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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Council Doings Parking at Manly Fee Proposed

The Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 15

Alderman Bath, at the Manly Council meeting last night, complained that ratepayers wishing to sit down and listen to the band at South Steyne on…

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Local Government Franchise Battle Bill in the Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 5

STAUNCH criticism came from the Opposition in the Legislative Council last night, when clause 5 of the Local Government Amendment…

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Women's Activities National Council Support for Girls' Week

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 7

LADY MACCALLLUM presided at the first executive meeting of the National Council of Women, held since the summer recess. It was decided to…

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Dental Clinic. for Civic Employees. Approved by Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 15

The City Council last night, by a majority vote, approved of a dental clinic being established for the use of civic employees. Alderman Walder supported the scheme…

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Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 19

Sir,—The letter of "G.H.P.," in your issue of the 7th instant, is timely, inasmuch as it suggests that something at least should be done to prepare for the "wrath to come." It…

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Dental Clinic City Council Approves Saving Sick-pay Bill

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 7

THE establishment of a dental clinic for its employees, at a cost of £1500 for the first year, was endorsed by the city Council last…

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League of Nations. Council Meeting. Mandatory System. LONDON, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 15

The Council of the League of Nations met to-day at Geneva, Dr. Stresemann, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, presiding. There was a humorous incident when a…

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Manly Baths May Be Closed Again But Council Silent Startling Rumors

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 6

FOR two hours last night. Manly Council set behind closed doors and discussed the condition of the swimming baths, which were…

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Dr. Creed Arrives Council Outlook Portent for Fate of Basic Wage Bill

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 5

THE arrival of Dr. Creed, M.L.C., at Parliament House yesterday afternoon was regarded by Labor members as portentous, considering the…

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Basic Wage Bill Passes Assembly by 41 to 36 Council's Blatant Trickery Powerful Exposure Made by Minister for Labor Showing People's True Friends

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 5

A BILL to provide that the Industrial Commission shall forthwith declare a living wage for adult male employees was yesterday passed by the Legislative Assembly. The measure enables the Industrial Commission, notwithstanding the…

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Aldermen and Joyriding Use of Civic Cars Full Inquiry Lord Mayor's Promise

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 5

[?] into the allegations of joy riding on the part of City Council alderman are being made by the Lord Mayor who hopes…

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Civic Cars. Trips by Aldermen. Full Particulars Promised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 9

"For the protection of the Labour party and the aldermen of the City Council, I am Investigating personally the alleged joyriding by aldermen in City Council motor cars,…

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His Birthday Sydney's Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

THE Lord Mayor, Ald. Mostyan will commence his thirty-fifth year on Monday next. Aid. Mostyn is the…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 10

In the Legislative Council the President (Mr. Flowers) reported that the Governor had assented to the St. Leonards-Eastwood Railway Bill, the Inverell-Ashford Railway Bill,…

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Civic Cars How They Were Used Aldermen's Trips Extracts From Garage Logs

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 13

Details of trips made by certain aldermen in City Council cars, as shown in the garage books, were supplied to "The Sun" to-day, together with a statement by Aldermen Walder and Courtney, of the Civic Reform…

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Scottish Shire Line. Banffshire From Mauritius

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin & Co. advise the following movements:— Argyllshire, leaves Sydney on Thursday next for Napier. The vessel will…

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"JOY-RIDING" Those Civic Cars Lord Mayor Explains

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn) slated yesterday that he would not permit the committee of inquiry into the conduce of the civic garage to deal with…

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In the Council Marketing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 6

The Marketing of Primary Products Bill was received from the legislative Assembly in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon…

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Shock for Council Extending a Street

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 10

Epping Progress Association recently asked Dundas Council to have Francis-street extended to the Boulevards, so that people…

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Basic Wage. Bill Amended. By the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 9

The debate on the Basic Wage Bill was continued in the Legislative Council last night. The second rending was carried on the voices. The Government was defeated in Committee…

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