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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 243

Another Siberia Leichhardt Claims It Municipal Woes

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 8

MR. CLIFTON BROWN, [?] sea of the Rorelle Chamber of Commerce, writes:— "Regarding the article "Siberia in…

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Wandering Aldermen. Footsore and Blind

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

At this week's meeting of Kogarah Council Ald. Matthews challenged the Mayor to produce proof that certain work mentioned in the engineer's…

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Window Dressing Our Artistic Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

Twice within the last few weeks Alderman Mona has criticised the manner in which the window of a certain local business establishment dressed. His…

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Alderman Castigated. Challenge to Resign

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

At Kogarah Council's meeting on Monday night Ald. Farr got himself into trouble with his Ward colleague, Ald. Coleborne, for, as the latter stated,…

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Tarro Shire Valuations

The Land · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 15

The Tarro Shire Council valuations have been made available by the Valuer-General. They are:— Unimproved, £1,302,995; improved,…

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Cutting Up Waverley Ward Alteration No New Aldermen

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

THE PROLONGED agitation for re-distribution of the ward boundaries of Wavarley municipality is likely to meet with…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

At Hurstville Council's meeting last night a letter was received from Mr. R. E. Reid, municipal representative on the Water and Sewerage Board,…

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Accountants' Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 12

At the first meeting of the new council appointed at the annual meeting of the Society of Practising Accountants and Auditors of New South Wales the following officers…

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Helping Council

Arrow · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 14

In recognition of the beach improvements surrounding the club as part of the improvement scheme of Waverley Council, the club have decided to hold a…

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Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 8

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council a letter was received from the Arncliffe Progress Association asking the council to impress upon the Fire…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 8

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council a communication was received from the Hurstville and District Chamber of Commerce suggesting that…

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Shire Affairs Princess Highway Improvemerits

The Land · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 15

The Nowra Council has been advised that an additional amount of £15,782 has been allotted for expenditure on the Princess Highway,…

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Sum in Proportion Mayor to Find Answer

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Ald.Dr. Webb asked at Hurstville Council last night if the Mayor could inform him why it cost £ 9 to do a job in the Gungah Bay area when there…

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Ex-mayor Wants Inquiry Talk of Bribery

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

"That the Department of Local Government be asked to make an investigation in connection with the alleged bribery charge made…

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KURING-GAI. Shire Affairs. Inquiry Demanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

The movement for the separation of Roseville, Lindfield, and Killara from Kuring-gai Shire and the formation of the suburbs mentioned into a new municipality, has been…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

A welcome home party was given in honour of Dr. Fanny Reading by the Gills' sub-committee of the Council of Jewish Women in the lower Maccabean…

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County Council Reserve Fund

The St George Call · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

A discussion took place at the County Council’s last meeting on the question of placing £8,000 to the reserve fund. The profits on the trading…

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Light Shines on Shire Nearly Lost It

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

But for the suspension by the Supreme Court of an injunction made some time ago, certain parts of the Lake Macquarie Shire would have…

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Metal Board Illegal Mayor Was Wrong Making Adjustments Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

Newcastle City Council recently decided to obtain the advice of the Local Government Department regarding quarry committee matters, and at a…

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"In Own Turn" Persistent Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

Liverpool Council is very anxious that Mulgoa-road, from Cabramatta Creek to the junction of the Green Valley-road should be re-constructed by Cabra-Vale…

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