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Council & local affairs, 1926

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In the Council Workers' Compensation

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 11

The Legislative Council is usually a sober, silent House, so when the President (Mr. Flowers) took the chair at 2.30 this afternoon the fact that no…

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Whisky by Lb Lord Mayor's "Biscuits" Graft Extraordinary London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

Aldermna Trotter, a former Lord Mayor of Bradford, and for 27 years chairman of one of the council committees; resigned last month after…

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City Hotels. Health Inspection. City Council's Rights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 12

The health committee of the City Council yesterday decided that the City Council should insist on its right that its own officers should inspect city hotels…

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Parliament Electoral Bill Council's Amendments Declined by Govt

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 9

"Everyone knows that this is being forced on the country simply to secure a majority at the next elections."…

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Electrical Trade. Dealers' Vain Protest. City Council's Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 12

There is no harm in the protest, but that will not prevent the City Council proceeding with the scheme," said Alderman Shannon, in moving, at the City Council electricity…

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Tender for £86,028 Lighting Service Council's Big Scheme

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

The City Council has accepted the tender of the Enfield Cable Works (Australasia), Ltd., for the supply of high-tension underground cable…

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The Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 13

Sir,—It may be taken for granted that very great interest will be aroused in all the self-governing dependencies of the Empire in connection with the recent extraordinary political…

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Council Goes Ahead New Power House Tenure of the Land

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

A PROGRESS report of the work being undertaken on the Bunnerong Power Station was submitted to the Electricity Committee of the City…

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"How You Grow Roses" A Friendly Visit County Council Hoped for

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Alderman F. Bowlen, Mayor of Granville paid a friendly visit to Auburn Council on Monday night. His idea is that much good can be done…

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Sydney's Milk Supply Not What It Might Be Remedy for Evils Municipal Ownership

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

According to the official Year Book, for 1924, the quantity of fresh milk consumed per inhabitant in New…

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Labour Alderman. Invites Co-operation. City Council Works. Reformers Accept

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 17

The rigidity of caucus administration at the Town Hall was demonstrated at the first meeting of the new works committee of the City Council yesterday, when a suggestion by the…

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Alderman O'dea Works Committee Vice-chairman

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

WHEN the Works Committee of the City Council met yesterday, the Lord Mayor invited nominations for the…

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Closing a Park for First Grade Matches Alderman Objects

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 11

"I am strongly opposed to the closing of a 'public park, no matter what the pretext might be," said Alderman Fawkher at last night's meeting of…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 18

In the Legislative Council the president (Mr. Flowers) announced that the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, the Income Tax Management (Amendment) Bill,…

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"Fraud" Alderman on Govt. "A Menace" Strong Attack on Lang

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 9

Passionately, Indignantly, Alderman McEachern spoke of political "corruption and fraud" at last night's…

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Cockburn Shire Roads. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 18

The Cockburn Shire Council has for some time past been considering the best method of constructing main roads. The council recently sent a deputation to the Main Roads…

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Bailed Up the Mayor Nervous Bandits an Auburn Interlude

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 9

TWO NERVOUS BANDITS held up the Mayor of Auburn. Ald. G.C. Gollan, at his home in Auburn. road, Auburn early to day…

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"Hands Up!" Revolver and Sandbag Affair at Auburn Mayor Defies Two Men

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 10

Mr. George C. Gollan, Mayor of Auburn, had a startling experience with two men, near his garage at the back of his residence. Auburn-road,…

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PLEDGED? The "Gallant 25" Abolition of Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 9

It is the Government's intention to introduce a bill this session to abolish the Legislative Council., and to amend the Railways Act to provide…

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Cement Contract. Alleged Combine. City Council Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 17

The works committee of the City Council yesterday considered tenders for 5000 tons of best cement, and the city engineer reported that each of four firms quoted at the uniform…

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