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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Mayor's Query Offends Sirius Cove Mosman Skirmish

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 7

THE Mayor of Mosman, Ald. Carter. stated at the local council last night that in future he would decline officially to recognise…

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Country News a Protest Railway Through Grafton Alderman Resigns Grafton

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

A public meeting at Grafton recently requested the Railway Commissioners to hold an inquiry before finally deciding to build the link of…

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City Council Supplies

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 9

The strike wilt not affect users of City Council electricity. It was stated at the Town Hall today that all the City Council coal…

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Council's Aid Balmain Hospital

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

A DEPUTATION from the board of management of Balmain Hospital asked Balmain Council last night to assist the institution which is…

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Bills in the Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 6

A bill to enable the appointment of additional Supreme Court judge was carried through all stages without amendment in the Legislative…

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When to Meet? Council Debates

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 9

No work until the aggregate meetings of the miners on the northern fields are held. When will that be?…

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Child Welfare Questions in Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Akhurst in the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Willis said that all casus where widows were transferred from the Child…

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Council Stroke Extra Shifts' Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 9

A recommendation for suspension of overtime in the city engineer's department until the City Council estimates for the year have been deal with was…

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Mr. Lang's Place Inside Loan Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 10

Referring last night to Mr. Langs criticism of the Loan Council. Dr. Earle Page (Federal Treasurer) said that the best place for Mr. Lang to…

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Miners' Federal Council Position in North

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 6

The Federal Council of the Miners' Federation continued its sittings yesterday. [?] annual report of both the general secretary and auditors, together with [?]…

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Lawn Tennis Council Meeting a Big Tournament

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

Several important matters were finalised at last night's council meeting of the Now South Wales Lawn Tennis Association…

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Council Called In. Delegate's Visit to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 15

The whole dispute will be reviewed to-day by the miners' central council in Sydney, which has been in annual session. The secretary (Mr. D. J. Davies) stated last…

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No Intervention in China. Labor Council's Decision

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales, at which delegates of unaffiliated Unions were also in attendance held last Thursday night, it was…

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The Royal Tour. Melbourne Trades Hall Council's Protest

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 8

In a report submitted to a meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council last Thursday the Executive drew the attention of the public to the lavish expenditure…

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Liquor Bill Rejected By Legislative Council Nine Labor Members Cross Over

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

The Legislative Council last night, by 25. votes to 22, rejected the Liquor (Amendment) Bill. The measure provided for the serving of liquor with meals at hotels between the hours of 6 p.m. and'9 p.m., and for the…

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Govt. May Try Again to Pass Liquor Bill Revolt in Council Shock to Cabinet

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

THE DEFEAT of the Liquor Bill is the Legislative Council last night was a shock to the State Government, and provided more…

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All Idle 15,000 Northern Miners Out Strike Starts All Eves on Council Conference in Sydney Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 9

Acting on the decision made yesterday by the Miners' Delegate Board, all miners on the northern field remained idle today. Throughout the district, 15,000 men are affected…

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Smoked Out Alderman Resigns Albury

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 13

Because he objected to smoking at the council table, Ald, Davies one of the senior members of the council and Mayer In.,[?]…

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Smoked Out Alderman Resigns Dry Cupboard Albury

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 15

Alderman H. G. Davies has been smoked out of the Albury Council Chamber. He presented his resignation,…

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Women for Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the A.L.X held in the Town Hall, Ryde. Mr. S. C. Taylor mentioned tho matter of women appointees to the Upper House…

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