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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 243

Council Pays £250 Aldermanic Recrimination

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

There was a large attendance of the public at Fairfield Council meeting on Tuesday night. Perhaps it was larger than usual, and this may rave been due…

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Water for Lugarno Council's Responsibility

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 9

Hurstville Council recently asked the Water and Sewerage Board to extend the water main to Lugarn[?] The board replied to the request last night…

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Kuringai Shire Alleged Mismanagement President Replies "Economy and Efficiency"

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

The President of the Kuringai Shire (Councillor C. Bowes Thistlethwayte) to-day replied to allegations of mismanagement by the…

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The Meat Council Work and Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

In reference to Mr. C. W. Pye's letter, published in these columns yesterday in regard to the Australian Meat Council and the New South Wales…

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Money Available For New Council Chambers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 15

The long-defeated proposal of the Baulkham Hills Council to erect new Council Chambers is once more beginning to assume definite form…

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"Not Five Bob" Will Council Prosecute?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 17

Some time ago, a motor lorry ran into one of the trees in High-street, Harris Park. The council's, gardener assessed the damage at £5, and the council placed…

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Demand for £850 Council Wants Vouchers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Fairfield Council had before it a demand from Arthur Rickard and Co., for two amounts of £425 each, money alleged to…

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Was There Bribery? Council Wants Inquiry

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 9

Statements made in a police court case recently that a consideration had been offered a former member of the Hurstville Council to ensure payment…

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Blue Mountains County Council. Blackheath

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

A delegation from the Blue Mountains Shire and Katoomba Municipal Council met the Blackheath Council at Blackheath on Tuesday to discuss the formation of a Blue…

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OVERTIME Council's Payments Thousands in Extras

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

Arising out of a series of questions asked by Ald. Cole a return has been prepared showing the amounts paid by the different departments of the Town…

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Work for 1926 Reports to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

It is not probable that much construction work will be undertaken this year by Auburn municipal authorities, and the decision of the Council may be to spend…

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Council Contract Decision Criticised Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

The secretary of the Newcastle Chamber of Manufactures, Mr. Freude, stated to-day that his chamber was whole-heartedly behind the Sydney…

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"Shouldn't Interfere" Council Has Enough Troubles

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 15

"I don't think we should interfere with other councils at all We have quite enough of our own troubles to look after."…

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Safe-breaking Attempt At Bexley Council Chambers

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

For the third time within recent years the Bexley Council Chambers have been visited by safe-breakers. On Monday night last another attempt was made…

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Feeling the Pinch Council's Finances Grenfell

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

The Weddin Shire Council is in a bad way financially, and has in fact, no money to carry on. At its last meeting the Council decided to let no further…

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Rockdale’s £150,000 Loan. Council to Negotiate

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

“This Municipality has outgrown itself, and things have now come to such a pass that we can go no further in constructive work on revenue alone.’…

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Smalpage Serum Inquiry Is Sought Labor Council Decision

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

"Tubercular patients previous-bed-ridden were, after three weeks' treatment with the Smalpage serum, able to get about and…

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Sing a Song O'sixpence Council Asks "Why?"

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

"If that letter is not bluff, it is the thing to it" remarked Ald Freites at Lidcombs Council last night…

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Still Six Days Shellharbor Council Week Albion Park

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

The secretary of the South Coast branch of the Federated Shire and Municipal Employees' Association (Mr. W. H. Rudd, Wollongong) wrote to the Shellharbor…

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Re-valuation of Land—Council's Right to Remove Gravel

The Land · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

M. H. Black, sends the following inquiries:—(1) "I selected land in 1911. This year the Municipal Council re-valued the land higher…

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