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Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

British Municipal Elections. Staggering Blow to Tories

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

The British municipal elections developed such a large Socialist vote that it is possible if there were a national election in Great Britain this year the Socialists…

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Municipal Year Western Suburbs Progress Reviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 13

Smooth and steady progress generally marked the municipal year that has just ended as regards the western suburbs, notably in the Glebe,…

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Sutherland Shire Council’s Troubles

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

The Sutherland Shire Council has entered upon another year of life with a load of cares heavier than the average local government body is called…

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Call on Lord Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

Among the scores of official callers on the Lord Mayor, Ald, Mostyn, to-day, were the Speaker. Mr. Dooley, Archbishop Kelly, and Sir Allen…

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Playing Areas. Japanese Methods. Statement by Alderman Marks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

Alderman Marks, of the City Council, who has just returned after a short visit to Japan, stated yesterday that the Japanese municipal authorities have made a speciality of…

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Narrandera Shire Rates. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

Mr. C. A. McInnes, Commissioner appointed by the Public Works Department, conducted an inquiry at Narrandera Shire Council Chambers to-day into a proposal of…

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London Catholic Mayor. at Mass in State

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 37

Councillor John Sullivan, whose election as Mayor of Stepney took place recently, attended in state at the last Mass at. St. Patrick's-in-the-East, Wapping, on…

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Maize Council The State Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

As the outcome of the Australian conference of maize-growers, convened by the Minister for Markets, and held in Sydney on October 8 last, a State…

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Young Japanese Swimmers Will Do Their Best the Lord Mayor's Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

At the Town Hall yesterday the Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn) tendered a civic reception to the visiting Japanese swimmers, Takalshi and Saitoh…

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Oil Refineries Council to Assist Search for Siding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

The Mayor of Auburn (Ald. Briggs) stated at the last meeting of the council that the Commonwealth Oil Refineries, Ltd., had met with great difficulty…

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Big Union Group Wide Scope Labor Council's Scheme

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 14

Postponed last year, for many reasons, the scheme formulated for the grouping, of the trades unions to secure greater efficiency will be proceeded…

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Grant to Diggers Peculiar Position for Council Wingham

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

Following an Equity Court application, the Wingham Council has been asked to return to the trustees of the Wingham branch of the Returned…

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Town Hall. Officials Perturbed. the Ultimatum. To the Council Staffs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

The declaration of the Lord Mayor that the Town Hall staffs must give efficient service in future has caused a stir amongst civic employees…

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Railway Siding. C.o.r. Factory Site. Council to Assist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

The Mayor of Auburn (Alderman Briggs) informed the Auburn Municipal Council, at its last meeting, that the Commonwealth Oil Refineries, Ltd., had, for some reason or other,…

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Strike Inquiry "Workers Betrayed by Council" British Upheaval London, Tuesday, Jan. 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

The inquiry into the general strike of last May is to commence on January 20. It will be recalled that the coal…

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Municipal Control. the Need for Greater Unity

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 25

When the Hunter or the Paterson Rivers overflow their banks, as a consequence of torrential rains, considerable space is devoted to the event in the daily press. One…

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Manly. Municipal Jubilee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

The celebration of the municipal jubilee of Manly will be commenced this evening. Various attractions to mark the event will be held. All the local bodies, including sporting…

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Municipal Year Marrickville and Newtown Future Projects

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

Marrickville and Newtown are neighboring municipalities among the Western Suburbs group. In some regards their policies are somewhat…

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Auburn Council New Mayor at Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

Alderman Briggs, the newly-elected Mayor of Auburn presided over his first council meeting on Tuesday night. The occasion was also marked by the…

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A Popular Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

The Mayor of Manly (Ald. A. T. Keirle) is one of the most interesting personalities in local government circles. He has been connected…

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