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Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 243

Privy Council Appeal

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 3

Judgment was reserved in the Scales v. Aitken appeal before the Privy Council.--"Sun" Special…

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Australian Meat Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

At the 9th Annual Conference of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, held in Sydney on March 2nd, 3rd, and 4 th, Mr W. W. Killen, M.P.,…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey.) Electric Current Agreements. Attorney-General v Lake Macquarie Shire Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 12

Reserved judgment was delivered in the application for an injunction in the suit in which the Attorney-General of New South Wales, as informant,…

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Goulburn's Water Mayor Explains No Danger of Famine Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

The Mayor, Ald. J. W. Middlebrook, protested to-day against publication of misleading reports about the Goulburn water supply…

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West Wallsend Light Shire and Colliery Injunction Granted

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. Justice Harvey (Chief Judge in Equity) yesterday delivered judgment in the suit in which the AttorneyGeneral of New South Wales sought…

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Council Muddle Engineer Censured Willoughby Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

That the administration of the engineers' department of the Willoughby Council had been conducted in a bad way was disclosed in the report of Mr…

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Travelling Time. Civic Employees. Serious Demand on the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 15

The Lord Mayor announced at the Municipal employees' picnic on Thursday that staff differences in regard to "travelling time for workers at the Bunnerong power-house are…

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Penrith Council THE £7000 Loan for Light. the Water Question Has Further Consideration

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. There were present: The Mayor (Aid. J. J. Price), Aldermen D…

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Council Seats Discord at Geneva Rival Claimants Seeking a Way Out LONDON, March 12

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

Efforts of negotiators towards a League agreement yesterday were directed firstly to persuading the delegates of Brazil and Spain to…

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League of Nations Germany Is Adamant Council Seat No Conciliation "Big Five" Confer London, Friday Midnight

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

THE GERMANS have rejected the conciliation proposals at Geneva in connection with Germany's demand that she…

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Municipal Socialism Organising the Milk Supply--A New Zealand Example -- Melbourne Following On--Why Not Sydney Also?

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 12

Victoria is the State in the Commonwealth which has never had a Labor Government for more than a few days yet private enterprise…

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Waverley Aldermen Visit Newcastle NEWCASTLE

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1926 · page 2

To-day 12 aldermen and officers from the Waverley Council visited Newcastle, and were guests of the local body. An inspection was made of the beaches and…

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Blame Council For Plague of Mosquitoes

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1926 · page 1

The existence of millions of mosquitoes which have made life miserable for residents of Sydney this Summer is declared to be due to negligence on the…

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Warringah Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 12

Mr. R. C. Jamieson, shire clerk, announced on Saturday that the following nominations had been received for the vacancy In the representation of "C" riding, caused by the…

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Tarro Shire Valuations. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 12

The Tarr[?] Shire Council valuations have been made available by the Valuer-General, They are:—Unimproved, £1,302,995; Improved, £2,295,318; assessed annual, £129,737…

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STOP GOV.'s Salary Labor Council's Advice New Zealand Precedent

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 10

The following statement on the Upper House problem was issued to-day by the Sydney Trades and Labor Council:--…

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Position at Geneva. Deadlock, Continues. Constitution of League Council. Solution Yet Possible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 11

Telegrams received in London from Geneva indicate that a settlement of the dispute regarding Germany's entry to the League of Nations may be found by referring the whole question of new seats on the Council to a commission reporting in September. The…

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League of Nations a Solution Is Suggested of Council Problem More Hopeful Now London

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 1

A MORE hopeful view prevails at present in connection with the League of Nations problem," says Reuter's Geneva correspondent,…

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Tasmania Hobart Municipal Tramways

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

Oil or steam driven road roller (about five tons weight), supply and delivery of, April 26, Rail grinding or planing machine, supply and delivery of. April 26…

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Wanted, a Toreador Aldermen Decline

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 9

Residents of Newport, instead of emulating the dashing toreador of Spain, and slaying a number of wild bulls that are at present terrorising the…

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