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Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 243

Good Friday Cricket Alderman Will Watch

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 14

Leichhardt and Kegworth Parants and Citizens Association propose to play a cricket match on Leichhardt Oval on Good Friday, and an…

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Power-house. Tender Difficulty. Reform Aldermen Ask for Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 8

The Reform aldermen have decided officially to ask for a review of the City Council decision on Tuesday night regarding the acceptance of the tender of the Australian…

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Council and Contract

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 8

The tangle into which the whole matter of the contract for the supply of electrical plant for the Bunnerong power-house has fallen is only what might have been…

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Letters City Council Contract

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

Sir,--If Mr. Clerk is correctly reported in your issue of today, in connection with the deputation from the Chamber of Manufactures to the Hon. the Prime Minister, his…

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Council Election Temora

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 6

The extraordinary election for the Temora Municipal Council, occasioned by the death of Cr. Nixon, will be held in Saturday, April 10…

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W. Sydney E. Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

The following officers were elected by the East Sydney Electorate Council last night: President, Mr. J. Beasley; vice-presidents. Messrs. Bourke,…

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For Women. Ten Days' Fete. Opened by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

"The city is growing, and its hospitals must grow with it," said the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes), in performing the opening ceremony at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. North…

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Lane Cove-road. Board and Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 10

At a meeting of North Sydney Council, several aldermen expressed resentment at what they regarded as interference on the part of the Main Roads Board with the…

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Copyright Music License Necessary Council's Dilemma

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 14

At last night's meeting of the Botany Council a letter was read from the Australian Performing Rights Association, Ltd., stating that if any…

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Fears of Fever Cronulla's Drains Council's Denial

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 14

A general condemnation of the drainage at Cronulla was contained in a letter from a resident reqd at the Sutherland Shire Council meeting last…

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The Meat Council N.s.w. Referendum

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

Mr. C. W. Pye writes in regard to the referendum to determine whether a further assessment is to be made under the Meat Industry Encouragement…

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Sea Frontages New Waverley Wards Council's Scheme

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 14

Arising out of a demand from residents of Bondi for greater representation in Waverley Council, the Department of Local Government has…

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The Mystery Inspector Council Sees Him Technical Details

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 8

SUTHERLAND councillors, having discoveries that the shire was paying the salary of an inspector at the George's River…

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The Spit. High-level Bridge. Manly Council's Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 10

The Mayor of Manly (Alderman Keirle) submitted a minute to the Manly Municipal Council on Tuesday night suggesting that consideration should be given to the…

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No Pier Bondi Beach Booms Council to Beautify

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 14

The Waverley Council has refused to grant an application for a lease of portion of Bondi beach for 28 years to permit the construction of a pier…

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"Pathetic!" Land for Callan Park Council Won't Agree

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 14

A letter to the Leichhardt Council last night expressed the hope of the Minister for Health (Mr. Cann) that the council would reconsider its…

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Sun Gods and Council's Cloud "Old Women" Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 23

The fight is on between the Williamstown Council and the public. The council recently declined to rescind its resolution prohibiting…

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Council Doings Electing Mayors Vote of People Newcastle Proposal

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 14

That the election of a Mayor of a Municipality should be by the electors direct instead of the aldermen as at present is the contention of the…

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How Black-out Occurred Council Explains Fault at White Bay

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

THE BREAKDOWN in the supply of electricity from the City Council's service yesterday afternoon seriously interfered with…

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Kuringai Under the Reform Spotlight Inquiry Urged Startling Story Council Criticised

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

ACCORDING TO local residents, ill is not well with Kuringai Council and number of ratepayers have petitioned the Minister for…

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