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Council & local affairs, 1928

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

Ex-lord Mayor at Once Led with His Left How He "Bowled" Two Assailants Down the Stairs Few Wild Swings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

"Two men waylaid me at the top of the stairs, and tried to prevent me from leaving the meeting," said, the ex-Lord Mayor (Mr…

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Labor Council Last Night A.w.u. and Rank and Filers "Bogus," Says Bodkin Considerable Debate

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

AT last night's meeting of the Labor Council discussion arose over a letter from the Railway Industry Branch of the A.W.C., asking that the…

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Traffic Congestion Municipal Parking Station ? "Musto Suffering From Hysteria"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 12

"This is one of the most important motions that has ever been before the "To-day we are faced with a position…

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Municipal Milk Supply. Rejected in Victoria

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

The Victorian Legislative Council on Wednesday night rejected the Milk Supply Bill by thirteen votes to five. This bill, which was passed by the…

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On the Job See for Themselves Civic Heads' Policy Visit Municipal Garage

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

The Chief Civic Commissioner, Mr. Fleming, stated this morning that the policy of "seeing for themselves," initiated by Mr…

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New Mayor Wants Loan £15,000 Improvements Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

"The day for pick and shoted work is gone--It is only at for [?]ggers," declared the newly-elected Mayor of Lambton, Ald Mo[?]y…

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Why I Publish "Smith's Weekly" What Bavin Will Do to the Council

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 14

SACRED writing says that the way of the transgressor is hard; but…

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Shire Council Criticised. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 12

An attack on the administrative ability Tweed Shire Council was made by speaker at a meeting of the Murwillumbah branch the Primary Producers' Union. One speaker…

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"Council Owed £8000" Mayor and 2d. Rate Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 6

"I was stuck up in the street to-day by a man who threatened to sue the council for an amount of £8000 owing," declared the Mayor of…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Ermington Rydalmere Council was held on Monday evening, when Alderman Wassell, for the first time, occupied the chair as…

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Miners' Central Council Meets This Afternoon

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

The first meeting of the year of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will be held at the central officer, Hawson Chambers, at 2.30 p.m. to-day…

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Water for Railway Yass Council Signs Contract Yass

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 6

The Municipal Council has decided to sign an agreement with the Railway commissioners to supply water to Yass Junction railway tanks at 9d per 1000…

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Defence Council Meets Third Time in Six Years Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

To review the Federal Government's five years' Defence programme, the Prime Minister has called together the Defence…

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"Not Liable" Alderman's Criticism Association's View

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 13

BANKSTOWN Council last night received legal opinion from the secretary of the Local Government Association. Mr. A. R. Bluett,…

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Transforming a Slum. What Labor Aldermen Have Done in London

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 19

One of the most beautiful and heroic things in the history of municipal administration has been done by the London Bermondsey Borough Council…

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Shire's Good Year Wagga

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

At the first meeting this year of the Mitchell Shire Council to-day. under the presidency of Cr. E. T. Bartlett. the shire clerk, Mr. J. Sutherland,…

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City Council Abolition

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

Sir,--The Commission brought into being to govern the city of Sydney by the Havin Government, will now come directly under the people's notice, and…

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United Missionary Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 9

A resolution protesting against the reinstatement of two constables censured by the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the deaths of aborigines in the Kimberley…

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Council Ignored Federal Discourtesy

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 23

Tradesmen's signs over the footpaths are not allowed in Newtown unless approved by the council. At last flight's meeting of the…

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Miners' Council Meet North District Ballot

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

The central council of the Miners' Federation met at head office, Rawson Chambers, yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. pan Bees…

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