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Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

'Mythical Charge' About Council Finance the Kelly Mystery Puzzles Lane Cove

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 9

IN my option, the office id overstaffed, and the staff overpaid," said Aid. Kelly, at Lane Cove Council last night, when be moved…

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Council Doings "Worst for 40 Years" Lane Cove Ferry Service People "Simply Wild"

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 15

"It has made the people simply wild," said Alderman Fraser last night in Introducing a large deputation to the Lane Cove Council to ask that a…

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Land for the Landless Labor Wields the Big Key "Monopolists Must Subdivide." Says the Premier Now Up to the Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

"THE Bill now before Parliament (Large Estates, Taxation and Management," Mr. Lang said last night," is an honest attempt to compel owners of large estates to cut up their holdings and give the small man, who has been reared in the country, and thoroughly understands farming, a…

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Aldermen Visit Brewery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 12

The Lord Mayor (Aldeman Mostyn) and a party of city aldermen visited Toohey's cordial factory yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the new plant installed for their…

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Aldermen at Brewery

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 9

At the invitation of Tooheys, Ltd., the Lord Mayor, Aid. Mosntyn, and a party of city alderman, visited the company's cordial factory yesterday…

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No Govt. Stroke in N. Shore Council Mayor Goes Rounds

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 11

THE Mayor of North Sydney, Ald, Primross, reported to his council last night in view of [?]ments made at the previous council…

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Ginger Beer Aldermen See Modern Plant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 10

At the invitation of Tooheys, Ltd.. the Lord, Mayor (Aid. Mostyn) and a party of aldermen of the City Council visited the firm's cordial. factory…

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Scooter Racing Worries Alderman Boys of Ashfield

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 9

ALD, YED complained at Ashfield Council last night of the anneyance [?] by an army of boys with [?] and billy-carts?…

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Counter Charges Nth. Sydney Stir Alderman : Officer

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 6

IN COUNCIL a fortnight ago I made certain charges against the chief health over, Mr. C. T. Trickett, and I was asked to put…

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Sutherland Shire Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 7

At the meeting of the Sutherland Shire Council to-night public tenders are to be invited for the leasing of the baths at Gunnamatta Bay; of themen's…

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Counter-charges Alderman v. Inspector "Can't Trust Colleagues"

The Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 3

Charges against the North Sydney Council's Chief Inspector (Mr. Trickett) were made in writing by Ald. Waterhouse, who handed them to the…

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Legislative Council

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

When the Legislative Council resumed its sitting at 11 a.m. yesterday the President (Mr. Flowers) reported the receipt of a message that the Legislative Assembly had agreed…

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Miners Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation assembled at Rawson Chambers yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. Dan Rees. All districts were…

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"Imbecile" Battle of Waterloo Mayor Adjourns Meeting

The Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

After hours of quarrelling and bickering the Waterloo Council meeting last night broke up in disorder. Throughout the whole evening there…

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They All Talk at Cabra Vale Mayor Gets Angry

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 16

HINTS on courtesy and good behavior were huried at tone another by the Mayor of Cabra Vale Alderman Cook, and other…

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S. Coast Labor Council Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 6

At a meeting convened by the Wollongong Labor League and held in the Miners' Hall, Wollongong. it was resolved that another attempt (this is…

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Army Does Fine Work Ld. Mayor's Tribute 1000 Branches in N.s.w

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 1

"Most popular with the working classes, the Salvation Army is ever ready to help the unfortunate individual who has fallen by the wayside."…

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Whom Blame? Manly's New Baths Council in Trouble

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 5

A storm broke at the Manly Council meeting last night when the matter of the new baths came up. Aid. Reid asked Aid. Lindsay…

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Saturday Off to Work Elsewhere Council Employees' Hours

The Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 11

Having gained a 44-hours working week of five days, do employees work for some other employer on Saturdays?…

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Missing Material Subject of Council Inquiry Drummyne Report "Antiquated System"

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 9

DRUMMOYNE Council decided last night to instruct the town clerk to prepare a report in connection with missing material need…

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