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Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

"These Motor Fiends!" Speed at North Sydney Council's Protest

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 10

"We should see if some means cannot he devised for protecting human life against these motor fiends," said Alderman Atlee Hunt…

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Our Glorious Beaches: Some Carnival Snapshots Warringah Shire : A Wonderful Playground by the Sea

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 11

IT has frequently been said by overseas visitors who have motored over the 20-mile strip of coastline between North Head and Barrenjoey that it is the most…

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State Session. Recent Accidents. Premier Questioned. Bills in the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 16

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Grafton-Kyogle to South Brisbane Railway Agreement Ratification (Amendment) Bill, and the Government Insurance (Enabling…

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Wig and Gown Clothes in Council Not for N. Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 9

"SNOBBERY"! That is the only word for it," said Ald. E. M. Clark, at North Sydney Council last night. when Ald. [?]…

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Water for Mountains Big Scheme Mooted Lithgow Council Moves Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 7

A huge joint water scheme to supply the western industrial area was mooted at Lithgow Council, when Ald. S[?]tery called attention to the fact that…

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"Human Fiends Carry Death in Juggernauts" Road Hog Terror Council on Trail

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

"I DON'T WISH to reflect upon motor drivers as a body, but some human [?] drive their cars like jug[?] and don't care whom…

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Architects, Builders and Engineers The Architects the Council of the Institute of Architects of N.S.W.

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

The election of members to the Council of the institute of Architects is being viewed with much interest, seeing that an unlucky thirteen have been nominated, out of which only nine…

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Municipal Pre-selection. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 16

The result of the ballot for the A.L.P. selected Labour candidates to contest the Cessnock Municipal Council election was made available yesterday by Mr. H. J. Rolfe,…

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Manly municipal Jubilee Half a Century of Wonderful Progress

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 8

In the growth and progress of Manly during fifty years we can trace surprisingly accurately the ratio of development made by the big city across the gleaming blue waters, for, as Sydney grew mile by mile, the "village,'' as Manly is fondly termed by residents, made relative progress. MANLY is fast celebration might seem a rather ambitious scheme, but it caught the public imagination, and the Jubilee Committee set…

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Alderman's Outburst

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

"Vegetables are kept in the markets under conditions which result in their being made unfit for human consumption. Filth of an indescribable kind…

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Puffs, Pars, & Personals Lord Mayor's Pageant

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 15

The Lord Mayor's idea of introducing a bullock team into his procession on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of York will meet…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 12

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Dick presented the report of the select committee regarding the Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company, Limited, Bill. The second…

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Fast Spending Formidable Deficit Lord Mayor's Hope

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

An accumulated deficit of well over £100,000 is expected to be revealed for the first two years' operations of the present…

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Lord Mayor. Not to Wear Robes. Royal Visit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 11

The Lord Mayor and Town Clerk will not wear robes of office at the civic functions associated with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Sydney…

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Country News President Resigns Narraburra Shire Finance Young

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 19

On the Narraburra Shire Council proposing to raise the rates in their shire to 2 14d on the unimproved value, which is 12d above the prescribed…

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Blackheath Council. Officers Resign. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 12

There is trouble in the Blackhealth Council over matters relating to the electricity supply. Strained relations, which have existed for some time, culminated last night in the…

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Gratifying Poll. in Telaviv Council Elections

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 13

More than 7000 persons in Tel-Aviv went to the polls on Monday, December 6th, to vote for members of the township council. This…

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In the Council Compensation Act Amendment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 6

The Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers' Settlement (Amendment) Bill the Dried Fruits Bill, and the Pistol Licenses Bill were each read a third…

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Rifle Shooting. N.r.a. Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 14

A meeting of the National Rifle Association Council, at which the State Commandant, Major-General Bruche, presided, was held in Goldsbrough House last evening, when…

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£80,000 Deficit City Council in 1926

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

A deficit of slightly over £80,000 is expected by the Lord Mayor upon City Council operations in 1926. All papers have not yet been before…

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