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Council & local affairs, 1926

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Council of Women Meetings Arranged

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

THE resignations of Miss Gladys Marks as international Secretary, and Mrs. Jamieson Williams, as convener of committee on law, were…

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Council Abolition A.n.a. Wants Referendum

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 7

The proposal to abolish the Legislative Council without a referendum gave rise to a motion which provoked a spirited discussion at the annual…

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Bathers Parade to Mock Council Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 7

Clothed in mackintoshes, evening clothes, oil-skins, and as much superfluous clothing as they could muster, 50 bathers paraded Williamstown…

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Bathing Costumes. Council's Regulaitons. Hostile Demonstration. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 11

The resentment felt by residents and visitors to the Williamstown beach against recont regulations of the local council, prescribing the minimum clothing for bathers, and…

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The League. Council Seats. Admission of Germany. LONDON, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 11

Sir Auston Chnmberlain, Viscount Cecil, and other British representatives left for Geneva to-day. M. Briand will accompany them from Paris, and attend the preliminary…

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Hush! Urges Council Clerk's Charges an Election Echo Lismore

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 5

ALLEGATIONS of irregu[?] at the recent shire election were made by Mr. John Allen, Gundurimba Shire Clerk, at a…

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Recall Governor Lang Will Appeal to Dominions Office Mission for McTIERNAN Latest Move Towards Abolition of Council

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 9

The Premier's latest move in the direction of securing the abolition of the Legislative Council is an appeal to the Dominions Office in London to recall the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, and, possibly, appoint a Governor who would be more amenable to Mr…

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Milk Distribution. Municipal Supply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 10

The Melbourne City Council is censidoriing a proposal for the establishment of a mualcipal milk. supply. and to that end has anvited Mr. R.E. Herron, general manager of…

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Big Salaries In City Council Lord Mayor Rebuffed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

After a warm debate, the electricity committee of the City Council declined yesterday to agree to a recommendation by the Lord Mayor for the…

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Law Criticised by Alderman 'Mistaken Valuation'

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

"IT SHOWS the deplorable state of the law, when the Valuer-General can put a value on a property and then repudiate any responsibility for the…

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The Gullies of Paddington Alderman's Charge

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 9

At a result of complaints by Ald. Hodge about the state of the gulliss in the municipality the Mayor of Paddington, Ald…

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City Tenders Aldermen Worried Cockatoo Island's Plea

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Much perplexity is felt by the electricity committee of the City Council as to whether the big contract for the steam…

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Municipal Trading. Woollahra Council's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 8

The Woollahra Council, at its meeting last evening, decided to enter a strong protest against the proposal of the City Council to open a showroom and provide demonstration…

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Don Black Shirts Aldermen on Coal Cargo Lismore

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 9

The decision of the Richmond River, wharf laborers to declare "black" the cargo of coal for the Lismore gasworks brought By the North Coast…

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Tweed Shire. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 10

The Tweed Shire Council on Saturday passed its estimates for 19266. The Main Roads programme provides for £3130 to be expended in maintenance, whilst £3246 is proposed to be…

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Mayor Attacked. Correspondence Suppressed Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 9

The failure of the Mayor to submit to the council certain letters received from the State Metal Quarries was strongly criticised by several aldermen at the meeting of the City…

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Council Obeys Itself

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Though they are certainly necessary, there are times when regulations can be very inconvenient. Parramatta Citizens' Band applied to…

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Women's Council Officers Resign

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 11

LADY MACCALLUM presided over the first executive meeting of the National Council of Women for 1920. The resignation of Miss Gladys…

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National Council of Women

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Lady MacCallum presided at the first executive meeting for this year of the National Council of Women of New South Wales. Miss Gladys…

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Paddington Sports Council to Curb

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 10

Residents of Paddington are annoyed with tennis players, baseballors, and cricketers. At the council meeting last night Alderman Thwaites said that it was time the…

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