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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Parramatta Alderman

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 13

The by0election held by Parramatta Council on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. Bird, resulted:—W. R. Murto 403: H,…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 12

The first election of members to the headley Shire Council took place yesterday, and aroused unusual interest, in view of the circumstances associated with the dissolution of…

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Labour Aldermen. Called Upon to Explain. Action by A.l.p

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 12

The recent actions of Aldermen Glasgow and Lawes, of the City Council, in connection with certain metropolitan Labour-leagues, have been under review by the members of…

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Civic Cars. Alleged Misuse. Lord Mayor Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 12

Alderman Walder, secretary of the Reform party in the City Council, said that the Lord Mayor's statement in the "Herald" on Saturday did not disclose the full facts regarding…

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Diamond Wedding Ex-katoomba Mayor Katoomba

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 7

MR. and Mrs. Lewis Duff, well known residents of katoomba, celebrate their diamond wedding to-day. Sixty years ago Mr. Duff…

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Brisbane Council Loan BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 8

Commenting on the floating of the Brisbane City Council loan in America, the Lord Mayor (Aid. Jolly) said the result was very satisfactory. The loan…

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Wire Goes Council Losses £400 in Few Days

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 1

Thieves, who make a specialty of metal goods, have had a good haul within tho last week. Copper wire has been stolen, worth over £400…

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An Election Kearsley Has a Council Unique Position Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 7

Kearsley now has a shire council. For two years it got along without one, and an administrator capably handled affairs in the…

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Council May Reject Weekes' Scheme Recasting Hyde Park Question of Cost

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 1

SPECULATION upon the re-modelling of Hyde Park in rifoat the Town Hall. following on the plan of Mr. Norman Weekes…

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Sunday Picnic Methodists Protest Aldermen Differ

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 13

Because 2000 children from St. Peters were taken for a Sunday picnic, a Methodist congregation at Tempo Park was shocked…

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Charity and Loyalty Labor Alderman's Views

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 13

At last night's meeting of the Erskineville Council Alderman Elliott moved that Aldermen McCarthy. King and Henry should attend at…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Dundas Council was hold on Wednesday, 9th Instant. The Mayor (Alderman G. Harley) presided, and, with the exception of…

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Ermington-rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the ErmingTon-Rydalmere Council was held on Monday 7th instant, when Mayor George Hughes presided over a full Council…

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Cattle Straying Eastwood Council Busy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

Eastwood council was on the war-path with regard to straying cattle, and it Ryde Police Court-six offenders were penalised: W. Southern, Stanley Hall and…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. Justice Campbell, and Mr. Justice Davidson.) Forssberg Trustees v Warringah Shire Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 8

Argument was concluded, on a motion by the trustees of the estate of the late Charles John Edward Forssberg to have made absolute a rule nisi for mandamus calling upon…

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Plans for Parks City Council Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 20

The parks committee of the City Councl yesterday appointed a subcommittee, consisting of Ald. Clapham, Burke, Jackson, and Walder, with the…

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Nutrition of Stock. Plans of Research Council

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

The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Senator Pearce) announced yesterday the details of a plan for an extensive investigation into problems associated with the…

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Customs Expert For City Council to Seek Remission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 8

The electricity supply committee of the City Council yesterday recommended the appointment for one year of Mr. G. L. Chivers, Little Collins…

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Council and Mr. Cooper Those Allegations Committee to Inquire

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

ALLEGATIONS against Mr. G. Cooper. Parks Superintendent. made by Mr. W. Martin, architect, will be examined by a special committee of…

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Fear of Cabaret at Rushcutters Bay a Zoo Comparison Council Rejects

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 11

A PROPOSAL to establish at Beach-read, Rushcutter's Bay, at a cost of £40,000, a marie[?] cafe to be known as Maxims, Ltd., has…

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