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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 198

"Not Worth It" Batteries at £7 10s Council Garage

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

Hire batteries at the City Municipal Garage are valued at £7 10s each, but it is doubtful whether their average…

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Will Help Ferry Curtailment Stevens's Assurance Suggests Council Service

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

That the Government should view the proposed abandonment of the ferry service above the Gladesville Bridge, on the Parramatta…

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Unemployed Storm Town Hall Trouble Over City Council Eviction Order March of 400 MEN

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Because one of them had been threatened with eviction from a house in Oxford Street, rented from the City Council, about 400…

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Leap Year Ball Mayor As Cupid Proposing Bowers London

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 12

THE town of Loughborough ought to be resumed Loveborough as the Mayor to-night invited 320 pretty spinsters to his Leap Year Ball, each…

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26 Men Go Waterloo Council Acts

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 13

Owing to the depleted state of its finances the Waterloo Council is retrenching. The engineer reported to the local…

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Above the Law? Rail Chiefs Offend Council Ignored

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

ALD. MOVERLY said at Randwick Council last night that while private residence were compelled to build brick garges with relier…

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Coaling Ships. Off Cremorne Point. Council's Request to Arbour Trust

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 19

At last evening's meeting of the North Sydney Council a letter was received from the Sydney Harbour Trust regarding the coaling of ships off Cremorne Point. The…

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Workers for Higher Dairy Produce Duties The Part of the Dairy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 10

The Australian Dairy Council contests a statement made by a member of the Federal Parliament, in reference to the increased duty on dairy…

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Council of Jewish Women 10,000 Shilling Appeal

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

The Maccabean Hall was crowded with members and friends on Monday evening, February 6th, on the occasion of the first general…

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Reception to Mrs Isaacs Council of Jewish Women

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

A reception was held at the Carlton Hotel on 31st January, to meet Mrs. E. R. Isaacs, President of the Council of Jewish…

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Sporting Gossip From All Sources Football Permits--Australian Council--How it Helps-- Gregory to Play--League Swimming--Victoria Critical--Athletic Titles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 35

ACCORDING to report, Melbourne is taking the attempts to buy Sydney tootballers very badly, and if the New South Wales League gives the players…

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Shire Council News. President’s Minute

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

The President reported (1) that he had completed arrangements for the £80,000 loan on account of St. George’s River Bridge with the…

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"Bad Condition" Aldermen on George-Street

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

The bad condition of George-street, east of Smith-street, was referred to by Alderman Drummond at this week's meeting of the Parramatta Council…

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"Think It a Slur" Council & Deputy Clerk Mayor's Minute Turned Down

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

On Tuesday night the Mayor (Alderman Jentsch), presented to Fairfield Council a minute, reporting that, on the 3rd inst., he had received from Mr. A. L…

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Shire Commissioner. to Replace Council. Request From Kendall. Kendall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 12

At a public meeting of ratepayers of the Hastings Shire it was decided that a petition should be presented to the Minister for Local Government asking for an officer to be sent…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 11

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday, 8th inst., when an apology for non-attendance was received from Alderman…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

At this week's meeting of Kogarah Council an estimate was submitted by the engineer (Mr. Buckham) concerning the completion of Railway Parade between…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

Councillor G. A. Lalor (president) presided over a full council on Tuesday. Councillor Collins (Wagga), was chosen council's nominee as temporary…

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Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

When Burwood Council's protest against increased Fire Board expenditure came before Council Aid. Biddulph commented: We have to face…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 15

The ordinary meeting of the Hornsby hire Council on Thursday, 9th inst., was resided over by Councillor Chapman, and there Was a full attendance…

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