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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Basic Wage Monday Will Tell Counter Proposals Council to Consider

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 11

THE Premier, Mr. Lang, stated to-day that the conference of managers appointed both Houses of the State Parliament to Secure a…

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Miners' Council Matters in Dispute Tribunal to Sit 22nd Inst

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 3

THE Central Council of the Miners" Federation continued its sittings at Rawson Chambers yesterday. Mr. Dan Rees presided. There was a…

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George's River Bridge. Double Shifts Is Council's Plan £25,000 More Cost

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 11

SUTHERLAND Shire Council is endeavoring to indues the contractors for the George's River bridge to work double shifts, to…

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Double-faced Attitude A.w.u. Tactics Representation on Labor Council Garden's Exposure

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 5

MR. GARDEN, secretary of the Sydney Labor Council, had something to say yesterday on the double-faced attitude of the A.W.U. in dealing with…

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ALDERMAN McELHONE. FREMANTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 12

Included among the passengers on the Mooltan, which reached Fremantle to-day from London, was Alderman W. F. McElhone, of the Sydney City Council, who has been absent…

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Their Night Out Aldermen and Sheik

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

Proprietor Tinker, of the Arcadia Theatre, Lidcombe with the enterprise for which he is noted, filmed the last Valentino, picture. "The Son of the Shelk" on…

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BUNNERONG. Power-house Site. Inspection by Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 12

The preparatory work for the City Council's power plant at Bunnerong was inspected by a party of city aldermen yesterday. An inspection was also made of the site of…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council it was decided to bear half cost of planting ornamental trees in front of ratepayers' residences upon…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 13

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday of last week, when the following matters were discussed:—…

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Presentation to Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Fortescue

The St George Call · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

There was a large gathering of residents of Rockdale Municipality and the St. George District at the Town Hall, [?]Rackdale, on Saturday, March 12, to…

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Council of Agriculture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 9

At a meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Chamber of Agriculture yesterday, it was decided to hold the annual dinner during Royal Show week, and the annual…

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Not a Council Function

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

In speaking to the letter from Forbes Council, asking Lidcombe's co-operation in urging the Government to legalise betting and weeps to provide funds for the…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 5

The address Which will be presented on March 29 to the Duchess of York on behalf of the affiliated societies of the National Council of Women will be exhibited in the window of…

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Brittlem[?] Purchase [?] Orange Land District Lyndhosat Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

Garryowen Settlement Purchase Area, county of Bathurst, parish of Henesee, one block of 64-acres. Capital value £[?] deposit and annual instalment £36 [?] stamp…

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ROMESTRAD-FARM. Eden Land District, Imlay Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

Two blocks of 400-acres each, parish of Howe, county of Auckland, Capital values £100 and £400, annual [?] £7 10s, and £10, survey [?] £12, forty miles from Eden…

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Southern District News Mayor's Vote Question of Hoardings "Sitting on Rail"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 7

A few weeks ago, Cabra-Vale Council decided to allow no more sign hoardings to be erected on its main roads, and it turned down an application from a firm…

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For Grazing Only—[?] Barred. Orange Land District Casebelas Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

Portion A of [?]-acres, parish of Foches county of Wellington, Capital value £1207 [?] annual rent £16 1s, 11d., survey fee £31 6s, 8d., between 17 and 20 miles from…

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Workers' Accommodation. Wagga District Council Action

The Land · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The Workers' Accommodation Act was discussed at a meeting of the Wagga District Council on March 5, when Mr. J. S. Carter moved that the…

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Why the Others ? Claims Against Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

A number of the residents in Edgar-street, Eastwood, issued writs against the Council for damage caused to their property…

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Boundary Roads Committee's Suggestions Before Lidcombe Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the Boundary Roads Committee of Auburn and Lidcombe Councils was held at Auburn on March 9th, and the result of the business transacted was…

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