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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 198

Pessimistic View. Of Labour Council. a Gloomy Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 14

The Trades and Labour Council has plumbed the depths of despondency in its annual report, which was presented at a meeting of the council last night. On every hand the council…

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Town Hall Wanted Picture Theatre ? Application to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 17

Parramatta aldermen were not impressed with an application before them on Monday night from the Parramatta Cinema seeking to lease the Town Hall for a…

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"Mosquitoes by Million" Blacktown Council Increased Representation Suggested

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

"Twelve inches of grass; six inches of slime; and mosquitoes by the million!" Thus did A. A. Riley, for the benefit of Blacktown Council, describe the gutter…

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Council Stores On Baths Site Removal of Town Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

After a stormy discussion, Parramatta alderman decided on Monday night to build premises at the rear of the present baths in order to house Council's plant,…

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Sunday Cricket and Returned Soldiers. Hurstville Council’s Diplomacy

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Last night at Hurstville Council, Mortdale— Oatley Returned Soldiers League applied for permission to play a cricket match with the Penshurst…

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Union Council Replies to Mr. Grayndler. (From Our Special Representative.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 14

Referring to the criticism of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions by Mr. Grayndler (general secretary of the A.W.U.), Mr. D. J. Davies (secretary of the Colliery…

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Fire Brigades Municipal Levies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Dealing with an application from Burwood Council seeking co-operation in protesting against the levies on municipalities for the Fire Brigades Board,…

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Municipality of Kogarah. Refixing Levels of Rocky Point Road

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that it is the Council’s intention to refix the levels of Rocky Point Road, from Ramsgate Rood to Taren Point Ferry,…

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Blacktown Shire Council the Train Service

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The President (Cr.G. A…

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Economic Mayor

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 13

A. T. ("Benny") BRIGGS, of Auburn (N.S.W.) has no cause to regret leaving his native Victoria. Endowed with a shrewd business sense, he…

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21 Times Mayor

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 13

DR. F. C. SHAW'S civic prescription's are evidently as much appreciated in Wyalong (N.S.W.) as the medicinal ones dispensed by him. At…

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Diseased Meat What Cessnock Eats Alderman's Charge Cessnock

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

According to Ald. J. Brown Deputy-Mayor of Cessnock are consuming annually 123 discussed boasts. He…

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Shire Clerk Arrested Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Thomas Joseph Carmody, clerk to Port Dougtus Shire Council, has been arrested in connection with a dettel-eney of [?]2011 in the council's funds…

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Was Counted Out Mayor or Eritor? Katoomba

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

The majority of the townspeople the very Indignant concerning the report [?] the ''Herald' of the hospital busting. Many wires have been forwarded to the…

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Army Council's Tribute. (British Official Wireless.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 17

The following Army Order was issued this evening:- The Army Council, on the melancholy occasion of the death of Field Marshal Earl Haig,…

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Loan for St. Kilda Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 18

The St. Kilda City Council has decided to borrow £102,000 for public works. The schedule of works includes open sea bathing facilities to cost £25,000…

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Bondi Beach Improvement Scheme Begun Council's Big Revenue

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 7

The first work in the Bondi Bench improvement scheme, which when completed will involve an expenditure of…

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St. Marys Council the Bike Fiends Closing a Road

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 7

The regular monthly mooting of St. Marys Council was hold on Monday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. F. Brell), Aldermen…

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Why Grayndler Slangs the Unions' Council Scab U.s.a. Mission

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Daggan, president of Hie Attn, tralasian Council of Trades Unions. makes a spirited and effective reply to the attack on the council by Mr. E. Grayndler,…

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City Father Spanked But Alderman Peter Thorns is Not Vindictive All He Wants Is Quietude

Truth · Sunday 5 February 1928 · page 17

LEICHHARDT Alderman Peter Thorns has a down on the louts of Lilyfield because some of them are in the habit of making uncouth noises near his residence. One day recently he attempted to prevail upon a youth to emulate…

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