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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2
Also in The Propeller

Council refused another application for permission to sell lollies at Tom Ugly's punt. The Water and Sewerage age Board forwarded agreement…

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Liverpool Council

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

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, when the Mayor (Alderman Whitfield), presided over a full board…

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Council Litigation

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

At the last Local Government Conference the Kogarah Council representatives were successful in having a resolution agreed to asking the…

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Rockdale Council

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

At Rockdale- Council last week the following were agreed to:— The Mayor (Alderman E. J. Gardiner) moved: That the general rate for,…

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Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

The Chief Secretary’s Department informed Bexley Council the nomination of candidates for the [?]e Board will close on the 27th J, [?]y votes…

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Mayor's Plain Talk Hospital Drive Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Plain speaking was in evidence at meeting convened by the Mayor of Newcastle in the Town Hall last night in connection with the £25.000…

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The Council Juniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

Over one hundred people attended the dance at the "Rendezvous," in honour of the Melbourne Sports, who were visitors in Sydney…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council a motion by Ald. Dowsett was agreed to that the engineer have an inspection made of all…

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A Bouquet for Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. Gorman, Secretary of the Kingsgrove and West Bexley Progress Association, forwarded the following letter to the Town Clerk, Bexley:—…

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Motoring & Engineering Baulkham Hills Council

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

The usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor J. G. Black presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Firth, Best,…

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Sans Souci Drainage. Deputation to Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

Following on the trouble between Rockdale and Kogarah Councils regarding household waste waters flowing into Rockdale municipality from Kogarah,…

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Narrow Frontages Vendors' Lodge Appeal Council Will Fight

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

Holroyd Council strongly opposed to narrow frontages, and recently turned down proposed subdivision by Messrs. Toohey and Moodle in Hawkesbury-road,…

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Hoardings Taboo Council Refuses Licenses "Time They Came Down"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Some time ago Granville Council adopted the policy of refusing to grant additional hoarding licenses. Now it has refused to renew the…

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21 Years on Council Well-earned Holiday Warren, Friday. !

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

CR. GILBERT MURPHY, who has been granted three months' leave of absence from Marthaguy shire council, leaves Sydney to-day by the Maunganui…

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Sans Souci Drainage System. Big Deputation to Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Last Monday night a large deputation waited on Kogarah Council in reference to notices recently, served on residents and shopkeepers, Rocky point…

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St. George County Council. Loan Bates Fund and Deposits

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

The County Clerk supplied the following reports on above subjects last Friday day night:— Loan Rates Funds —surplus,—with…

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N'castle Hares Council Bans Bets Meeting May Lapse Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

THE intrusion of a legal question will probably prevent the Australian Coursing Association from racing on Newcastle Sports Ground…

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“LEGITIMATE ” Says Labor Council Rank and File Movement “In the Interest of the Workers”

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

[?]odkin and Co. failed completely in their attempt to have the Rank and File Movement declared black by the Sydney Labor Council…

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Southern District News Garbage Service For Holroyd Municipality 15/2 Per Annum

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

In accordance with a promise made by the Mayor (Alderman A. J. Webb), of Holroyd, a concrete proposal for the institution of a garbage service…

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