—General, [?] loans, 2½d; water, 2½d; sewerage, 2½d. As water and sewerage are available throughout the area the aggregate rating of 1/ in the £1 on…

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Crown Lands Subdivisions. Protest by Tweed Shire Council

The Land · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 20

Complain: was made at the last meeting, of the Tweed Shire Council that the Lards Department had disregarded the regulations…

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Flats and Parrots Alderman's Objection

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

"The question of building dwellings known as flats is of national concern. These hutches, with a parrot hanging here and there out of a window, are…

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Workers’ Correspondence. James Ward, Alderman

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Congratulations, Mr. Ward, it is[?] pleasure to see the name of one whom we know as an industrialist, upon the roll of newly-elected members to the local council. I…

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Northern News Rail Chiefs as Busmen Ryde Alderman's Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

Alderman Atkinson, of Ryde Council, is one who believes in seizing trouble by the forelock, and casting it away before it grows to serious dimensions…

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Why that Tender ? Alderman in Print (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Sir,—As I am answerable to ratepayers of Granville who so heartily supported me at the recent elections, and as I consider myself a trustee of the public…

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Popular Labor Mayor Gifts From Employees

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Ex-Alderman W. Smith, formerly Mayor of Alexandria, was at the local Town Hall on Wednesday night presented with an address and a gold…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

At this week's meeting of Kogarah Council the Sans Souci District Improvement Association suggested that Wellington Street be repaired. It was…

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Council and 44 Hours

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

At a special meeting of Hurstville Connell on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. Binder) brought under council's notice the law dealing with the working…

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The Council Must Go!

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

THE Lang Government has given further proof of its Progressive-ness and loyally to the Labor Platform by its determination, yesterday, to take steps for the abolition of the Legislative Council. Second Chambers-especially with powers of veto-are no…

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Country News. Blaxland Shire Rating. Lithgow

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

At the monthly meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council on Tuesday, Cr. Simpkins moved that applications should be made to the Local Government Department for…

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Granville's Rate Will it be Increased ? Mayor Bowden in Favour

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

There is a distinct possibility that Granville's municipal rate will be increased. The decision will be made tonight…

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Real Estate Shire's Road Building Palm Beach Boost

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 11

Pursuing its policy of better roads for quicker development, the Warringah Shire Council is making arrangements for remaking the…

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Act of Courtesy Council Thanked

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

Appreciation is the salt of life. Mr. W. Milligan, senior, organiser of the worthy movement to erect a Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts in Guildford,…

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Turned Down Council's Hopes Blighted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

It is not proposed to do anything further— When Auburn Council came to that sentence in a communication from the…

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Consumptives' Village Glebe Council to Help

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 13

Globe Council agreed last night to support the Cons[?] Village Settlement scheme to the export of raising £300, and a publications…

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