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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Presentation to Ex-Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 1

A MEETING was held in Mr C. M. Fulton's office on Monday evening to make further arrangements, for entertnining Mr and Mrs J.J. Price, in…

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Civic Salaries. Mr. Mackay's Position. Allegations by Reform Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 17

The City Council yesterday, at a special meeting, spent two and a half hours discussing the increase of salary to he granted Mr. H. Mackay and Mr. Maling, manager and…

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Married To-day Mr. Jack Beasley Lord. Mayor Best Man

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

The president of the Trades and Labor Council, Mr. Jack Beasley, was married this afternoon at the Mary Immaculate Church, Manly, to Miss…

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Reckoning Up City Council's Deficit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn) is yet unable to state what the City Council spent in the year closed December 31 last…

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Council Officers Resign. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 18

Following investigations by Mr. R. J. N. Franki, consulting electric engineer, into the electrical affairs of the municipality of Blackheath, the Town Clerk (Mr. S. T. Green)…

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Brisk Argument St, Marys Council's Estimates Increased Rate to Provide for Council Chambers

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

The discussion at St. Marys Council meeting on Monday evening on the estimates and rates was at times very "lively."…

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Bringelly Road St. Marys Council Borrowing

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

St. Marys Council is endeavoring to borrow money from the State Superanuation Board for the reconstruction of its portion of…

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City Council Officers Question of Salary

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council yesterday considered the question of an increase in the salaries of the general manager and the…

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Hydro-Electric Scheme Richmond Council Moves

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

At Blacktown Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon the following letter was received from the town clerk, Richmond:—…

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St. Marys Council the Cabramatta-mulgoa Road Again

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Monday evening when there were present:—the Mayor (Aid. F. Brell) and…

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Loan Council. Mr. Lang's Attack. Reply by Federal Treasurer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 18

Commenting yesterday upon Mr. Lang's statement that New South Wales had withdrawn from the Loan Council because he objected to that body exercising any restraint…

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Municipal Rating

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 1

RRECNTT discussions as to the rates in the Penrith and St. Marys Municipalities have brought under notice those of other country towns…

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Municipal Suffrage Coota's Demand Cootamundra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 7

At this week's meeting of the Cottamundra branch of the A.L.P., it was resolved that the Premier be urged to reintroduce the Adult…

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Ex-alderman Adams

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 2

Flags wore flown half-mast (it Waverley Town. Hall, Waverley Cricket and Bowling Clubs, out of respect for the late Arthur John Adams, a…

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Alderman Hodge's Defeat

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 23

Dear "Truth"— As an old reader of your valuable journal, I was surprised to read in the last issue a reference to myself, in which…

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"Pay Us Later" Loyalty in Erina Shire WYONG

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 5

Erina Shire Council is out of funds, it has some loyal workmen. The Engineer reported at…

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£160,000 Council's Deficit Increased Valuations

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 2

The secret of the deficit the City Council will have to face this year has been carefully kept; but it is understood to bo approximately…

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Mr. J. Beasley Married Lord Mayor As Best Man Wedding at Manly

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Mostyn) acted as best man yesterday afternoon at the wedding of the president of the Trades and Labor…

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Civic Coalmine. Appointment of Expert. Objections by Labour Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 12

Labour aldermen are, it is stated, raising objections to the appointment of the superintendent of the Victorian State Government coalmine at Wonthaggi as the export to…

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To Recognise Mahony's Services Lord Mayor's Meeting

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. J. H. Mostyn) has agreed to convene a public meeting of citizens to be held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Friday next…

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