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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Queen Alexandra. National Memorial. Lord Mayor's Co-operation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 10

The Lord Mayor sold yesterday that he had opened a subscription list for the Queen Alexandra National Memorial. This action, he said, had been taken at the request of the Duke…

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Surf Club Council Critic

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

That certain members of Queenscliff Surf Club have been creating a nuisance by discharging firearms in the club-house and by interfering with…

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Big Pageant Bullock Team in City Lord Mayor's Plans

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

An epitome of Australian development is projected in a pageant which the Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn) is keen to arrange during the festivities of the…

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Surfers' Pranks Council to Act

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

"I desire to draw attention to the conduct of certain members of the Queenscliff Surf Club." said Cr. Ryan last night at the Warringah…

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Council Finance Deferred Payments Official Reply

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

The article in "The Sun" yesterday pointing out that the deferred system of payments by municipal councils for contracts meant an added heavy…

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Council Pin Pricks (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

Sir,--A few [?] of Protest against the latest list of [?] system put over the underdog of the City Council why does the Lord Mayor not attack come of the…

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Pageant for Royal Visitors From Coach to Motor Car Lord Mayor's Scheme

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

POSSIBLY for the last time an old Cobb and Co.'s coach will be driven down George Street during the visit of the Duke of York…

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Adult Franchise. for the Council. Government's Intention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 11

The State Cabinet has decided to reintroduce a bill during the present aession of Parliament to provide for adult municipal franchise…

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Liberal Party. New Council Independent. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 11

The newly formed Liberal Party Council, which has decided to act irrespective of Mr. Lloyd George's policy, has issued the following statement:—The administrative committee's…

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Council and Tram "Don't Seem to Care" Associations' Indignation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

The conference held at Carey's Hall, Church-street, Parramatta, last Thursday evening, protesting against the abolition of the Church-street tram service, was…

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On the Land. Farmers and Settlers. Executive Council's Decisions. Compulsory Pool Ballot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

At a well-attended meeting of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association last week several matters of importance to wheatgrowers and other…

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Municipal Franchise Try, Try Again Government's Motto Seeking More Rows

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

THE decision of the Government to reintroduce the Bill to provide for adult municipal franchise will mark its third attempt to got…

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Government Bills. Superannuation. Municipal Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

The State Caucus will be asked this afternoon to adopt a number of new bills which have been approved by the Cabinet. These bills include a measure making provision for…

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Narrandera Municipal Rates. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

At the last meeting of the municipal council the following rates were adopted:—General, 5[?]d; street lighting, [?]d; Town Hall site loan, [?]d; water supply, local, 3d; sewerage, local,…

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Wider Powers Borrowing and Rating Municipal Councils

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 10

Municipal councils will shortly be given wider borrowing and rating powers. The Local Government Department…

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Municipal Micawbers

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

"NEVER do to-day what you can put off till to-morrow" is a maxim that commends itself to a large part of the human race, but it is a very dangerous one. It may be natural enough for aldermen to say, with a sigh of relief, "Thank heaven that's paid," when they give a…

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Sell the Cars "Joy-riding Alderman" Former Lord Mayor's Idea

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

When the words "joy-riding" were mentioned at the City Council last night the ex-Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes, M.L.A.), instantly…

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'Planes for Council What Lord Mayor Said

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 8

Speaking at the Regalia luncheon today, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Moslya) said that some people might wonder why the City Council was disposing of…

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"You Deserve More" Hotel Lease Criticism Candid Alderman

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

"Complaints have been made about Press criticism of the City Council. From the way you handle your business, I think the Press should be…

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T.b. Appeal Lord Mayor's Support

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, in conversation with the Organising Secretary of the Picton Lakes T. B. Settlement (Mr. Grant Hanlon) yesterday…

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