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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 198

Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The President (Cr. G. Lalor)…

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Council Chambers

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of St. Marys Council on Monday, evening a letter was received from Mr F. W. Andrews, contractor for the erection…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 12

The first meeting for the year of the National Council Of Women of New South Wales was Held at the Royal Colonial Institute yesterday afternoon. Miss Ruby Board presided,…

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Women's Council Aims and Constitution

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 3

THERE was a large gathering at the first general meeting for the year of the National Council of Women. which was held at the Royal Colonial…

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Council Replies Blacktown Inquiry Report Not All Correct

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

The report of the departmental officer, Mr Wiley, on his recent inquiry into the affairs of Blacktown Shire Council, which was the…

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Bowls Council Meets Securing a Green Interstate Games

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Council of the N.S.W. Associations the committees' report on the advisability of endeavoring to secure a green at the Sydney Cricket…

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St. Marys Council Has Bringelly Road Work Finished? Orphan School Road

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Monday evening, when there were pres[?]nt:—The Mayor (Ald. F. Brell) and…

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Sutherland Shire Election

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. A. E. Rowe, J.P., president of the Sylvania Progress Association, is a candidate for the by-election in the A Riding of the Sutherland Shire…

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"Look on this Picture and on That" Council Juniors Active Girls' Committee

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1928 · page 54

FOUNDED four years ago on the lines of an American Jewish institution of the same name, the Council of Jewish Women has for…

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£1250 Collected on Misrepresentation How Cycling Council Obtained Money on False Appeal Australian Riders in Tour de France

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 April 1928 · page 46

After all, Hubert Opperman and the other cyclists who have gone to Europe to contest the Tour de France, will not compete as an Australasian team. Nor can they ride Australian bicycles. And the Federal Cycling…

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Pig Industry Council

Evening News · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

The first meeting of the council of the Pig Industry of Australia was held at the Commonwealth Bank Building to-day, and was addressed by the Minister for…

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A Fact a Day About Sydney Old Centennial Hall Now Civic Centre: Council Meetings in Good Old Days: Mostly Held in Hotels: Former Commission's Regime

Evening News · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 17

NOT one person to a thousand in Sydney would know where Centennial Hall is If you asked to be directed to It. It was the original name, not…

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Poor Entertained Ex-alderman's Work

Evening News · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 6

AT the [?] of ex-Ald. end Mrs. [?] W[?] 100 members of the Surry [?] a [?] at…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Wednesday, 28th inst. The Mayor being otherwise engaged, Alderman Dyer presided during…

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New Zealand Tour. Dominion Council's Estimates. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 13

The council of the New Zealand Football Association is estimating the net receipts of the proposed tour of New Zealand by and Australian team at £[?] and the expenditure at £2799. This information has…

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Lighthouse Ships. Improved Conditions. Surprise for Union Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 15

Members of the emergency committee of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions had a private interview with the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) this afternoon concerning the…

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Council Tenders. Maling Libel Action. New Trial Ordered. the Judges Differ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 12

No. 1 Full Court yesterday (Justices Gorden, Ferguson, and Campbell) by majority directed a new. trial of an action in which Silas Young Maling, deputy manager of the…

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Municipal Labor Bankstown Shire

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 9

The ballot for the Bankstown Municipal Labor selection took place on Saturday. There was a been contest and candidates were selected for the various wards…

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Motor Records. Speed on Shire Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 22

During discussion of traffic problems at a meeting of the executive of the Shires Association yesterday complaint was made of motor[?]sts travelling at excessive rates along main…

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Hit with Inkpot Greeting to New Mayor Calcutta

The Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

Pandemonium reigned at the mayoral elections, marking the end of the Swarajists' long domination of the corporation. The new mayor…

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