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Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 243

Bouquets for the Roads Board "Such Gentlemen" Says L. Cove Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 10

"THE MAIN Roads Board is the most business-like body I have every had dealings with," said the Mayor of Lane Cove Ald. Fraser…

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For Women. National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

Lady MacCallum on Thursday presided at the first executive meeting of the National Council of Women for 1926. The resignation of Miss Gladys Marks as international…

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George Winter Dead Labor Council's Loss

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

Sincere regret was felt in industrial circles yesterday when it was learned that Mr. George Winter, director-secretary of the N.S.W. Labor Council's…

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Proposed Church Council London, March 8

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

A message from Riga states that the, Patriarch of Constantinople proposes, the holding of a World Church Council, starting on June…

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City Council Trading Woollahra to Protest

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

"Simply shocking!" was Ald. Foster's description at Woollahra Council last night of the City Council's proposal to trade in electrical appliances…

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Personalities at Newcastle Council Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

Heated personalities were indulged in at the meeting of the City Council to-night when Ald. Light accused A'd. Cornish (Mayor) of being "absolutely…

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Red Cross Day Deputation to Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

"I am in sympathy with the work of the Bed Cross Society," said the Deputy-Lord Mayor, Ald. McGuinness, yesterday. "I know the excellent work…

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Council Courtesy Lane Cove and the City

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 9

"In my opinion, this is not a matter for council. We have no right to say what another council shall do. We would take strong exception to any…

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White's Creek Bridge "Too Costly for Council"

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 10

The question of constructing a bridge over White's Creek stormater channel was discussed at Annandale Council last night. The aldermen agreed that…

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World Church Council Proposed for June Riga

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

A World Church Council, starting on June 11 in Greece, and to be attended by a thousand delegates representing the ten Orthodox churches, also Papal…

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To Break Up Council Caucus Digger to Have Try

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

To be the "watchdog of the public" is the declared object of Mr. W. Robina, in contesting the vacancy in Canterbury Council…

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Phantom 'Buses of Lane Cove Now Here: Now Gone Council's Complaint

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 8

LANE COVE 'bus services, according to the local council, are all out of gear, and people don't known where they are…

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In the Sweet Bye and Bye Lane Cove Sewer Council Astounded

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

LANE COVE alderman were astounded last night when Mr. Saunders, M.L.A., informed them that a big portion of the suburb…

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The League. Council Seats. Admission of Germany Delegates at Geneva. London, March 7

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

The special correspondent of the Australian Press Association at Geneva states that M. Briand and Sir Austen Chamberlain discussed the admission of Poland to the Council of…

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Poland Out League Council Seat Scramble Chamberlain's Role Germany and Spain Only Certainties

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

The latest developments at Geneva are taken by the correspondent of "The Times" to indicate that only Germany and Spain arc likely to secure permanent seats on the League Council. The stand taken by Sweden and Germany is considered to…

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In Fancy Dress Aldermen to Play Cricket

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 11

The Mascot Council last night accepted a challenge to play a match against the Goodfellows Cricket Club--in fancy dress--on April 25. The…

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Aldermen's Offer Will Unload Coal Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 7

The possibility of Lismore aldermen helping to unload coal from a steamer because of the strike was mentioned at a meeting of the Municipal Council…

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A Doctor and a Telephone Alderman's Charge

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 6

The switch girls at Mascot telephone exchange have raised the ire of Ald, Loveridge, of Mascot Council…

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Mort's Dock Mayor As Mediator

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 11

"With feelings of deep regret I have to report that my efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement of the industrial trouble at Mort's Dock has…

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Aldermen to Scab on the Wharfies Lismore Bombast Lismore

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

Union wharflabourers on the Richmond River have been railed off vessels plying on the far north coast, as the result of a dispute over…

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