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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Newtown Bridge Improvement Schemse Council Divided

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 5

A storm of unusual dimensions [?]hreatens to mark the meeting of New[?]own Municipal Council to-night. The question at issue his whether…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 11

In the case Thompson v Jefferson, the Privy Council has granted special leave to appeal. The appellant, Alister Kyle Jefferson, is appealing against an order for the…

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Council Rebuffed Question of a Footbridge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 12

Ashfield Municipal Council has received a rather severe setback, from, the Railway Commissioners. Council had a certain application before the…

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Started Fire Shire President Fined Wind Fanned Flames Forbes

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 12

"I think it a peculiar thing that a president of a shire should not know its own regulations," was Mr. C. A. Arnold's comment when fining Daniel…

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Active Work National Council Programme for 1927

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 7

THE National Council of Women will resume active work next month, although the first general meeting win not be held until April. The…

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Non-unionists. at Bunnerong. Alderman's Allegations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 16

At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Lawes alleged that non-unionists weer being employed at the Bunnerong powerhouse…

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'Gone Far Enough' Appeals for Diggers Alderman's Protest

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 11

"THESE appeal have gone for enough, and it is up to the Government to took after these men." That statement was made by Aid…

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Lord Mayor's Robes Talk of Bowyangs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, wearing "a slouch hat. blue shirt, buckskin trousers and bowy[?]ngs." Ald. Jackson stated at the City…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The first readings of the Family Endowment Bill the Tax on Employers Bill, and the Income Tax Amending Bill, accompanying it, were passed…

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"Wanton Lies" Assoc. Indicted by Mosman Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 5

STATEMENTS made in a letter circularised by the Sirius Cave Progress Association, reflecting on the administration of Mesman…

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President Breaks Shire's Edict Forbes

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 5

DESPITE the fact that strict instructions had been issued that no fires were to be lit within 10 yards of grass lands, the president of Jemalong Shire,…

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Political Special Council Expenses

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 12

THE proposal to allow out-of-pocket expenses to members of the legislative Council has neither justification nor excuse. THAT members may be occasionally out of…

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Bayly v. City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 9

Under instructions from Mr. H. W. Bayly, his solicitor. Mr. E. R. Mann. has issued a writ of summons out of the Supreme Court for salary to test…

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Writ Against City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 19

It was learned yesterday that Mr. H. W. Bayly, garage superintendent of the City Council, had issued a writ of summons out of the Supreme Court for salary to test the…

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Broke His Own Law Shire President's Fire Forbes

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 3

At Forbes Police Court this morning. Daniel T. Herbert, president of the J[?]malong Shire. was fined £10 for lighting a fire within ten yards of…

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[?]Vrit Issued Bayly v. City Council

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

Under instructions from Mr. H. W. Bayly, his solicitor, E. R. Mann, has issued a writ of summons out of the Supreme Court of N.S.W. for salary,…

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The Council and the Lang Bluff

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 8

The Child Endowment Bill is now ready for submission to the Legislative Council. It will not come before that Chamber in the ordinary…

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Royal Visit. Labor Council Declares Boycott

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 4

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales a resolution was carried calling upon all industrial organisations, their officials…

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Red Army. Labour Council Plan. General Staff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 15

Further details of the "volunteer army," the formation of which was forecasted at the recent anti-war demonstration in the Town Hall, were announced yesterday by the…

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