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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Parks Wanted Deputation to Council Citizens Will Help

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 3

A deputation from the Auburn West Progress Association recently waited upon the aldermen of Auburn Council for the purpose of submitting suggestions…

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Granville News Closing Road Required for School Council Divided

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

At a meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. T. Wilson, inspector of schools, requested council to agree to the closing of the section of…

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Political and General News Macquarie Street Family Endowment the Council and the Bill

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

The long series of conferences regarding the basic wage and child endowment schemes, between party managers from both housed of…

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Labor Council Last Night. "Faked" Photo. Report to Be Broadcast May Day Delegates

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

AN epitomised report of the origin of the "faked" photograph published at the last Federal electlons Is to be broadcast for pubication…

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Municipal Discontent

The Propeller · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

Rumour bath it that the office staff -- which is practically a new one -- at Hurstville Council Chambers is not a happy family, and that matters are not…

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Municipal Ownership Election Issue Mudgee

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 3

What promises to be an excting battle for municipal bu[?] is about to be fought in Mo[?] A [?] has [?] in the…

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Wagga Saleyards Fine Municipal Asset

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 13

About three years ago the Wagga Municipal Council, as a result of a public meeting and due recognition of the growing importance of the…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 7

At the last monthly meeting of the Nepean Shire Council there were present:—The President (Cr. T. G, Scott) and Councillors Blaikie,…

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Gowns for City Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 7

The Lord Mayor and Town Clerk, having determined to wear robes to greet the Duke and Duchess, city aldermen of the rank and file have…

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Sydney Aldermen Spend Lovely Morning

The Sun · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 3

Sydney's aldermen had a lovely time when the Duke and Duchess arrived. They were at the landing stage bright and early, the Lord Mayor magnificent…

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Cannot Finance Road Tweed Shire Council. Murwillumbail

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 5

Tweed Shire Coastal has decided to inform the Ma[?] that any further which on the MurwillumistTweed Heads road, either in bitumen or…

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Former Alderman Farewelled. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 20

Mr. Joseph Saunders, who resigned as a member of the Mudgee Council at Monday night's council meeting, is going to live in Sydney. He was farewelled at the Town Hall last…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday,.35th inst., when there were present:—The President (Cr. W. T…

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Gowns, Gammon and Rabbit Skins Sartorial Adventuring. Brave Labor Aldermen

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 5

IF you are a sheepish-looking individual creeping down to the waterfront to-day with a brown paper parcel clutched under his arm and…

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Prohibition. Council's Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 19

Delegates from the various States met in Adelaide for the annual meeting of the Australian Prohibition Council. Control of the campaign to maintain…

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"Will Never Forget" Duke to Lord Mayor Deeply Touched by Welcome

The Sun · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 7

Upon his return to Government House the Duke wrote the following letter to the Lord Mayor of Sydney:--"To the Lord Mayor,--…

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Wild Man Lang As Others See Him Appeal to Electors Lord Mayor's Advice

The Sun · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 2

Speaking at the Dacey Garden Theatre, Daceyville, last night, the Premier (Mr. Lang) said that he was supposed to be a sort of wild man--a…

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Football. Rugby Union. Council Meets on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 22

The first meeting of the new council of the New South Wales Rugby Union will be held on Monday, The appointments of the selection and management committees will,…

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Town's Interests Chamber of Commerce First Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 1

The newly-formed Penrith Chamber of Commerce is receiving good support in the town. There is already a membership of 50,…

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Penrith's Water Under Board or Council? the Engineer's Report

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 2

In recent issues we have referred to the report of Mr. J. G. S. Purivs, chief engineer to the Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board, on the question of the…

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