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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 243

Kogarah Council Rates. Increase to Sanitary Contractor

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council the striking of the rates for the current year were dealt with. It was decided to strike a general rate of…

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Five Days All Round City Council Decision

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

In order that the 44-hour week may be worked in five days by all its employees the City Council has decided that beginning to-morrow,…

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That "Bolshie'' Photo Labor Council Wants Inquiry

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

The Labor Council, by resolution, last night requested the A.L.P. Executive to deal immediately with the appointment of representatives to net…

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St. Gabriel's Thanks To Baulkham Hills Council

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

The Principal of St. Gabriel's Home for Deaf Boys has expressed thanks to Baulkham Hills Shire Council of the interest shown in relation to work done…

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The 44-Hour Week. Kogarah Council's Liability

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The introduction of the 44-hour week mused some concern among Kogarah aldermen at a meeting of the council last Monday night. The Town Clerk…

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Council or Committee "If I Had My Way"

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

In asking Auburn Council to erect mare lights in the local park so that they might hold night meetings, Cumberland Harriers unwillingly roused the civic fathers…

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Own Hall Scheme Newcastle Council Favors NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 8

By sex v. [?] to the Newcastle Council adopted the three recommendations of the Special Town Hall Committee, produced for on [?]plance of the…

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“Ridiculous Piffle.” Rockdale Council Tries to Bite Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

Some time ago, Rockdale Council decided to apply to the Local Govt. Dept. to have that portion of Sans Souci peninsula lying within the…

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Water for the Hills Council Asks for More

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

At the instance of Councillor Firth, Baulkham Hills Shire Council has decided to ask the Water Board to provide a storage tank or reservoir at…

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I.w.w. Literature. Governments Prohibition. Labour Council Defiant

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

The option of the State Government in prohibiting the sale of I.W.W. literature in the Domain was considered at length by the Trades and Labour Council last night…

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Crown Lands Available for Selection. Latest Gazettals. Settlement Purchase Areas. Lismore Land District, Byren Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 8

Mecioy's settlement purchase Area, country of Runs, parish of Tooland, block A, of [?] and block B. of 114 acres. Captial values £972 10s, and £1,710, deposit and…

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Appeal Court Municipal Valuations

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

Appeals by Auburn religious organisations against the municipal rating of their properties were heard at Parramatta Court recently…

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£200,000 Loan. Town Hall and Municipal Theatre. Newcastle Proposal. Newcastle

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

After three hours' deliberations in committee to-night, the Newcastle City Council, at a special meeting, adopted all the recommendations of the Town Hall committee…

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Municipal Votes Re-counted

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

At the request of ex-Ald. R. McKay, a candidate for Peakhurst Ward at the recent Hurstville municipal election, a re-count of the votes polled for that…

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Municipal War. Rockdale v Kogarah

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

At this week's meeting of Kogarah Council a communication was received from the Department of Local Government regarding a proposal to alter the…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday afternoon, There were present:—The President…

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For the Aldermen

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

Many of the fair sex of St. Marys are incensed that the aldermen of St. Marys Council do not take a keener interest in the doings of the town. As…

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New Power-house. Objection to Title. Reform Aldermen Want Freehold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 12

Reform aldermen take serious objection to the City Council's proceeding with the erection of a power-house on land at Botany Bay for which there is at present only a 28 years'…

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Byron Shire Rates. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 16

The Byron Shire Council has struck a rate on unimproved property, of 2d in the £ general rate, and ½d as a special rate for loan requirements. The council overdraft is about…

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"A Nonentity" Hunter Water Board Mayor Caustic Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. Jenner, at the inst meeting of the Hamilton Council, made some caustic remarks concerning the unsatisfactory…

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