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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 198

Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council the Mayor (Ald. Field) submitted a minute recommending the appointment of a wardsman in each ward…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 17

The usual meeting of the Bulkham Hills Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor J. G. Black presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Whitling,…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 15

The fortnightly meeting of the Ermington-Rydalmere Council was held on Monday, 5th inst. An apology was received from Alderman Maling. All others…

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Legislative Council Reform

The Sun · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 10

THE most important task of the Government this year will be the reform of the Legislative Council. Both parties in the Legislature have it on the forefront of their programme…

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Sutherland Shire Ex-servicemen’s Club

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the S.S.E.M.R.C. took place in the Miranda School of Arts on Monday night last. There was a fair attendance of…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council the engineer reported that special tests of installations were being carried out in all business centres…

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"Council's Indifference" Northmead Complaint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 13

The indifference of Blacktown and Baulkham Hills Shire Councils to the condition of the footpaths along Windsorroad, Northmead, is the subject of much…

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Noxious Weeds The Council's Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The works committee of the Granville Council considered the noxious Weeds question on Monday, when the following motion was carried:—…

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Proposed Bridge Council's Set-Back

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 17

Ryde Council received a severe set back last week when, at a conference with the Concord aldermen concerning the proposed bridge over Parramatta River, a…

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Soldiers' Carnivals. Rockdale Council Discussion

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council the returned soldiers found a keen supporter in the Mayor (Ald. Gardiner). During a discussion on the…

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Primary Producers Union Clarence District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Clarence district council of Primary Producers' Union at Grafton, Mr. C. Napper was re-elected president and treasure, and Messrs, G.Kelly…

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County Council Charges. Minimum Rates Unaltered

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council the County Clerk (Mr. Rose) submitted a report on the question of minimum charges for electric…

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LIDCOMBE - Auburn News Alderman Bowden Converted Another Proposal to Borrow More Money "Long and Loud Electioneering Speech"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

For ninety minutes they talked—and finished where they started. Ald. Bowden spoke for thirty minutes—and one of his colleagues characterised this oratorical effort as a "long, loud electioneering speech." Ald. Porter achieved the distinction of defeating both the motion and…

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Council's Criticism Valuer-General's Reply Definition of Efficiency

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 11

Baulkham Hills Council is not in favor of its area being valued by the Valuer-General's Department. A fortnight ago, the existing arrangements were…

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T.B. CASES Transfer to Liverpool Council Objects

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

Liverpool Council, through the instigation of the Mayor, has forwarded a strongly worded protest to the Minister for Health against the proposal to take…

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Street Fruit Stall Council's Objections Efforts to Block

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Auburn Council, though unable to prevent the establishment of a fruit stall in Auburn-road, decided on Monday night not to grant permission for…

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Sutherland Shire Ex-service Men’s Club. Committee’s Report for 1927

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The first year of the Club’s existence has been one of initiation and development. It may seem to some perhaps that development has been…

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School of Arts Remission of Rates Appeal to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Writing on behalf of the Auburn Memorial School of Arts, J. Thurston secretary, appealed to Auburn Council for exemption of rates for the building,…

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Bexley Council and Greater St. George. “The Call’ Justified

The St George Call · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Last week we reported our being called to task because it was stated in these columns that Bexley Council received and unanimously adopted the…

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The Federal Pact. Country Party Central Council Critical. Decisive Federal Meeting on

The Land · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Resolutions endorsed by the Central Council of the New South Wales Country party at a meeting in Sydney on Monday took a strong stand with regard to the relations between the Nationalist and Country parties, and the pact concluded by Dr. Page and Mr. Bruce regarding…

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