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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 198

Granville Council Doings in Brief

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Owing to the continued flooding of properties in the vicinity of West-street and Mountford-avenue, it has been decided to construct a 15in. pipe culvert at the…

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Marketing Honey Interstate Conference Federal Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

Representatives of the various beekeepers organisations throughout Australia met root in, conference in Sydney this week, and made a number of…

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Federal Council Created. Co-ordinating Supplies London

The Land · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

An Australian Honey Council was created on Monday at a conference of Interstate representatives of the various beekeepers' associations. This…

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National Council of Women Several New Associates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 26

MRS. MUSCIO, president of the National Council of Women, was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the executive yesterday…

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Kogarah Council Finance. Where the Money Goes

The Propeller · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the financial statement of the auditor (Mr. L. Pearce, F.C.P.A.) for the year ended December 31, 1927, was…

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Hopeless Telephone System Council Complains to Department

The Propeller · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 7

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council the Mayor (Ald. E. A. Field) severely condemned the local telephone service. Not only were the business…

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Council of Jewish Women Visit of Mrs. Maurice Patkin

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 9

On Monday, April 30th, Mrs. Patkiu, President of the Council of Jewish Women of Victoria, arrived from Melbourne, and was most enthusiastically received…

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Producers' Central Council. Year's Work Reviewed in Annual Report

The Land · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

The Producers Associations' Central Council has been in existence for 10 years, and during that time has done excellent work. The constituent bodies are the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the Graziers' Association, the Primary Producers' Union, and the…

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The Whispering Gallery County Council Accounts and Loan Bate

The St George Call · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The collecting of County Council electricity accounts has for some time past been the cause of worry to Hurstville staff and Council. The Council's…

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Letters to the Editor. Petitions to Council. To the Editor of the "Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 8

Sir.--Re Ald. Gilford's letter published in the "Propeller"'of the 2th ult. Ald. Gifford would have done well to leave unsaid his reasons for declining to sanction the concrete…

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Fears of a Tenement Sydney Slum Area? Glebe "Flats" Council Lenient But Does Draw Line

Evening News · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 12

THE Glebe Health Inspector, Mr. Young, told his council last night that insanitary condition existed in many…

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Politicians Plot Against Militants Afraid of Working-class Policy Attack on Labor Council Secretary Fails

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

In last week’s issue it was reported that three politicians had addressed a meeting “under the auspices of the Townsville Labor Council,” without that body knowing anything about it, without even the propaganda committee, or the secretary, being consulted. This…

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Newcastle Sporting Notes Rugby League's Generous Spirit Branch of State Skiff Council for Lake Macquarie: Hamilton Bowlers Still on Top

Arrow · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

The Newcastle Rugby League to-morrow, has at least three interesting battles. Kurri and astern Suburbs, at the Sports Ground, should provide a…

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For Woollahra Municipality

Evening News · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 11

This Associated Daimler model, 418,0,3½ 4-ton 95 cwt gross load capacity lorry, has been ordered by the Woollahra Council. It has a 40 h.p. engine, hydraulic tipping gear, and all-steel low load line tip body…

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Rockdale Municipal Band

The Propeller · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The work of the Rockdale Municipal Band for the district was eulogised by the Mayor (Ald. Gardiner) and other aldermen at the last meeting of…

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Municipality for Cronulla

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

A meeting has been convened in the Cronulla Picture Theatre next Wednesday, at 8 p.m., by Cr. C. O. J. Monro, who intends to deal very…

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Financial Aid to Dairymen Australian Dairy Council's Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 11

Recommendations aiming at the stimulation of increased dairy production and fodder conservation were adopted at the Sydney meeting of the…

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Denominational Co-operation Provisional Council Formed at Canberra

The Methodist · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 8

Following upon conversations between clerical and lay representatives of the Presbyterian, Congregational and Methodist Churches in Sydney and Canberra, a provisional district council for religious…

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St. Marys.Council Homestead Road Clerk's Holidays—"a Conspiracy"

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. F. Br[?]l) and…

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DEADLOCK St. Marys Council Chambers Architect Gives Builder Notice

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 5

The building of the Council Chambers for St. Marys Council is still held up owing to the dispute between the architect, Mr V…

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