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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Child Endowment Bill. Will Be Dropped. Vital Amendment in Council. Party Managers' Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 15

The result of the conference of party managers concerning the child endowment scheme was announced by the Premier in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Lang said that the conference was unable to arrive at a…

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Killed in the Council Endowment Bill Is Torn to Shreds Mr. Willis Abandons It

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

AMENDED out of all semblance to its original form by the Opposition. the Child Endowment Bill wat thrown under the table by Mr. Willie…

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£56- a Week Unions' Demand to Lang "Immediately" Endowment Bill to Go on in Council

The Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 13

At a meeting of the State Cabinet this afternoon the Government decided to allow the Family Endowment Bill to proceed in the Upper House. Upon its return to the Assembly the Government…

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Progressive Shire Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 11

BULLI SHIRE COUNCIL was established In 1907, and has a fine record of progressive work. The values of the shire are:--…

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Shy ? Aldermen and Robes

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 11

As both the Lord Mayor (Alderman Mostyn) and the Town Clerk (Mr. W. G. Layton) will wear official robes at the civic reception to the Royal…

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Shire Presidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 10

Since the inception of Bulli Shire, the following presidents have held office:-- 1906: Cr. H. F. Cotterell, chairman of the provisional council; 1907, Cr. W. P…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 12

The Family Endowment Bill was further considered in committee. The debate is reported in another column. The third reading was made an order of the day for next…

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Shire Employee Injured. Narromine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 12

A Sinnott, a shire employee, was proceeding to work near Webb's Siding in a sulky when his horse put one of its feet in a hole and fell. Sinnott was thrown heavily to…

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Rabbit Robe for Lord Mayor Playful Parody

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 14

A jolly party assembled at the Burlington last evening, when the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress were entertained by their friends at a…

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For Hospital Lord Mayor's Appeal Buttons of Duchess

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 10

At the Alexandria Council meeting last night a letter was received from the Lord Mayor (Alderman Mostyn), stating that an appeal was being…

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Mudgee Council Vacancy Mudgee

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 16

There is an earnest desire on the part of Mudgee citizens to secure a place in the civic limelight. A vacancy has occurred in the local…

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Law Report. No. 1 Jury Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon and Jury.) ROSE v Waverley Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 6

This action remains part heard…

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In the Council. Minister's Explanation. Government Defeats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 11

When the Legislative Council assembled yesterday afternoon the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Willis) intimated that the Family endowment Bill would be further…

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Tram or Train? Cronulla Problem Council's Decision

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 15

CR. HAND moved at Sutherland Shirr Council last night that the president Cr. Munro. be asked to call a public meeting at…

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"Shout a Dinner" Clergyman's Offer to Dundas Council

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 16

REV. CRANSTON informed [?] aldermen last night that he was prepared to shout them a good dinner if the [?]…

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Council Doings No Hotel for Epping? Away with Trams

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 13

After hearing the representative of the Epping Citizens' Anti-Liquor League, the Dundas Council decided last night to assist the league in…

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Legislative Council Deals Drastically With Family Endowment Bill Wine Bounty Bill for Extension Federal House Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 7

In the House of Representatives today the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Pratten) moved the second reading of a bill to amend…

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MISUNDERSTOOD Mayor's Slip

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

The Granville aldermen looked very hard at their Mayor (Alderman Bowden) on Tuesday night, when, at the opening of the council meeting he addressed…

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Lord Mayor's Birthday

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 12

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. Mostyn) were the guests at a supper dance at the Burlington Cafe, the occasion being a…

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Presentation to Ex-mayor

The Propeller · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

At the Rockdale Town Hall on the 12th instant a large number of residents gathered to make a presentation to Alderman and Mrs. G. E. Fortes[?]ue…

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