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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Council's Quandary Appeal to Minister NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 11

The Newcastle City Council to-night passed a resolution requesting the Minister for Local Government to appoint a commissioner tinder the Act to…

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Council Steams Over Train Rumor Canterbury Protest

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

MR. P. COLEMAN, a former Mayor of Bankstown, wrote to Canterbury Council last night that he had been informed there was a…

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May Not Lose Job Council Garage Chief

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 9

THE dismissal of Mr. W. Balley, superintendent of the City Council's motor garage, may be reversed by the Lord Mayor, and Mr. Balley may be…

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Pay for Your Ads. Council to Govt. Unfair Competition

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 12

THAT the State insurance office should pay for its advertising like any private company, was the opinion of Marrickzille council…

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Council in a Knot the Taylor Report Commissioner Wanted Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

Newcastle Council to-night tied itself into a knot when the situation which has arisen over the Taylor report not being open for discussion was…

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Join the Party Town Clerks Invited 300 Aldermen

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 15

After a lot of cogitation the Water Board has decided to invite town and shire clerks to the transfer function at Cordeaux Dam on February 3. It was…

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Civic Coalmine. £1000 As Expert's Fees. Difficulty for Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

Labour aldermen are, it is freely stated at the Town Hall, again seriously divided regarding the proposal to purchase a coalmine for the City Council's requirements…

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Legislative Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

When the Wheat Bill came before the Legislative Council yesterday for the purpose of dealing with three clauses in the measure. It was moved…

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City Council. Works Committee. Noisy Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 14

The works committee of the City Council resumed for 1927 yesterday, when Alderman Roberts, in accordance with the Labour caucus docision, was appointed vice-chairman for the…

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"No Joy Riding" City Council Cars

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

The Town Clerk says there are no joy-rider in the City Council Service. Mr. Layton stated to-day that having…

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In the Council Liens on Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

The Police Offences Amendment (Drugs) Bill was lead the third time and forwarded to the Assembly On the motion of Mr. Coates. the…

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£1000 to Act Victorian's Charge Council's Coal Venture

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

The Victorian coal-mining expert, who was asked to advise the City Council in its projected purchase of a coal mine, wants £1000…

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Information Wanted. Labor Council and "Labor Daily" Newspaper

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 20

At last Thursday's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales it was decided by 37 votes to 32 that a committee of investigation be appointed to…

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Joy Riding? Not in Council Cars Layton's Faith

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 18

Dealing to-day with allegations of "joy riding" in City Council cars, the Town Clerk (Mr. W. G. Layton) stated that he was certain that heads of…

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Magic Words "Offer to City Council" Quarries Now

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 9

The works committe of the City Council, which has been inundated with offers of blue-metal quarries for sale, decided yesterday to go into the…

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Yarra Land Privy Council Decision Against High Court London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

The Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, Ltd., versus the Melbourne Harbor Trust, and…

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High Court Upset by Privy Council Sugar Company Wins London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 14

THE Privy Council upheld the appeal by the Colonial Sugar [?] Co., Ltd. from the decision of the High Court of Australia in…

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"A Blunder" Hands Off Pyrmont Bridge Council Outcry Henley Hits 'Em Hard

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 17

The keynote of a resolution passed by Drummoyne Council last night was "Hands off Pyrmont Bridge."…

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North Sydney. Municipal Rate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 21

The North Sydney Council last evening decided to levy a combined rate of 5d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of land in the municipality. The rate includes the…

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