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Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 198

Helping the Olympic Fund Dominion Boxing Council

Referee · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 10

The New Zealand Boxing Council has decided to make a grant of £400 to the Olympic Games Association towards the expenses of the amateur boxers selected…

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Parsley Bay Baths Too Costly for Council

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

BROOKLYN Progress Association asked Hornsby last night for definite information as to when swimming baths were likely to be…

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Plight of Ambulance Staffs Council to Inquire

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

Paddingten Council decided. on Monday night, to take up we cudgels on [?] of the local ambulance staff Mr. M. J. Peper. the employers…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Election of Officials

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 7

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Labor Council of N.S.W., Mr. J. Beasley was re-elected President for the seventh term of office. On each occasion he has been…

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On the Land. Irrigation Areas. Local Government Problems. Minister and Council Confer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 13

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, has had his hands full since assuming control of the administration of the irrigation areas in his capacity of chairman of the…

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Must Apologise Waterloo Alderman Council's .Wild Night

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

THERE was a stormy scene at a special meeting of Waterloo Council last night, during which a member nf the audience was…

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Was It Joy Ride? Aldermen's Inspection

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

IN its report to Alexandria Council last night, works committee stated that it had made a tour of the municipality is council's motor car…

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Appointments Approved. by Executive Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday the following appointments were approved:—Mr. W. E. Handley, as first assistant, legal and industrial branch, Works…

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Two Nominated M'ville Council Seat

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

FOR the vacancy in Marrickville Council caused by the resignation of Mr. B. S.R. stevens owing to his duties as a member of the Government two…

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Sutherland Shire Council Troubles

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

In returning to this subject, with regret that it should be necessary, I am reminded of several ancient maxims, all bearing on the wisdom…

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"Land-Jobbers and Go-Getters" Alderman Announces Commissioners' Policy Startling Statements Stagger Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

Starting disclosures regarding the Railway Commissioners' intentions were made by Ald. A. M. Stanton on Tuesday night. To his aldermanic colleagues his statement was a veritable bombshell. If his information is correct—and he declares it is—it will be some years…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Kogarah Bay Progress Assn. suggested that portion of the Burgess Bay View Estate, near Park Road, be resummed by Council for bathing purposes…

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Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia advised that the following resolution had been…

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Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2
Also in The Propeller

The P.M.G. Dept. informed Council that approval has been given to letter delivery from Peakhurst post office within a defined boundary. This will…

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Young Council Economy

The Land · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

The reorganisation of the Young Municipal Council's administrative operation has been adopted after full consideration at a special meeting…

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City Council Coal

The Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 11

When the Civic Commissioners meet in public on Tuesday next they will probably announce definite decisions as to the tenders for one year's supply…

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CONTRACT v. Day Labor. Severn Shire Favors Contract

The Land · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

"Day labor calls for continuous, keen supervision and organisation of the various road gangs, whilst with contract, the contractor himself supervises…

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Road Blocked Council Takes Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

Complaints were mad4e to Liverpool Council on Tuesday night by A. A. Bopple Secretary of the Preston-Casula Progress Association regarding fences and…

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New Bus Service Council Approves

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Holroyd Council received a communication from the Traffic Police Department, asking for an expression of opinion on an…

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