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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

"Dr. Bradfield's Pet Scheme". Says Alderman N. Shore Railway Manly Methods

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 11

THAT the recent municipal conterence, which met at Manly to discuss the projected Northern Suburbs electric railway, was "packed…

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Legislative Council Local Government Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

The second reading of the Local Government (Amendment) Bill was moved in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon…

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Church Rates "Unfair Exemptions" Council's Protest

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

ON the motion of Ald. Richards, Marrickville Council decided last night to protest against the Government's proposal to increases…

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Civic Mine Council Wrangles Another Expert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 7

The hope of Labor aldermen, that a coal mine will be purchased by the City Council appears doomed to extinction under a…

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G. & D. Tennis Association Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 6

The Council of Management met prior to the delegates' meeting last night, Messrs. Shirt, Griffith, Townsend, Smith. Dagger, and Bates being present. Mr…

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Council's Attitude Will It Pass Bill?

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 9

Will the Legislative Council pass the Bill? The Council has exercised its [?] as the reviewing Chamber to…

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Adult Franchise Discussion in Council May Be Opposition

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

THE extenuation of adult franchise to municipal elections will figure largely in the debate on the Local Government (Amendment) Bill in the…

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Mile Walks When 'Buses Stopped Council to Company

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 13

THE Mayor of Willoughby, Aid. F[?], reported to his council has night that a [?] company that day had withdrawn its…

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Liquor After 6 Cafes Excluded Council Bows to Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 7

The Amending Liquor Bill was passed by the Legislative Council yesterday without the Council's amendment to permit Australian…

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Hectic Night at Kogarah Council Disorderly Scenes a Amyor's Lament

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 6

KOGARAH COUNCIL ended in in disorder last night. After stormy scenes, two of the sidermen left the chamber, and the Mayor closed…

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£1,500,000 in a Year Council Borrowings Many Schemes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 7

Large sums were borrowed for local government works by municipalities and shires in the County of Cumberland last year. The total…

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When Whip Cracked Basic Wage Proposed £416- Enabling Bill Before House To-day Assembly Puts It to the Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

A MEETING of the Parliamentary Labor Party yesterday was divided into three actions -- at the lunch-hour, ofter the House adjourned, and after [?]. THE GOVERNMENT WHIP. Mr. Davidson, submitted a report on the…

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Municipal Franchise Swaying Election Marrickville Fear Voters Who Vanish

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 7

PROTESTING against the proposal that every "Jack Tom, Bill and Harry" should have a vote in municipal affairs, Aid. Richards…

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Easter Garden Fete Lord Mayor Helps Affinity with Council

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 14

"THE LORD MAYOR and Lady Mayoress (Aid. and Mrs. Mostyn) have a special affinity with me," said Dr. Fanny Reading, when introducing…

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Civic Hotel. Extension of Lease. Aldermen Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 16

Reform aldermen protested, at a meeting of the City Council last night against the action of the former Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) in granting, whilst the council was…

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Billboards. on City Buildings. Labour Aldermen Reverse Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 20

The City Council last year carried a resolution refusing to give permission for the erection of additional electrically-lighted billboards on the top of city building. Last…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 16

The Local Government (Amendment) Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 5, which was regarded as one of the vital clauses of the bill, was the subject of a…

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In the Council. Debate Adjourned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 16

The bill was debated in the Legislative Council last night. Earlier in the proceedings the Chamber approved the suspension of as much of the Standing Orders as would enable…

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Legislative Council Local Government Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 9

In Committee last night, the Legislative Council gave further consideration to the Amending Local Government Bill…

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Civic Hotel Leased at £8 a Week Ex-Lord Mayor's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 9

Civic Reform aldermen in the City Council protested last night against the action of the ex-Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes, M.L.A.) during the last…

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