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Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Stretcher Bearers! Wanted in Granville Council Supports Scheme

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

Granville aldermen have decided to` give every support to it movement endeavoring to have a branch of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade established…

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Shire of Blacktown Definition of Lighting Districts. L.G. Act, 1919—Sec. 123

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

IT IS HERBY NOTIFIED, for public information, that Council has, by resolution, defined the undermentioned LIGHTING DISTRICTS, within which a Local…

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League Council Sir Austen Chamberlain Will Attend LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

In spite of the apparent meagreness of the agenda, it is believed that Sir Austen Chamberlain (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) will attend…

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Motion to Shelve Bill Endowment Leg. Council Attitude Select Committee

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

THAT the Nationalists in the Upper House are determined to work their will on the Family Endowment Bill was proved last night, when a…

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Granville News Got the Job Council's Venture Ratepayer's Successful Protest

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

When Granville Council had secured a contract from Messrs. T. M. Burke Pty., Ltd., to construct new roads in the Norwood Estate for the sum of…

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Trades Council Last Night "Hands Off China" Boycott of Royal Visit Industrial Unity

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

RECOMMENDATION from the "Hands Off China" committee: "That the principle of holding the army leaders personally responsible…

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Family Endowment Problem for Cabinet To-day Council's Move Basic Wage Yet? Labor Members Urge

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 9

A MEETING of the State Cabinet has been summoned for to-day, to consider what action should be taken to combat last night's…

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Land Values Liverpool Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

According to a statement from the Valuer-General's Department, the unimproved capital value of land within the municipality of Liverpool has been…

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Willis Throws His Life Open to Public Searchlight Dramatic Refutation of Charges Council Is Asked to Set Up Royal Commission to Inquire Authors of the "Plot" Exposed

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

ONE of the most dramatic episodes in the history of the Legislative Council occurred yesterday afternoon, when in a voice vibrant with emotion Mr. Willis, Vice-President, pleaded with members on the opposite side of the House to help him hurl back into the teeth of his accusers…

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"Appeal to Electors" Manly Alderman's Move

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

ALD BATH will cable the fallowing resolution at the next Manly Council meeting, to be held on Tuesday, March 1:—…

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Mayor's Coat Off to Help Workmen

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

A TRIBUTE to the excellent work which the Mayor of Auburn, Aid. Briggs, had carried out in connection with the building of the new town…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 16

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Boyce presented petitions from the Presbyterian Church, Narrandera, and St. John's Church of Rngland, Sutherland, protesting against the…

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Council By-Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

A BY-ELECTION will be held on Saturday, 19th March, to fill the vacancy is Castlereagh Council by the resignation of Ald. Carter…

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Castlereagh Council Office

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that Castlereagh Council office will be open for the transaction of municipal business on Tuesday, 1st…

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The Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 8

The Income Tax Bill, from the Legislative Assembly, was read a second time in the Legislative Council yesterday. on the motion of the…

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Tax Bill in Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

The Income Tax Bill was taken through the second rending, Committee and third reading stages, in the Legislative Council yesterday, and…

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Bowls Unstamped Bowls Council Determined Important Decisions

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

THE most important [?] at the meeting of [?] N.B.W. [?] Council on [?]…

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"Wanted His Bumps Felt" a Mayor on a Petition-framer the Proposed Riverstone Severance

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of Windsor Council a letter was received from Blacktown Shire Council forwarding a copy of a petition from Riverstone…

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Liquor Bill Carried by Council Wine Shop Meals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

The Liquor Act (Amendment) Bill, previously rejected by the Legislative Council, was passed through its second reading by that Chamber last…

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Put Newcastle on Map Praise for B.H.P. Company Lord Mayor's Visit Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. Mostyn) said that the visit of the city aldermen to Newcastle had been an eye-opener…

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