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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 198

Dropped into a Creek Council Asked for Damages

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. G. Draper's solicitor, Mr. R. P. Coleman, wrote to Holroyd Council stating that his client was driving along Pritchard-street, Wentworthville, when…

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"Most Important" Appeals Against Valuations "Council Should Be Represented"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

The recent reduction In the valuation of Murray Bros. premises Was mentioned by Alderman Moss at this week's meeting of the Parramatta Council…

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"Out of Funds" Our School of Arts Council Increases Subsidy

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

The Parramatta School of Arts is "absolutely out of funds, and has no money to buy new books." Ald. Drummond imparted this…

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CULCAIRN D.C. Employees' Time Sheets. Protest by District Council

The Land · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 14

The Culcairn District Council, F.S.A., recently entered a protest against the necessity of keeping time-sheets for rural employees, as provided by the…

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Labor Council Last Night Sale of the Ships Reference to Group Defining the Policy

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

THE question of the sale or the Commonwealth ships was raised by a delegate at Sydney Labor Council last night…

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Parramatta Municipal Ratings

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

It is the trend of thought in the minds of aldermen and councillors generally that to practice economy in any direction is to court disfaver with the electors. A more erroneous impression than this is only outpaced by the faithful and methodical manner in which the…

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Municipal Finances

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

Parramatta Council's income (general fund) last year amounted to £36,238/3/8—£3657/10/8 in excess of that period for 1920…

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Municipal Franchise. Protest from Temora

The Land · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Temora branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association a motion was carried strongly urging the repeal of the clause…

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New Municipality. Cronulla

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Inasmuch as the proposal to create a new municipality to control the civic affairs of Cronulla is a live movement commanding much public…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 6

The regualar monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Wednesday, 18th inst., when there were…

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Blacktown Shire Council Park for Riverstone Noxious Weeds

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 3

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

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 12

The general monthly meeting of the National Council of Women was held yesterday afternoon at the Royal Colonial Institute, Bligh-street, when the president, Mrs. Muscio, was…

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Old City Council. Royal Commission Mooted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 17

The State Covernment is considering the adviseableness of appointing a Royal Commission to investigate certain phases of the old City Council administration during the…

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On Guard Unions' Council Watching Bruce's Bill

The Sun · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 5

The Australian Council of Trades Unions concluded its biennial congress this afternoon. It has lasted a week. The emergency committee of the…

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Rising Generation Maude Royden's Addresses National Council

The Sun · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 7

REGRET was expressed at a general meeting of the National Council of Women, at which Mrs. Music presided at the Royal Colonial institute…

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Women Discuss Many Questions at National Council

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 3

"WE want women with expert knowledge to attend the Pacific Conference," said Mrs. Muscio, when presiding at the National…

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Reduction of Employees Feared Council's Stringent Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 9

EAST MAITLAND, Friday. -- The serious financial position of the Tarro Shire Council was set out in a statement placed before the council at a…

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A-c.t.u. Council Hours Violation Seamen and Crimes Act

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 5

SOME far-reaching decisions were arrived at by the Australasian Council of Trades Union at its session [?]night…

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What National Council of Women Wants Delegates for the Pan-Pacific Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 11

THAT women with an expert knowledge of economic and educational problems should offer themselves as delegates to the Pan-Pacific conference,…

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Mayor's Choice Mayoress of Armidale Service for Soldiers

The Sun · Sunday 29 April 1928 · page 7

MISS MARION C. BLAXLAND, who was chosen by the Mayor to be Armidale's Mayoress, is not only a representative of one of the…

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