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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 198

Angry with Mayor "The Street Corner Mob" Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

The Mayor of Lambten's reference to "the street corner mob" at a previous meeting of the Council was resurrected at last night's meeting by…

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COUNCIL'S £500,000 Melb. Seeks Money Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 1

The finance committee of Melbourne City Council to-day recommended the notation locally of a £500,000 loan. The loan will be issued at par for…

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Notes of the Week. Political and Otherwise. The Council of Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 27

The Protestant organisation calling it-self the Council of Churches, is opposed to the holding of the Eucharistic procession. Considering the time it took to draw up its…

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"News" Policy Warmly Approved Municipal Franchise

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

REPRESENTATIVE country men down for the Easter holidays express warm approval of the editorial attitude of the "News," in…

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Shire Council Congratulated. Bombala, Thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 12

Some Sydney tourists who motored through this district recently havo written to the Bibbenluke Shire Council congratulating it on the fine condition of its roads, stating…

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Lugarno Ferry Punt. Shire Council Slighted

The Propeller · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

As stated on another page of this issue, the new Lugarno ferry punt will be officially opened to-morrow by Mr. F. Stanley, M.L.A., the Mayor of…

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Alderman Davidson Auctioneer Now

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

Ald. W. Davidson, of Auburn, has recently opened up business in that town as an estate agent and auctioneer. Ratepayers will find him in…

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The Council's Clocks Are They Beyond Redemption Aldermen's Lack of Faith

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 14

However strong may be their faith in "the old histonic town". Parramatta's civic fathers have lost all confidence in the Fountain cloak and its associates in…

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Slipped in Mud Alderman Blundell Hurt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

Easter Monday night was the regular meeting of Cabra-Vale Council, and Alderman W. L. Blundell was absent, for the reason set out in the following…

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"Sung Complacency" Unemployed Question Aldermen Attack Government

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

The Department of Labor and Industry, in forwarding a circular letter to Lidcombe Council, urging that body to expedite approved works in order to…

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"Wide Enough" Aldermen on Church-Street Board's Proposal Criticised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 14

The proposal of the Main Roads Board to widen portion of Church-street is viewed with disfavor by some of Parramatta's aldermen…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 17

The regular meeting of the Eastwood Council, on Wednesday, 4th inst., was attended by the Mayor and Aldermen Featherstone, McBeath, Ball, Matthews,…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 13

The regular meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday, April 4, when the Mayor (Alderman G. Harley). was supported by Aldermen Auchterionie,…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

At last night's meeting of Hurstviiie Council the building inspector reported that a resident of Belmore Road, Hurstville, had been proceeded against…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

At the Hornsby Shire Council meeting, held on Tuesday, 3rd inst., Councillor Clark was the only absentee., In order to save time the Shire Clerk…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 12

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor G. Lalor presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Milne, Page, Pye, Cable,…

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Shire and Municipal Franchise Lang Law Must Be Repealed Those Who Do Not Pay, Should Not Vote

The Land · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

If the Bavin Government persists in refusing to repeal any of the Lang legislation, the people of the country will begin to wonder why a change was made. The latest example of kid glove methods where Lang…

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Bike Collision Council Official Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

Baden Graham, meter-reader and collector employed by the Fairfield Council, had the misfortune to meet with a serious accident about dusk on Thursday…

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Council [?] St. George’s River Bridge

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

A report on the progress made with work on the Bridge was as follows:— Pier No. 7.—The concrete bases have been poured in this pier, and…

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For Council's Use Only Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Ald. Brown mentioned at a meeting of Cessnock Council this evening that complaints were being made that the inspector's car was being used to the town…

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