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Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 243

Manly Town Hall Municipal Money and its Placing

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 19

The long debated question of Manly's new Town Hall was brought to a head at last night's meeting of the Council, when it was unanimously decided to call for competitive…

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Next Lord Mayor. Alderman Stokes Stands Down. Others Must Have a Chance

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

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes, M.L.A.) gave expression to significant remarks, in acknowledging the toast of his health, at the presentation last night of the prizes won…

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Borrow, Says Mayor

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 17

At last night's meeting of the Alexandia Council the Mayor (Alderman Ellis) advocated a loan of £20,000 for necessary road work. If council…

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Sick Child Alderman's Allegations Facts Explained

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 21

At the Alexandria Council meeting last night Alderman Humphries alleged that a sick child from Alexandria was refused admittance to the Royal…

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New Civic Hotel. "A Pal Waiting." Alderman's Allegation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 13

"You have a pal walting for the new hotel; that is the reason why you are pushing the raatter through without investigation and against the advice of experts," was…

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Mayor's Reply Fleet in Hobart

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 10

THE MAYOR of Hobart writes:—My attention has been drawn to an article in the "Sunday News" in which it is stated that the…

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Woman Mayor Seattle's Choice Seattle

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 1

By a 6000 majority in a vote of 90,000, Seattle has elected Mrs. Bertha Landes as Mayor of the largest city in the world to have a woman in that…

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Woman Elected Mayor of Seattle Seattle, March 10

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 1

By a 6000 majority in a vote of 90,000, Mrs. Bertha Landes has been elected Mayor of Seattle--the largest city in the world to have a woman in…

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General News Cessnock Shire Mr. Brown's Position Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

The protest raised at the small meeting of ratepayers at Weston that they intended to pay no rates until a provisional council was elected for…

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Content Labor in City Council Picnic Speeches

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 13

A vigorous defence of the policy of the solidity and integrity of the Muicipal Labor Party in the City Council was the keynote of speeches delivered…

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A Greater Lithgow Enlarged Area Claim on Shire Territory Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 6

At art inquiry held by the Local Land Board into the proposal to extend the municipal boundaries so as to constitute a greater Lithgow, Mr. D. J…

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Civic Hotel License Council's Problem George-pitt Street

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 5

WHETHER the City Council should build an hotel on one of the residues between George Street and Pitt Street, after the…

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GENEVA. Council Seats. M. Briand's Plans. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 9

News telephoned from Paris that M. Briand was busy reconstructing his Cabinet bestirred Geneva yesterday. Even Dr. Luther and Dr. Stresemann began to take interest in…

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Row in Council Leads to Assault Charge Burnie, Tas

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 1

The story of a dispute between two members of the Beaconed Council was related at Beaconsfield Court, when John Collingwood Williams…

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£5,000,000 LOAN. Within Two Years. City Council's Needs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 9

"A lot of money will shortly be required by the City Council, and I will place before the finance committee at an early date particulars regarding a proposed comprehensive…

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The Vatican Council. Its Re-opening. Notes and News From Rome. Rome, January 22, 1926

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 8

NOW that the bustle of Holy Year is over nobody will be surprised if we receive some definite announcement about the re-opening of the…

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£50,000 Claim of N.S.W. Clairvoyant Husband's Estate Privy Council Case Special to the "News" LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 1

THE newspapers are publishing a romantic story of Mrs. Scales, a…

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Municipal Changes Wagga

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 6

At the Town Hall on Monday afternonn Mr. F. Copeland. who has for about 18 months been on the staff of the municipal council. was presented with a…

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North Shore Greater Municipality Scheme a Coming Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 4

As a compliment to the North Shore bridge, a Greater North Sydney! This is visualised in the calling of a conference at the end of this month of North…

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Aldermen Alarmed Dangerous Corner

The Sun · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Redfern Council Alderman McGrath said that the corner of Cleveland and Abercrombie streets was the most…

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