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Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 243

Willoughby Council Resignation of Engineer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 5

At the meeting of Willoughby Council last night, the Mayor. Ald. R. T. Forsyth stated that the engineer had tendered his resignation, and this had…

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Passing Blame on Ratepayer Warns Council

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 9

A ratepayer reminded Willoughby Council last night that, in November 1923, he had complained about water from Cameron-avenue and…

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"Communistic" Electric Show Rooms Council Criticised

The Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the St. Peters Council a letter was received from the Electrical Employers' Association drawing attention to the…

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Laying the Dust Council Will Save Water

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 9

Burwood council last night decided to assist water Board by exercising special care in the use of water during periods of excessive demand…

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To Cheapen Lighting Also Cooking City Council's Scheme

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

THE proposal of the Electricity Supply Committee of the city Council, to set up a sales branch of the Electricity Department for…

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George's River Bridge. Expediting Work. Council 'S Negotiations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 8

Under the terms of the contract for the erection of the bridge across George's River from Tom Ugly's Point, the work has to be completed, and the bridge has to be ready…

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Elizabeth-st. Council's Plans to Widen "Sun's" New Building

The Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 11

Following the decision of the General Purposes Committee of the City Council to widen Elizabeth-street between; Hunter-street and King-street…

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City Council's Trading Scheme Emphatic Protest From Hunter's Hill

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 8

THE SECRETARY of the Electrical Employers Association successfully sought the assistance of Hunter's Hill Council last night in…

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"We Can't Get a Drink" Council and Water Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 6

We never have any water in our own Town Hall, and we have to go without a drink on Council nights." The Mayor (Alderman It. Ball) stated…

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Council Seats Threat from Madrid Spain's Dignity Madrid, February 28

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

Presiding at a meeting organised by the Spanish League of Nations Society, Count Romanones declared that Spain's desire for a…

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"Onus Is on the OWNERS"—The Department Gladesville Drains Reply of Council

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 9

THE Local Government Department, having received the sensational report of Hunter's Hill health inspector, regarding the…

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Pilliewinkie, Red Hot Favorite, Just Wins the Australian Cup Mr. Lang's Latest Parlt. to Go on If Council Obstructs "Right Thro' Year"

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 7

THE LATEST EDICT of the Premier ii that, if the Legislative Council does not finish its business this week,…

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Farewell to Alderman Tressider

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 11

Aid. E. P. Tressider (Mayor of Randwick), who has been granted nine months' leave of absence), and who is to sail by the Otranto to-day…

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Shire Engineer Coolamon

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 7

Eleven applications hare been received for the position of engineer to the shire of Coolamon. The position carried £543, and a travelling allowance in addition…

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Waugoola Shire Rates. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 16

Landholders in the Waugoola Shire are indiguant owing to the new rates, which, in their opinion, are excessive. A protest meeting of landholders was held in Cowra, where…

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City Council Service

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

THE PARTY in the City Council misnamed "Civic Reformers" have been making a great deal of noise lately, aided and abetted by the anti-labor Press. The reason for the hubbub among anti-Labor aldermen is the…

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Unskilled Labor City Council Vacancies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 11

The appointment of unskilled labor to the City Council was discussed last night under a recommendation of the finance committee that nil searchers for…

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Cessnock Council. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 16

A deputation waited on Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, Assistant Minister, for Public Henlth, at Kurri Kurri on Sunday, complaining of the delay by the Government in creating a…

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Gas Amendment Bill Through Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 6

Without discussion the Gas Amendment Bill passes its second rending, and was taken through Committee in the Legislative Council yesterday…

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Manly Danger Spot Council Blames Tram

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 1

Aid Quick to [?] at Manly Council last need to the accident on the East [?] last Saturday, when a little [?] through…

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