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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Scottish Shire Line. Movements of Steamers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin & Co., advise the following movements of Scottish Shire steamers:— Buteshire is to leave Liverpool on…

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In the Council Totalisator Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Willis) moved in the Legislative Council yesterday the second reading of the Totalisator…

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Drinking Water Polluted Windsor Complaint Council Unmoved

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

Windsor's water supply has long been a cause of aggravation to local residents. They complain bitterly that the water is not nearly as…

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Dull Bondi Nights Amusement Scheme Rejected by Council

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 11

A SYDNEY company made application to Waverley Council last night for the lease of portion of Bondi Beach, to establish an…

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New Jewish Building. Proposed J.C.W. Council House

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

Active steps for the building of a Council House have been taken by the Council of Jewish Women of New South Wales, who…

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Council of Jewish Women. Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Loewenthal

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Council of Jewish Women held on Monday, February 7th, which was made a special…

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Is Endowment Bill Doomed in Council ? Premier Is So Informed All Nationalist Ex-ministers Are Against Amendments in the Assembly

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

THE PREMIER stated last night that he had been informed that a dead set to defeat the Endowment Bill would he made by anti-Laborites in the Upper House. Mr. Lang caustically criticised the Bruce Government for its failure to…

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Take Mine! Alderman's Lawn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 3

Following the granting of permission by Lidcombe Council to Alderman Kingsley, to make a grass plot outside his residence, Alderman Barker stated…

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Alderman Barker To Meet Royalty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 3

Ex-soldier members of the R.S.S.I.L.A. have arranged a function at the Went-worth, to meet and entertain the Duke of York…

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Whose Job? "Not Ours," Says Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 14

Annually, each alderman of Parramatta is invited to submit to the council a list of the works that he considers should be carried out during the current…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was read from the Metropolitan Water Board stating that approval had been given for the laying…

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Council Vacancy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

In this issue appears an advertisement with regard to the vacancy I the Parramatta Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Bird, who will be shortly…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 7

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council it was decided to notify owners of land in The Promenade, Bonney Street, and Rocky Point Road (Sans Souci), on…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 15

The regular meeting of Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Present: The president (Councillor Cable), and Councillors Morehead, Mi[?]ne, Pye and…

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Labor Council's Boycott

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 7
Also in The Sun

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council at its mooting last night decided to call upon all industrial organisations, their officials, and members to boycott…

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Parkes District Council

The Land · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

At the Parkes District Council meeting, recently, Mr. R. Job, president, and Mr. H. K. Nock, ho[?]. secretary and treasurer, were unanimously re-elected to their respective…

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Culcairn District Council

The Land · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The Culcairn District Council, at its last meeting resolved: "That the Industrial Arbitration Act as applied to the agricultural industry is unworkable, and the executive be…

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Clarence River District Council

The Land · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

"Hitherto the farmer has lived in a false sense of security, but now, as a result of new Acts and awards he has awakened from his apathy." This statement was made by…

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Country News Progressive Goulburn's Big Strides Optimistic Mayor Goulburn

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 6

"Goulburn is a progressive city," said the Mayor (Alderman Goodhew) at the annual dinner of the Chamber of Com[?]erce, "and it will compare…

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