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Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 243

Willoughby. Municipal Inquiry. Mr. B. S. B. Stevens' Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 9

Soon after the recent municipal elections the Willoughby Council decided to ask Mr. B. S. B Stevens, formerly Director of Finance, to inquire into the administration of the…

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Council's Whip-hand

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 7

Monly Council last night rescinded its previous resolution to hold another conference with the Port Jackson S S Company…

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Sydney's Changing Face Protests Against Some Proposed Alterations City Housing,—Aldermen Considering

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 7

A city housing scheme to be earned but without cost to the ratepayers sounds interesting coming from Sydney City Council. No specific scheme has been decided upon but…

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COMPENSATION Bill in Council Protracted Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 7

After long days of debate, the Workers' Compensation Bill was taken another step through the Committee stage in the Legislative Council…

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Council Scheme. Electrical Supplies. Traders' Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 16

Mr. N. Phelps-Richards, secretary of the Electrical Employers' Association, yesterday commented on the report of Mr. Maling, acting general manager of the Sydney City Council…

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Housing Scheme. Council Methods. Severely Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 16

At a meeting of the City Council works committee yesterday, Alderman O'Brien (Labour representative for Gipps Ward) severely criticised the council's housing policy, and…

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"Scalers" Danger to Motorists Council Worried

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The Mascot Council is worried over the number of boys and youths who evade the conductors on the trams running along Botany-road, so worried…

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State Session. Legislative Council. Workers' Compensation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 16

In the Legislative Council yesterday, on a personal explanation, Sir Alien Taylor said that he had made inquiries regarding the statements made at the previous sitting by Mr. Culbert…

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French Murder Woman Flung in Sewer Ex-mayor Involved London, February 23

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that an astonishing story of illicit love is being investigated at Melum, where the ex-Mayor,…

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City Council As Trader Employers' Protest Mosman Discusses

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 8

THE Electrical Employeers' Association of N.R.W. wrote Mosmon Council last night with regard to the City Council's proposal to…

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Electrical Trading Vigorous Comment on City Council Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 7

Mr. N. Phelps Richards, secretary of the Electrical Employers' Association yesterday commented on the report of Mr. Mating, acting-general manager of…

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Amending the Compensation Bill Debate in Council Legal Objections

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

ON the resumption of the debate in committee on the Workers' Compensation Bill, in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, Mr. Willis…

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Homes for Workers Camperdown Land Council Is to Buy

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 5

NEGOTIATIONS for the purchase of the land known as Fowler's Pottery works at Camperdown are to be entered into by the Town Clerk for…

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Flouting Public Medical Council's Attitude Dr. Axham's Diploma London

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

"Flouting the public's verdict" is the way "The Times," in a leading article, describes the Medical Council's decision that it is unnecessary to hold…

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On Paper Only New Council Chamber Historical Interest Lismore

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 9

Fifteen years ago the Lismore Municipal Council decided that new council chambers were necessary, if not essential…

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League of Nations Council Membership. "The Spirit of Locarno." London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 15

Unequivocal opposition to incronsing the membership of the Council of the Lengue of Nations beyond the admission of Geimany was voiced by members of all parties at a largely…

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Lone Hand Can Premier Get Right Men in Leg. Council? Appeal to A.l.p. Payment of Councillors Suggested As Urgent

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 9

The Premier's next move in the Upper House check is to appeal to the forthcoming A.L.P. Conference to abolish the present system of Caucus selection of candidates for appointment to the Legislative Council, and to empower the leader of the party to…

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"Abolition" Bill Is Thrown Out Council Refuses Leave to Re-introduce Bryant and Percival Vote Against Five Pledged Labor Members Absent Labor's Roll of Honor

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

LEAVE TO INTRODUCED the "Abolition" Bill in the Legislative Council was refused last night by 47 votes to 41. THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE by the politically traitorous actions of Messrs. Bryant and Percival, who crossed the Chamber and…

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Mayor Farewelled

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 13

Prior to his departure with the Australian team tor England a few personal friends of Alderman E. P. Tressider, Mayor of Randwick,…

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City Council Trading

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 8

The protest of the Electrical Employers' Association against the City Council's irruption as a retail trader in the sale of electrical appliances has aroused a good deal of thought…

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