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Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 198

Trades Council Last Night. Delegation to Russia Finance Question "Keep Away From W.a."

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

THE delegation committee reported to the Trades and Labor Council last night that it had been decided to call for nominations for delegates…

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Farmers and Settlers District Council and Branch Activities. GUNDAGAI. D.C. Tumut and Murrumbidgee. Irrigation Scheme Supported

The Land · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Supporting the proposed irrigation scheme in the Tumut and Murrumbidgee valleys, the Gundagal District Council, at a meeting on Saturday,…

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Municipal Employees. Picnic at Clifton Gardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 12

The annual picnic of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union, held at Clifton Gardens yesterday, was largely attended. The State Government was represented by the…

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Municipal Lethargy

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

After much negotiation and expense Kogarah Council last year succeeded in resuming Begg's corner, Railway Parade, Hurstville, for the purpose of…

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Plea for Labor Unity Need of the Hour Municipal Employees Happy Day Out

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

ANY action taken to promote efficiency and economy in the control of the city would not would not be opposed by the Municipal Employees Union…

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Labor Municipal Victory Two Seats at Liverpool

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Liverpool A.L.P. reports were submitted on the result of the by election to fill two vacancies in the local council, both of which…

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Bathurst Municipal Quarrel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 13

BATHURST, Thursday.--After an exciting discussion, the Bathurst Council last night carried a Mayoral minute recommending the dismissal of W. D…

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Retired Shire President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 18

MR. C. BOWES THISTLETHWAYTE, till recently president of the Kuring-gai Shire Council, Kuring-gai ratepayers will make presentations to Mr. and Mrs. Thistlethwayte…

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Money for Roads Cunning Shire Wants £2000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 38

It has been reported to the N.R.M.A. by Gunning Shire Council that the council is aware of the bad state of repair of the Great Southern Road…

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Law Report. No. 1 Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. Justice Campbell, and Mr. Justice Davidson.) Church and School Lands. Kelly and others v Willoughby Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 14

This special case, which was decided in favour of the defendant council, is reported in another column…

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London Polling. County Council Election. Party Gains and Losses. London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 17

Polling took place yesterday for the election of 124 candidates of the London City Council. After the election in March, 1925, the strength ot partners on the Council,…

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Municipality Wins Rates on Church Land

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 12

In a special case before Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. Justice Campbell, and Mr. Justice Davison in No. 1 Full yesterday in which Dr. Kelly…

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Municipal Franchise Junee

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

Junee Municipal Council last night received from Port Stephens Shire a request to co-operate in an effort to have the adult franchise affecting the…

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Stole a Home Milson's Point Lady Dodges Rent Council Lamp Goes

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 March 1928 · page 5

The Housing problem may bring wrinkles of perplexity to the brows of many seekers after…

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Labor Gains London County Council Big Chief's Son Tops Poll London

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 March 1928 · page 8

In the elections for the London County Council, the Civic Reformers gained three scats ana lost ten, but the Laborites gained 13 seats and lost five…

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Aldermen Angry R'wick Boundaries South Ward Plaint

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 8

THE southern portion of South Ward. Randwick, is up in arms against the council's decision to realign the ward boundaries, Under…

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Welcome Address. Mascot Mayor's Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 11

Directly the airman landed, he was met by Captain Chateau, officer of the Department of Civil Aviation in charge of the aerodrome, who introduced him to Mr. Geoffrey Hughes,…

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A Second Council? Canterbury District

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

EAST BELMORE Progress Association proposes to agitate for the subdivision of Canterbury Council into two or more councils. It is claimed that the…

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Council's Care for Workmen Electricians Death

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

"IN my experience. City Council employees are first-class men, and those in charge of them are particularly careful to secure them against…

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Country News. Protest to Council, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 12

Following the action of the Bathurst Municipal Council in dismissing the shift engineer of the waterworks, the Bathurst A.L.P., at its last meeting, carried a million, protesting…

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