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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 243

Climb-down Council's Amendments Govt. Accepts

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 9

Amendments by the Legislative Council that vitally altered two important measures, the regulation of Farm Produce Agents and the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Edwards.) County Council Sued. Stansfield v St. Goorge County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 12

This was an action brought by John Spicer Stansfield, of 3 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, architect, against the St. George County Council," Kogarah, to recover the sum of £74/5/,…

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What Council Owes Nearly £13,000,000

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

The total amount borrowed by the City Council to date, including that for the Electric Light undertaking, is £12,655,000. upon which…

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Civic Loans. Huge Interest Bill. Council's Powers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 15

At the meeting of the City Council last night the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes), in reply to a series of questions by Alderman Courtenay, said that the council possessed…

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While Council Dawdles Swimming Suffers the Manly Fiasco

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 12

AT THE END of last swimming season, manly Council decided to renovate the local baths, and promised that the enclosure would…

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Loyalist Unions. Rights Retained. Government Defeat in Council

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

In dealing with the unions which arose out of the 1917 strike, Mr. Willis said that the absorption of members of those bodies by the old unions would tend to industrial peace…

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"It Will Fail" Electrical Trading City Council Warned

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 11

Asking that the City Council's retail electricity, scheme be abandoned, and another substituted, a deputation of 12 from the Electrical Traders and…

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North Bondi to Have Sewer Council Pays Cost

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 14

The extension of the North Bond[?]low level sewerage is to be carried out, Waverley Council agreeing last night to reimburse…

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City Council Case a High Court Appeal Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 11

An appeal by the City Council of Sydney from the judgment by Mr. Justice Starke, of the High Court bench, regarding the Installation by the…

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Imported Petrol Pumps. N.S.W, Labor Council's Decision

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

Owing to the number of members of the Boilermakers' and Iron Trades Unions out of work, due, it is said, to the importation of petrol pumps, the N.S.W. Labor…

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State Session. Legislative Council Compensation Bill Passed. Government Defeats

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

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Workers' Compensation Bill was read the third time, and with the Council's amendments forwarded to the Legislative Assembly…

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"Nothing to Fear From Council" Stokes Assurance to Electrical Trade

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 10

THE LORD MAYOR told a deputation from the Electrician Traders Association to-day that they had nothing to fear from the…

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Questions in Leg. Assembly "Waiting on Council" Starr-bowkett Societies

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 10

Many questions on various subjects were asked in the Legislative Assembly to-day. "No," said the Premier to Mr…

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City Council. Action at Law. Alleged Breach Op Contract. Melbourne

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

Before the High Court of Australia to-day the hearing was begun of an appeal by the City Council of Sydney from a judgment by Mr. Justice Starke, of the High Court Bench,…

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"Every Round Of, the Fight!" Council's Publicity N. Sydney Has Enough

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

Ald. Clark, at North Sydney Council, last night. said he noticed that several council had appointed publicity agents. "It…

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Has Got to Go Baddeley on Council Blocking Legislation Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 6

"I want to say definitely, so far as this Government is concerned, the Upper House has got to go. There need be no misgivings in…

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Manly Ferries Threat to Company Council Boats Reid Has Scheme Big Borrowing

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 9

"WE COULD BUILD eight new steamers for $200,000 if the ferry company came with any of its funny business!"- Ms. Reld, M.L.A…

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Anxiety in House of Commons League Council What of Dominions? London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 1

The Marquis of Harttagton in the House of Commons, asked whether communications had been received for the Dominions expressing their views…

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"Strathfield on the Wane" a Eatepayer. Council Is Stirred Talk of Beautifying

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

"THERE was a time when Strothfield was looked on as ideal residential suburb. I don't like to [?] that its story has departed…

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League of Nations Council Seats Claims of States Compromise Hinted London, Tuesday, Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 1

WELL-INFORMED circles in London are sanguine of a satisfactory outcome of the League Council controversy, and…

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