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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

At Council

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

The Mayor of Granville (Alderman Bowden) presided at the meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday night; Others in attendance were: Aldermen…

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Legislative Council

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

In the Legislative Council, on the motion of Mr. Dick, the Unitarian Church Bill was read the third time, and forwarded to the Legislative Assembly…

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Aldermen on Tour Cement and Electricity Cockle Creek Plant Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

Mr. H. A. Evans, manager, Sulphide Corporation at Cockle Creek, told a party of Sydney aldermen today that cement made in this State had to be of…

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Royal Visit. Street Decorations. Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 10

To the Citizens,— Sitting in his leaky canvas house 139 years ago, Phillip, the founder of Sydney (then not six years old), wrote:—"Nor do I doubt but…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 14

The usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Progress Association was held on Tuesday, Councillor J. Black presiding Others in attendance were Councillors…

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Ermington-rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 14

The ordinary meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmore Council was held on Monday, 21st instant, when the Mayor (Alderman George Hughes) was in the chair…

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The Council Table

The Land · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 3

The Narromine Municipal Council has decided to call for tenders for the establishment of an electricity service in the municipality. The current is…

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Murrumbidgee District Council

The Land · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. C. King, of Bectric, has resigned from the presidency of the Murrumbidgee District Council. F.S.A., and at a meeting at Narrandera on February 10, after appreciation had been…

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Gilgandra District Council

The Land · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Representatives from Hillside, Bearbong and Biddon were present at a meeting of the Gilgandra District Council when Mr. A. Mudie was appointed as organiser…

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Temora District Council

The Land · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Temora District Council last week reference was made by the chairman, Mr. W. Giles to the altered electoral boundaries, and suggested that a Temora…

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ENDOWMENT. Bill in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 11

The Child Endowment Bill was strong[?] criticised in the Legislative Council last evening. Mr. Farrar said that with a measure of the…

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Legislative Council Unitarian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

The third reading of the Unitarian Church Bill was carried, and the bill ordered to be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly…

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Trams Run by Council ?

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 8

A conference between Rockdale, Bexley, Kogarah, and Hurstville councils is to be called to consider Rockdale's proposal that the St. George Council…

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Motor Truck Council's Purchase

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

Lidecombe Council has agreed to purchase a light motor truck at a cost of £300. A special committee has been appointed to secure a suitable…

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For Ambulance Council Votes £25

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

At a special meeting of the Lidecomb[?] Council, the sum of 5 was voted to the Parramatta Auburn District Ambulance…

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No Car For Council Officers

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

A motion submitted to a special meeting of the Lidceombe Council by Alderman Wilson, seconded by Alderman Barker, that a Chevrolet car be purchased…

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Council Blamed Tar Paved Boots

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

Alleging that, owing to the faulty construction of the footpath in North-parade, damage had been done to their floor coverings by persons carrying wet tar on…

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All Over! Builder Obeys the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

On Wednesday, at the Parramatta Police Court, the curtain fell on the little conflict between Holroyd Council and Arthur John Brown…

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Liquor Bill. Council's Decision. Restored to Order Paper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 11

In the Legislative Council last night Mr. Willis (Vice-President of the Executive Council) moved that the Liquor (Amendment) Bill be restored to the business paper, and that…

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At a Council Meeting. The Need for Reform

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

On several occasions, I have deprived the local picture theatre of the price of admission and attended meetings of Hurstville Council for the purpose of…

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