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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Manly Jubilee Celebrations Council Annoyed

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 7

The Manly Council and the Manly Municipal Jubilee Committee are at loggerheads. The trouble arose over the allocation…

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Copyright Music Alleged Infringement Council Cauhgt

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 15

Explai[?]ng to last night's meeting of the Drummoyne Council, haw the executive of the Local Government Association, viewed the campaign on…

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Council Doings Motor Accidents North Shore Risks

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 7

Replying to the North Sydney Council's request that steps should be taken to minimise traffic accidents on the North Shore the Chief Secretary…

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Law Report. High Court of Australia. (Before Sir Adrian Knox. C.J., Mr. Justice Isaacs, and Mr. Justice Higgins. Metropolitan Water Board v Municipal Council of Granville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 12

Argument was concluded in the appeal by the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Board from a judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in respect of…

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For and Against Easter Conference Branch Challenge Wollondilly Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the Wollondilly Council was held on Saturday. Representatives from Campbelltown, Th[?], Bu[?], Wollongong, and Th[?] leagues attended…

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R.s.l. President Col Hyman's Resignation. State Council Meets

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 11

The circumstances of the resignation of Colonel A. W. Hyman as State President of the Returned Soldiers' League were reviewed by the State…

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Cricket. Municipal and Shires' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 19

Randwick has forfeited to Cumberland in the Municipal and Shires' competition. The match was down for decision at Rydalmere…

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Municipal Garage

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 11

Applications for the position of municipal garage superintendent, called by the City Council within the service, close to-day…

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Abandoned Municipal Tram Scheme Electrification Wanted

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

A conference of the Bexley, Hurstville, Kogarah, and Rockdale Councils was held in the St. George County Council Chambers last night to…

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Australian Architects and Master Builders Welcome the Duke and Duchess of York Special Greetings. The Architect. From the President of the Federal Council of the Institutes of Architects

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 5

On behalf of the Architects of Australia I have the honor to respectfully welcome…

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"Bungled" Royal Procession Alderman's Protest

The Sun · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 7

"The Royal procession was hopelessly bungled. It flashed past on Saturday at an almost excessive speed, and before we take strongposts again [?]…

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Horses As Guests Alderman's Charge

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 15

ALLEATIONS that house the owned by council were being kept at councils sanitary depot and fed with councils chaff were made at…

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Million Aldermen "All Would Want Pay"

The Sun · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 15

"If we abolished State Parliaments we would have greater expense than now. There would he a million aldermen. and they would all want to be…

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Lord Mayor's Ball a Great Gathering

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 22

As was expected, the ball given by the Lord and Lady Mayoress (Aid. and Mrs. Mostyn) to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York on…

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Law Report. High Court of Australia. (Before Sir Adrian Knox, C. J., Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Higgins, Mr. Justice Powers, and Mr. Justice Rich.) Kogarah Municipal Council and Others v Rockdale Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 7

Argument was concluded in the appeal by the Kogarah Municipal Council, together with John Ernest Fretus and John Joseph Hamon (carrying on business as Hamon and Fretus,…

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Returned Men State Council Col. Hyman's Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

The resignation of Colonel A. W. Hyman as State president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League caused considerable discussion at…

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Joint Quarry Council Must Pay Full Award Rate

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 11

THE Industrial Commissioner, Mr. Piddington, K.C., gave a judgment to-day on a matter of interest to all municipal bodies in…

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No Compensation for Widow Husband's Death Enfield Council Sued

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 6

GLADYS IRENE DAVIS, a widow with two children, failed yesterday in her claim for compensation for the loss of her husband, Leslie…

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Workers' Compensation Commission. (Before Judge Perdriau and Members.) Widow's Claim Rejected. Davis v Enfield Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 7

Application was made by Gladys Irene Davis, of Blenheim-street, Enfield, widow, for an award for compensation against the Council of the Municipality of Enfield, in respect of…

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Municipal Farce Frequent Valuations

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 4

The Town Clark of Botany, Mr. Flack, stated at last night's meeting that the frequency of valuations made by the Valuer-General's…

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