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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 243

K. and G. Council's Decision Opposed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 15

The decision of Prospect and Sherwood Council to, in future, cut out the half-cost charge of kerbing and guttering footpaths to owners, does not meet with the…

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Pier and Baths Wanted Council Not Keen

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

WHEN THE Brighton-to-Sands Ratepayers' Association asked Rockdale Council last night to build new baths and to encourage…

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4,000 MISTAKES. Properly Valuations. Council's Grievance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 11

In a report presented to the Prospect and Sherwood Council on Wednenday night Messrs Palmer and Sons said that 4000 mistakes had been made in the description of properties…

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Award War Bankstown Inquiry Council Is Neutral

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 10

THE VEXED QUESTION of wheather Central Ward, Bankstown should be subdivided or not, was the subject of an inquiry by…

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Water Famine Goulburn's Plight Council Criticised Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

Even if rain falls within a week the position in regard to Goulburn's water supply is most serious. At present the city is practically dependent for its…

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Beer, Butts and Jazz Into Piano Council's Complaint

The Sun · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

No one will lend the Redfern Council a piano for the municipal hall. Alderman Harvey complained to the council last night that it seemed…

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Lights Out Council in Darkness They Carried on

The Sun · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 6

For twenty minutes last night the Redfern Council carried on its business in inky darkness, the feeble flicker of a candle lighting one end of the…

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The Meat Levy Coming Referendum Meat Council Justified

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

In accordance with the provisions of the Meat Industry Encouragement Act, the requisite number of stock-owners have called for a poll to be…

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Night Parties at Ramsgate Residents Charges Council to Inquire

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 9

SERIOUS allegations reflecting on the behavior of persons attending functions held in the Ramsgate Literary Institute, were made…

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Redfern Oval for Soccer 'Good Sporting Offer' Council Accepts

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

"IT IS A GOOD sporting offer," declared Ald. Bolden, M.L.C., at Redfern Council last night, when referring to the Metropolitan…

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Council Doings Redfern Oval Let for Three Years Rugby League Loses

The Sun · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

The Rugby League was severely criticised at last night's meeting of the Redfern Council. Alderman McGrath alleged that the league was…

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Angry Scenes In League Council Scramble for Seats Geneva, March 10

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

A heated debate took place in the Council of the League, which sat in secret for three hours. The Swedish Relegate, Professor…

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Graziers Association Close of the Annual Conference in Sydney New General Council Elected

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 10

The annual conference of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales was continued during last week-end…

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League of Nations Where the Nuts Come From Trouble Does, Too That Council Seat Geneva, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

M. BRIANO, since his return from Paris, has lost no time in taking up the threads of a delicate situation…

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Milk Supply Municipal Delivery New Zealand Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 11

In view of the proposals for the more economic distribution of milk, by the prevention of overlapping in the deliveries, and the decision of the…

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At the Municipal Employees' Picnic at Clifton Gardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 14

FIRST SHIPMENT OF STEEL FOR THE HARBOUR BRIDGE. HABERFIELD ROWING CLUB'S NEW BOATHOUSE. DISCHARGING AT MILSON'S POINT…

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Municipal Sprinters

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

The principal event at the sports at the Municipal Employees' Picnic yesterday was the 100yds. Championship. Left to right: N. M[?]mara, J. B. Slattery (1st and 2nd in first heat). K. Rowling, T. Garland (1st and 2nd in second heat.)…

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Municipal Workers Foregather

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

The Municipal Employees' Union held their annual "day out" at Clifton Garden, yesterday. The photo. shows the Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) addressing the gathering…

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At the Municipal Employees' Picnic

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. J. Tyrrell, M.L.C., Mr. Layton (Town Clerk) and Mr. E. C. Magrath, M.L.C…

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Shire Vacancy Warringah Election

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 8

As extraordinary election of a councillor to Oil the vacancy in C Riding of Warringah Shire, caused by the death or Cr. M'Killop. will take place…

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