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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 198

Beef Cattle Prospects. Shorthorn Federal Council's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Shorthorn Society of Australia Federal Council was held on the show grounds. Messrs. Anthony Hordern, G. B. Waller, Edward Lloyd Jones,…

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The Editor's Letter Box Fairfield Council (To the Editor)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

In your issue of 24th ult., "Rip Van Winkle" has something interesting to Fairfielders; but portion of his writing is too serious to be treated humorously…

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Old Council's Solvency Debits Wiped Off Last Year's Figures

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

That the City Council's finances up to the taking over of the administration by Mr. Bavin's vaunted Commissioners were in a satisfactory position…

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The Sydney Marning Hearld. Thursday, April 5, 1928. Surgeons in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 12

It is pleasing to note that despite its reputed disabilities, Canberra is becoming more and more a national centre for other purposes than administration and…

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LIDCOMBE - Auburn News Historical Building First Council Chamber Demolished at Auburn

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

Another old land mark has disappeared in Auburn with the demoiltion of the two-storied building in Mary-street, Where Dr. Friedman was in practice…

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Master of Own Business Labor Council to A.w.u. Caustic Reply to Critics

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 6

EVIDENTLY the Labor Council [?] barren of ideas. Not so the A.W.U. In this manner Messrs. J. Balley…

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"Dawn" to Be Shown in London Theatres Council Lifts Ban How Opposition Boosted Film "News" Special LONDON

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 14

BY REASON of the fact that it is to be publicly shown in the leading West End movie theatre to-morrow, the position in regard to the ban on the Nurse Cavell film, "Dawn," has been rendered farcical…

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Municipal Camp for Auto Tourists

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 19

A glimpse of the municipal auto camp at Los Angeles, showing te parking and cabins provided for tourists, beneath the shade of pepper and eucalyptus trees…

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Books Stolen From Municipal Library

The Sun · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 14

Many books were stolon from the Municipal Library lust year, presumably by persons who were not members, but who nevertheless gained…

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Discourtesy to Aldermen. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

Sir,--I refer you to your report of the last meeting of Hurstville Council relative to the discourtesy shown to the Mayor and myself by an officer of the Railway Estate…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 7

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council tenders were considered for the letting of Hurstville Oval during the ensuing season. The Rugby Football…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 1

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council it was decided to form and ballast the laneway between Premier and Gladstone Streets, at an estimated cost…

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Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council Ald. Forteseue had a motion agreed to for the construction of Queen Street, as per a report submitted by…

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Anti-british. Mayor of Chicago. Montreal, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 7

At Chicago the Mayor ("Bill" Thompson) again endenvoured to (weak the British lion's tall in campaign speeches. He said: "Bourbon whisky has increased in price from a dollar…

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Milking Shorthorn Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 17

The Federal Council of the Australian Milking Shorthorn Cattle Association, which was constituted in July last, met yesterday at the Show…

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Cronulla Wants a Council

The St George Call · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

A. movement is on foot to constitute Cronulla into a separate Municipality. Mr. H. H. Small presided over a meeting with this object in view and…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 3

An executive committee of the National Council of Women [?]et yesterday at the headquarters, 114a Pitt-street. Mrs. Muscio, the president, was in the chair. Arrangements for…

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Australian Milking Shorthorns. Federal Council Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. W. Warden, M. L. C., presided at the annual meeting of the Federal council of the Australian Milking Shorthern Association at the Showgrounds yesterday…

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Rockdale Council's Finance Discussion on Loan Requirements

The Propeller · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council innuendoes flashed across the table from one alderman to another when the council finances were being…

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Workers’ Health No Concern of Council’s Health Officers PRYMONT, Sydney

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 3

A nasty form of skin disease has broken out among the workers at the Sydney Municipal Council Power House who are compelled to bathe…

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