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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Maize Growers Organise Australian Council and State Committees Tariff, Silos and Marketing

The Land · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

The maize growers are organising. They are in a position to do so more effectively than most other primary industries. The reason is that the whole of the Australian grown maize is consumed within the Commonwealth, while tho prices of butter, wool and wheat are partly or…

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Australian Lawn Tennis Council Regulating Matches Between Amateurs and Professionals : Davis Cup Matters

Arrow · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 14

THE Australian Lawn Tennis Association Council meets again on Friday, February 4. when amendments to regulations government Interstate matches, also jun[?]r…

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Labor Council Last Night. U.s.a. Delegation Trades Unions Solid A.w.u. Condemned

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

AT the Trades and Labor Council meeting latest developments in connection with the industrial delegation to America came…

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Mission to U.S.A. Mr. Munden's Withdrawal. Society's Reasons. "Selection Not Made by Labour Council."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 12

Referring yesterday to the withdrawal of Mr. C. J Munden, of Adelaide, from the industrial mission, Mr D. McNamara (Federal secretary of the Australasian Society of…

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"Hands Off" A.W.U. to Labor Council Fiery Debate Delegate for U.S.A. KATOOMBA

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

An acrimonious debate took place at the A.W.U. Convention to-day, whether the union should persist in its determination to send a delegate to…

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"White Way" Lighting "Problem to be Faced" Should Municipality Pay?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Wentworthville wants a "white way." and so, also do Merrylands and Guildford; but no definite application to Council has been made by the two latter…

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"Investigation Needed" Granville Municipal Rating

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 18

"Thrice Hit Ratepayer" delivers a hit or two himself. He writes:— "A newspaper paragraph of a few days ago announced that the Granville…

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Goulburn Municipal Rates. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 12

At a special meeting of the City Council, the rates for 1927 were fixed at 5¾d in the £, plus a special loan rate of.0¼. This rate is in excess of last year's by /1¼…

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The Aldermen Declined the Offer

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

IF you can drive my car up to the top of this boggy street I'll give it to you for your tour of inspection," said a resident of Hemming Street,…

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Ex-mayor's Services

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 11

The committee of the Picton Lakes T.B. Chalet campaign has determined to recognise the work done on behalf of the movement by Ald, I. E. Ryan,…

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Labour Council. Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 17

In a booklet of 66 pages the secretary of the Labour Council (Mr. J. S. Garden) reviews the chief features of the council's work during 1926…

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£108,089 City Council Contracts

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

For the City Council Electricity Committee the general manager of the department (Mr. Forbes Mackay will recommend tenders totalling £108,089…

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National Health. Council's Deliberations. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 14

In an official statement issued at the conclusion of the proceedings to-day, it was stated that the Health Council, by instruction from the Governments concerned, had to…

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The Labor Council Annual Report Much Accomplished

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

The annual report of the Labor Council for the year ended December 31. 1926 has been issued in handy booket form of seventy odd pages, together with a list…

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Parkes E. Council Officers for the Year

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Parkes Electorate Council the following officers were elected: President. Mr. T. Monsghan: vice-presidents, Messrs. E. H. Menz, J…

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Labour Council. Issues a Manifesto. Position in China

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 12

A manifesto has been issuer by the Labour Council. under the title, "Hands Off China." The council has decided to call a mass demonstratoin on Monday night, February 7. In…

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Influenza. "Only Seasonal." Health Council's View. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 16

The occurrence of influenza was discussed by health officers from all States and the Commonwealth Health Department at the first meeting of the Federal Health Council, which…

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To Cut Gas Loss Council May Sell Offer to Company

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3

LIVE[?] council has dist[?] since the introduction [?] into the muni[?] undertaking has lost…

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Girls Disrobe Behind Goulburn Bushes Mixed Bathing Council Is Shocked Goulburn

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

THAT young women, accompanying mixed bathing parties to the river, have to go behind bushes to undress, was a statement by the…

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Mission to U.S.A. A.W.U.'s. Delegate. Labour Council Attacked. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 15

Recent developments with regard to the personnel of the industrial mission, which is to visit America, were discussed at the annual convention of the Australian Workers'…

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