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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 198

Carruthers' By-play Amuses Council Signs of "Revolt"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

SIR JOSEPH CARRUTHERS heaved a brick into the calm pool of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, when he…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.S.W. Palestine Maternity Work

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 15

At the committee meeting of the Council of Jewish Women held at the Maccabean Hall, on Thursday, 27th April, it was announced…

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City Council Deal Royal Commission Sits Echo of 1926 Contract Bunnerong Station Plant

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 13

MR. Justice Harvey, Chief Judge in Equity, who has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to inquire into a contract entered into by the City Council in 1926, during the absence of Mr. Forbes Mackay in England,…

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City Council Contract. Royal Commission. Bunnerong Power-house Plant. Mr. Justice Harvey to Investigate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 11

The State Government has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate a contract entered into by the City Council in 1926, during the Labour regime. Mr. Justice Harvey, a member of the…

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Head Ratcatcher £6126 a Week Municipal Workers' Log Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 6

A new log of claims of wages and conditions has been formulated by the Federated Municipal Employees' Union, and will be served on the…

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Government Wins Municipal Franchise Decision Accepted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 7

As was expected, a meeting of the Parliamentary National Party yesterday accepted the decision of Cabinet not to interfere with the extended local…

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City Council Affairs Are to Be Investigated Royal Commissioner Will Report on Contract With Babcock and Wilcox Maling Arrives on

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 2

The expected Royal Commission to inquire into affairs relating to the City Council and the Bunnerong Power Station has been brought into being. Yesterday Mr. Justice Harvey was…

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Courthouse Wanted Aldermen on Job

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

The first Important business which was transacted at the Lidcombe Council last Wednesday night was by the Mayor Alderman E.N. Wyatt suggesting that a…

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Bossley Park Aldermen to Visit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

Bossley Park Progress Association takes its work seriously, and, in the interests of the district, wishes to meet the aldernmen of Fairfield Council face to…

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Mayor of Hurstville Entertains

The St George Call · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

After the general council meeting last night, the Mayor of Hurstville, Alderman Field, entertained his colleagues, press and visitors in the…

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Mr. T. Colebrook Dead 20 Years an Alderman

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

THE funeral took place at Rookwood Cemetery yesterday of Mr. Thomas Edward Colebrook, who had been an alderman of Leichhardt Council for more…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 7

This week's meeting of the Kogarah Council was held in the St. George County Council Chambers owing to the Kogarah Council Chambers meeting…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 9

The regular meeting of the Eastwood Council was held on Wednesday, 2nd inst., when there was full attendance. Account to the amount of £676[?]…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 18

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor G. Laior presiding. Other in attendance were Counciliors Pye, Milne, Page and…

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Turned Down Council's Offer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

The following is a letter which was received by the Lideombe Council on Wednesday form the Railway Commissioners relating to the maintenance of roadways…

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Courteous Manner Council Thanked

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

In reply to his letter regarding the mosquito pest, Mr. J. Kelly wrote stating that he was pleased to find that the Lidcombe Council handled his…

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Mayor's Three Proposals Council Faces Problem of Vidler's Comer "Resumption of Whole Shop Would be Outrageous" Increased Rate Would Be Strongly Opposed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

How will Parramatta Council deal with what is known at Vidler's corner—the corner of Church and Macquarie-streets? Will it accept One of the three proposals submitted by Mayor Collett? Or will it overcome the difficulty by resuming portion of the land on the other side of the street?…

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"Can't Afford It" Kerbing and Guttering Mayor's Ambitious Proposal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 9

A proposal to keep continually employed the men engaged on kerbing and guttering work created a good deal of discussion at this week's meeting of the…

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Performing Rights. Country Council's Action

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

Following an acrimonius discussion the Armidale (N.S.W.) City Council decided to license the Town Hall with the Australian Performing Rights…

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OVER £13,000 Fairfield Council's Rates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 7

Fairfield's town clerk reported on Tuesday night that the amount of rates due, in the three areas of the municipality was £18;603/479…

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