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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 198

Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

Co-operation with Port Stephens Shire Council in protest against Adult Municipal Suffrage, was granted. The council has secured power under clause…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council Ald. Webb moved "That vehicular crossings over kerb and guttering be a charge of 50 per cent, to…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 16

There was a full attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council on Thursday, 8th inst. President Champion occupied the chair…

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Labor's Big Attack Blacktown Shire

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

With a view of effectively organising Labor in the Blacktown Shire to take part in the next elections to the Shire Council a meeting was held recently at which a…

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Wagga Prepares Welcome by Mayor Wagga

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

Bert Hinkler will arrive at Wagga at 4.15 p.m. to-morrow, according to a mo[?] sent to the reception committee. The airmen will spend the night at the town…

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Main Roads. Grand for Godara Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

The N.S.W. Main Roads Board has allotted £9,183 is Godara Shire for the upkeep of main roads within the Shire, Yarralumula Shire has made…

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The Abattoirs Council's Deputation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

Lidcombe Council was informed this week by the town clerk of Strathfield that the proposed deputation concerning waste from the abattoirs and the…

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Three Weeks Council's Smart Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 14

Residents of Guildford-road, Guildford, in the municipality of the Granville, are loud in their praise of the recent work done In the reconstruction of that…

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Neighbour's Pig Protest to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

"My neighbor,—has got a pig right up alongside my fence. I would like to know whether you will take further action for me."…

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Council's Horses Damage to Gardens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

Metropolitan Vickers of Australia complain of damage, alleged to have been done by the Lidcombe Council's horses, and recently a letter was sent by a firm…

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Council's Request Keep Off White Lines

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 12

THE tows clerk, Woellahra, has requested the R.A.C.A. to draw his attention of drivers to the damage [?] be work undertaken for they [?] safety by the…

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Mr. Wylie's Report Blacktown Council's Administration

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Months ago Blacktown Shire ratepayers held a public indignation meeting in the local School of Arts, the result of which was a request to the Local…

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Lidcombe State Hospital Minister Thanks Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

The following letter from the Department of Public Health has been acknowledged by the Lidcombe Council:— I am directed by the Minister for…

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Council Job Appointment of Driver "Wrong Principle"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 14

Dealing with the appointment of a motor mechanic and driver for the Parramatta Council, and the decision of the finance committee to place Mr. Ewan…

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Handling the Other Fellow's Money. County Council Accounts

The St George Call · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Last night at Hurstville Council Mr. Morris, Town Clerk, submitted a report on the collection of County Council's electricity accounts by his office…

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Cynical Ratepayer "Makes Me Wonder" Council's Rights Queried

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

Kate E. Douglas, of "Barolin," Fairfield, was in a cynical mood when she penned a communication to the local Council, her letter being considered on…

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Cabra-Vale Clubs Want Park Facilities Council Sympathetic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

Cabra-Vale cricket, cycle and soccer clubs were represented at a deputation to Cabra-Vole Council on Monday night. Mr. L. Kershaw and Mr. E. Mortimer…

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Snakes' Lair Paspalum in Street Council Employee Bitten

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 13

In the paspalum grasp that grows, to a height of 5 feet in Burton-street, Rockdale, black snakes have their lair. The story of how one of the council's…

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Union Council. Parties Disagree. Definite Split Threatened. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 11

A definite split is now threatened between the former Commonwealth Council of Federated Unions and the Australasian Council of Trade Unions, which was formed with a view…

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Walsh Island Dispute Compulsory Conference's Negotiations for Settlement Labor Council Move

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The Walsh Island dispute was the subject of a compulsory conference convened by the Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner…

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