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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 198

Municipal Job Control

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

Sir.—"Company Director" alluded (E.N. 9/1/28) to pampering of civic clerks. There are others. Ordinary laborers have been engaged. Dot because of their efficiency or desire to given a fair returns…

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"Cut and Dried" Aldermen's Denial to Alleged Election Statement

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

Opportunity was token by Aid. Walker, at the meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening, to deny a statement which ho said to…

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Mr. Jolly Justifies His Name Mayor of Brisbane Paints Glowing Picture

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 27

There is a benevolent look about Mr. W. A. Jolly, Mayor of Brisbane, who is in Sydney on official business. Since the breaking of the Queensland…

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Vancouver Council Hits 'Buses Hard Vancouver

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

THE same problem which is facing Australia in regard to motor 'bus competition with the publicly-owned trams, is…

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Penrith Council Blackberry Menace Woes of Lemongrove

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of Penrith Council was hold on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. J. Jenkins) and Aldermen…

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Mullumbimby. Ratepayers in Revolt. Against the Council. Mullumbimby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 18

Irate, ratepayers of Mullumbimby, at a public meeting to-day. complained biterly of the administration of the municipality One of the allegations, made was that the…

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Hit-run Motorist Has Clear Getaway Color-blind Onlookers City Council Lineman the Victim

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

Excited onlookers in King Street St. Peters, last night, were responsible for the complete getaway of a hit-run motorist…

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"Father" of Victorian Leg. Council Dead Mr. Jos. Sternberg Held Seat for 37 Years

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Mr. Jos. Sternberg, "father" of the Legislative Council, died in St. Elvin's Hospital early this morning. The funeral took…

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St. Marys Municipality Notice to Owners and Occupiers Noxious Plants and Animals

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given under scetion 470 1 (a) of the Local Government Act, 1919, that the following plants and animals have, in accordance with the…

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Stevens Resigns Marrickville Council

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 9

TO fill the vacancy in Marrickville Council, caused by the resignation of Ald B. S. Stevens, Assistant Treasurer in the State Ministry, owing to pressure of…

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N.T. Advisory Council Darwin

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 9

Mr. Walter John Young, of Katherine, and Mr. Douglas Cromble Watts, Mayor of Darwin, have been elected members of the 'Advisory Council…

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Weed Sauce for Goose and Gander Shire's Burr-Cutting Week

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

TAMWORTH.--At a meeting of Cockburn Shire Council, the clerk stated that the roads were very badly infested with noxious weeds…

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Primary Problems Science Council's Work Canberra As Centre

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 11

The paper forwarded by Dr. A. C. Rivett, Deputy-Chairman of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and which was read by Mr…

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Keller Is President S.C. Trades Council Wollonoong

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. P Keller has been elected president of the Trades and labor council The retiring president. Mr. T…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held on Thursday, 12th inst., when there was a full attendance of councillors, Councillor Chapman…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

The first meeting this year held or Wednesday, the 11th appeared likely to lapse for want of a quorum. At the appointed time for commencing there…

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Coonabarabran Shire Roads. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 12

The shire council has decided to nsk the Government that moneys collected as rental from roads allowed by Land Boards to he enclosed in private holdings should be…

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Ex-lord Mayor in Business Mostyn, Managing Director

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

The ex-Lord Mayor (Mr. Mostyn), formerly organiser of the Electrical Trades Union, stated yesterday that he had just taken over the duties of…

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Miners' Federation. Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

At a meeting of the council of the Miners' Federation, it was decided to reject the appeal lodged by Mr. R. Prideaux against the decision of the Nortborn Delegate Board to declare…

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Around the Councils Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Eastwood Council was held last week. Alderman Hull being the only absentee. Alderman Dunlop took his seat as Mayor…

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