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Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Free Excursion. To Melbourne. for Labour Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 11

It will be proposed at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night that Alderman Roberts, vice-chairman of the works committee, Alderman O'Dea, ex-vice-chairman,…

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Jubilee Ball Manly's Big Night Aldermen Prominent

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 19

PINK roses and gypsophila made gay decorations at the Manly Jubilee Ball which was held at Dungowan, Manly, last night…

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No Reserved Space Aldermen Don't Like It

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

Lidcombe Council last night referred the proposal from the Royal Procession Committee for municipal strong -posts along the route of the…

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Five Hurt Aldermen in Smash Car Hits Pole

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 13

Five people were injured early this morning owing to a motor car running into a polo, in Sydney-road, Manly. They were:--…

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They Will Pay Aldermen Hire Cars a Lorry! -- No

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 17

To pay or not to pay. This question was pondered by Lidcombe aldermen last night when the question [?]f whether the council or…

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"Fight for Feed" Water Board Jaunt Alderman Is Bitter

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 10

AT Botany Council last night, Ald. Morgan entered an emphatic protest against what he formed the "waste of public money by a…

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Back to Orange Ld. Mayor's Pilgrimage

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 14

HAVING run away from Orange when he was only 14 years of age the Lord Mayor Ald. Moslyn, returned there to-day. He left Sydney, inst…

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City Mine Canard Lord Mayor's Denial

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

The Lord Mayor yesterday denied that he had advocated the purchase of any particular mine for the City Council, as had been stated in a…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 12

In the Legislative Council, the President (Mr. Flowers) reported that the Governor had assented to the Appropriation Bill. The President (Mr. Flowers) announced the…

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Civic Coalmine. Caucus Decision. Lord Mayor's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 12

The Lord Mayor stated yesterday that the public should know his position and that of the Labour caucus regarding the proposal to purchase a civic coal mine…

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Council's Tax Protest

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

North Sydney Council considers that the present tax of a halfpenny in the £ on the u.c.v. of Northern Suburbs property is grossly unfair. It…

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Two Aldermen and Swimmer in Car Smash Manly Accident Woman's Head Cut

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 14

TWO Manly aldermen a woman and a well-known swimmer, were injured early to-day, when a motor car crashed into a telegraph post…

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City Pageant When Duke Arrives Lord Mayor's Scheme

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 13

ON the day of the arrival of the Duke of York in Sydney, the Lord Mayor, Ald. Mostyn, will hold a proceeded in the city streets…

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Something New Lord Mayor's Pageant for Royal Visit

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 13

Proposals are afoot for a "Lord Mayor's Pageant.", when the Duke and Duchess of York visit Sydney on March 26…

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Scottish Shire Line. Berwickshire Leaves the Cape

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Carrying general cargo from West Coast of England ports, the Scottish Shire steamer Berwickshire sailed from Capetown on January 11, for…

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Golden Year Lord Mayor's £5000 Expenses for the Royal Visit

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

The finance committee of the City Council yesterday recommended payment of £5000 to the Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn) to cover the…

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Royal Visit. £5000 Vote to Lord Mayor. Decorating the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 11

The finance committee of the City Council yesterday unanimously recommended the council to grant the Lord Mayor £5000 for expenditure on the civic functions associated…

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Truant Boy Returns As Lord Mayor Mostyn at Orange Ran Away When 14

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 13

Twenty years ago Jack Mostyn, aged 14, ran away from home in Orange. Last night, as Ald. J. H. Mostyn,…

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In the Council The Late J. C. White

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met the President asked members to stand while he announced the death of Mr. James Cobb White, who had been a…

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Privy Council. Judgments on Appeal. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 11

In the case of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company versus the Melbourne Harbour Trust the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal. The order of the…

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