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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

The Ministry. Twice Defeated. Electoral Bill in Council

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

The Government last evening suffered two defeats in the Legislative Council during the committee stage of the Parliamentary Electorates and elections (Further Amendment)…

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Botanist Pained by Newtown Trees Advice to Council

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 11

IN a letter to Newtown Council last night, Mr. Jas. William' son stated that, having been trained in the science of botany, he was…

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Adverse Votes Leg. Council Seats Bill Fight Government Setback

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 5

DISCUSSION in the Legislative Council last night centred mainly round the Electorates and Elections Further Amendment Bill,…

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Cricket. Advisory Council Committee. Favours Smaller Ball. London, Feb. 21

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

At a meeting of the Advisory County Cricket Committee at Lord's it was agreed to favour a smaller bull. Lord Harris mentioned the question of the eight…

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Aldermen on Tour Visit to Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 8

The Lord Mayor, the Town Clerk and aldermen of the Labor and Civic Reform parties will entrain for Newcastle at 8.15 a.m. to-day on a tour…

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Alderman Fined for S.p. Betting "Obliged a Friend"

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 13

ALFRED Walter Pearce, 34, tobacconist, an olderman of the Manly Council, pleaded guilty at Manly Court to-day to a charge of…

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Shire President Fined. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 10

For lighting a fire within ten yards of grass land Daniel T.Herbert, president of the Jemalong Shire, was fined £10. It was stated by the police that the shire…

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"£5 Bribe Offer" Arouses Mayor Queanbeyan

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 19

THE Mayor of Queanbeyan. All [?]body told council that he had been offered is by a person to appr[?] certain job, in which the person was…

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Treasure Your Benefits What Labor Has Won Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

"WHEN you have got the power of government in you hands. and your are conceded many of those right and conditions that…

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Spook Circular Lord Mayor Denounces Slight for Seale "To Depeat Crooks"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

The special [?]case o[?] extraordinary circular [?] a section of [?] executive soon such pains to prepare and [?]…

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In the Legislative Council Compensation Act

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Willis) moved the second reading of the Workmen's…

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Bill in Council Family Endowment Debate Adjourned

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

UNDAUNTED by the storms of hostile criticism which have raged around it, Mr. Willis faced the Upper House with the Family…

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Legislative Council. Workmen's Compensation (Broken Hill) Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 10

Mr. Willis (Vice-President of the Executive Council) moved the second reading of the Workmen's Compensation (Broken Hill) Amendment Bill…

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Municipal Candidates Labor Gets in Early

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

Ald Frank Green, deputy-Lord Mayor, has been endorsed as the unopposed Labor candidate at the municipal election for Flinders Ward…

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"I Recommend" Oversser and Aldermen Council Discussion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

When Granville Council agreed to the recommendations of the overseer of works to carry out the tar paving of certain streets at a cost of £918, plus £200…

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Narrow Escape Alderman F. Wilson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 3

Alderman F. Wilson had a very narrow escape from serious injury last Sunday afternoon. During an official inspection by the…

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Travelling Stock Cruelty Alleged Wary Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Fearing that slaughter houses may again he introduced in municipalities that previously had difficulty in eradicating them, Granville aldermen were…

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Concrete Crossings Mayer's Effort Aldermen Withhold Support

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

A Mayoral minute, concerning improved gutter bridges and crossings in the Granville municipality; was submited to the last meeting of the Council…

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City Aldermen. Visit to Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 12

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aderman J. H. Mostyn), accompanied by nine other aldermen of the City Council and the Town Clerk (Mr. Layton), visited the Sulphide Corporation's…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council the position of the various funds were reported to be as follows: -- General fund, debit, £65481910; trust…

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