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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 198

Moscow's Thanks to N.s.w. Labor Council Working Class Matters

The Sun · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 14

In the current issue of the "Workers' Weekly" there appearsa message from "Our Moscow Correspondent." It reads:--…

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Strange Story of £10,000 City Council Scandal and Absence of Mr. Maling Still in N. ZEALAND

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

"I am very anxious that we should be fair to Mr. Mating. It will be necessary for him to furnish medical certificates covering…

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Municipal Honors Ex-Alderman F. Duncum

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Ex-Alderman Fred Duncum, who was in the Granville Council some years ago, is again offering his services to the rate. payers at the forthcoming election…

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New Shire Proposed

The Land · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 14

The formation of a new shire to include A riding of Goobang Shire and a portion of Lachlan Shire on the western side of the Bogan Gate-Tottenham…

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Council Criticised

The Propeller · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

Sir,--For years past ratepayers of Millett Street have been complaining to the Hurstville Council regarding the disgraceful and dangerous state of the street. Recently it…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council the financial statement showed that the general fund was in debit £250921, the loan account in…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 14

The regular meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday, 18th Inst., when the Mayor (Alderman George Harley) presided and the only absentee…

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Council Elections

The Propeller · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

Those eligible to vote at Local Government (council) elections in December next have to be enrolled by June 1. The Act formerly fixed July 12 as the last…

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Ambulance Sub-station for the Shire

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

If the efforts of a number of residents of Sutherland Shire bear fruit, the Shire is soon to have yet another improvement within its boundaries…

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South Grafton Council Sensation

The Land · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 15

Following upon the conviction of A. J. Young, Town Clerk at South Grafton, on a charge of larceny of the Council funds, eight of the aldermen…

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"Like Nightmare" Council Praised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

A letter was read at the meeting of Lidcombe Council on Monday night form the manager if the Lidcombe State Hospital Mr. R. J. Brown, who…

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Prohibition National Council Attitude

The Sun · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 11

In mentioning a meeting of the Prohibition Campaign, convened by the W.C.T.U. at St. James's Hall on May 7, at 2.45 p.m., the president of the…

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Nationalist Council 20 Representatives

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

THE following 20 representatives of the State Nationalist Parliamentary Party were elected recently to the Nationalist Council by a ballot of…

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Conciliation Committees. Town and Shire Clerks' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

On the application of the Association of Local Government Clerks of New South Wales, the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Conciliation Committee has made variations…

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Indignation Meeting. Kogarah Council Castigated

The Propeller · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Prompted by the repeated complaints of ratepayers, and, in view of the neglected state of Oatley's main thoroughfares, Oatley East Progress…

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Chamber of Commerce Council Appoints Representative

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 12

In future the Parramatta Council will he represented at the meetings of the local Chamber of Commerce. A letter from the chamber, suggesting…

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Supreme. Court. Banco Jury Causes. (Before Sir Phillip Street, C.J., and jury.) Immersion of a Motor Car. King v Eurobadalia Shire Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

The action was concluded in which Percy Robert King, engineer, sued the council of the Shire of Eurobadalla claiming £400 damages for the alleged negligence of…

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Council Elections. More Time for Compiling Rolls

The Land · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 7

The Local Government Amendment Act, 1927, extended the franchise provisions of the Local Government. Act by including in the definition of…

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Peace Conference. Invitation Rejected. Unions' Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 14

The All-Australian Council of Trade Unions yesterday decided to rea[?]m its decision not to accept the Federal Government's invitation to attend the industrial peace conference…

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Letters to the Editor. Petitions to Council

The Propeller · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

Sir,--Your report of the 6th inst. crediting me with certain remarks regarding petitions to councils seems to have raised the ire of Messrs. Tye and Naylor. Mr. Tye…

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