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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 243

Shire Affairs The Terrigal Road

The Land · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

Erina Shire Council is having lengths of Terrigal Road tar-painted by the B.H. Proprietary (Newcastle), as an experiment. A…

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Council and Politics

The Propeller · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

At this week's meeting of Bexley Council the Mayor, Alderman Barwell, reported that a letter dealing with the Upper House had been received, but it…

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Scottish Shire Line. Ayrshire From Liverpool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Cable advice received by Messrs. Turnbull, Martin & Co., states that the Scottish Shire steamer Ayrshire, bound from Liverpool to Australian…

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"Enough Typhoid to Poison Sydney" Hurstville Alderman. a Penshurst Swamp Startling Story

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

"THERE is enough typhoid fever bacteria in the swamp to poison the whole of Sydney," said Ald. Gifford at…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

The committee of the Council of Jewish Women met at the Maccabean Hall on Monday evening last. A receipt was received for £250 for amount remitted…

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That Reduction The Council's Appreciation

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

Parramatta Council greeted with pleasure the intimation that the local Electric Supply Company had again reduced its charges…

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Australian Meat Council. Wrongful Criticism

The Land · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Some Queensland graziers appear to have misunderstood the Australian Meat Council's policy. The Council does not propose to erect…

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P.P. UNION. Richmond District Council

The Land · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 13

At the annual meeting of the Richmond River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, a resolution was carried…

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Fixing the Rate Special Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

Auburn Council held a special meeting last night to make a formal decision upon the rate for 1926. Consideration was given to the…

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Primary Producers' Union. Dega District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 10

Mr. F. C. Rily has been elected a representative to the Central Executive of the Dega district council Primary Producers' Union, defeating Mr. J. T. Rogers, who has held the…

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Meat Industry Co-operative Killing Council's Activity

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 10

Referring to a statement that two Queensland graziers had left Brisbane to protest to the Prime Minister against what is described as "a…

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Housing. City Council Problem. Special Committee Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 10

A special committee of aldermen of the City Council yesterday considered a city housing scheme, which should be carried out by the City Council without expense to the…

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State Session. Workers' Compensation. Legislative Council. Loyalist Unions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 12

Sir Joseph Carruthers presented a petition from the Government Tramways (Electrical Branch) Workers' Association, the Association of Employees of the Mechanical Branch…

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Lithgow Gasmen Council's Attack on Workers Union Resentment

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

AT the Gas Employers' Union Council on Tuesday evening the who position relating to the employees of the Lithgow Municipal Council and the…

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Ssh! There's a Secret! Silent Hurstville and County Council

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

UNUSUAL secrecy was observed at Hurstville Council last night, when matter regarding the St. George County Council was mentioned…

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Church Rates. Harvest Festival Proves a Harvest to Council

The St George Call · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

At Rockdale Council last week at enlightening debate on local Government and its tender, solicitous regard for places of public worship, took place…

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League Council Plans Arranged How Trouble Arose London, February 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

The Australian Press Association learns on high authority that it is practically arranged not to increase the membership of the…

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French Policy. Seat for Poland. the League Council. London, Feb. 18

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

Details of the conversations between M. Briand and Dr. von Hoesch published in the "Matin" indicate that Dr. [?]on Hoesch protested on behalf of the German Government…

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Fixed for Tuesday Abolition Debate Vote on Wednesday Council at High Pressure

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

ANTICIPATING a crisis in the Legislative Council yesterday, somebody had provided extra benches for members. The vital…

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Cheap Houses for Workers Homes for 286 a Week City Council Scheme

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

"WE can build ideal homes for the workers for £730. Private owners would charge at least £25 a week for them, but we…

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