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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 198

Self—Help Offer to Shire Council Building a Bridge

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

A number of ratepayers of the Tenterfield (N.S.W.) Shiro Council met at The Scrub recently to consider a proposal for the construction of a…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Ladies versus Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 7

Not "Fun on the Bristol," but fun in Liverpool. And there is sure "to be plenty of it on Saturday, if the weather be…

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A Lone Hand Glebe Alderman Criticises Officers

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 6

WHEN Ald. Dick moved at Glebe Council last night for the appointment of an officer to supervise the street cleansing and garbage…

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Workless Denounce Alderman For “Under-the-Lap” Policy

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

Alderman James Cousins that great “Labor” man who has a wallop in both hands and seven jobs in his pocket for his particular friends (see…

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Granville News "White-livered Coward" Turbulent Civic Debate at Granville Aldermen Wrangle Over Photo on the Wall Mayor Slow to Exercise Authority

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

A display of verbal fireworks was the star turn of the entertainment prov a in Branvile's civic fathers on Tuesday night. "Oarrit!" "White-livered coward" These are extracts from the dialogue. So unruly did the star performers become that the Mayer stopped…

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Shire Councillor Wants Pay

The Land · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Councillor Marks, of Tweed Shire Council, advocates the payment of shire councillors. Voicing his intention of bringing the matter up at the…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from residents of Mi Mi Street, Oatley, suggesting that ornamental trees should be…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 12

The Legislative Council agreed to the third reading of the Constitution (Legislative Council) Amendment Bill, and sent it on to the Legislative Assembly…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

The regular meeting of the Ermington-Rydalmere Council was held on Monday 14th inst., when there was a full attendance of alderman…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 14

The usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor J. Black presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors…

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The Cumberland Argus Parramatta, Friday, May 18, 1928. Political Aldermen a Menace

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 12

Already there are indications that the political clement will be imported into the municipal and shire elections to be held in December, Though in this there is nothing original hitherto the attempted encroachment of politics on the domain of local government has been…

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New Park Council's Offer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 13

Two representatives of the Glenfield Progress Association waited on the Liverpool Municipal Council on Tuesday evening for the purpose of requesting the…

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Labour Council. Compensation Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 15

Mr. O. Bryant. who was one of the industrial Inspectors dismissed by the present Government on the [?]ound that his appointment was a political one, has been elected a[?]…

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Many Requests Council's Decisions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

Holroyd dealt with several requests ne Wentworthville Ratepayers Association at its meeting on Tuesday night. The electrical engineer will report with…

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Land for City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 11

You had other transactions with Mr. Buckle? —Yes. With regard to land at Pyrmont?—No. Do you know anything about land at…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

The members of the Council of Jewish Women of New South Wales arranged a reception at the Carlton Hotel last night in honour of Mrs. Maurice Patkin and Mrs. B…

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Names Alderman Money From Albert Cables to Mackay General Manager Gave Way Protection Claimed

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

SILAS YOUNG MALING, who was deputy general manager of the City Council electricity department, entered the witness box to-day before the Royal Commission which is inquiring into allegations of graft in…

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Settlement Purchase Areas. Casine Land District. Tamil shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 7

[?] (3) Settlement purchase area, county of nous, parish of north casinos one block of 144-acres. capital value £950. deposite and annual [?]…

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Council Jottings. Kerbside Petrol Pumps

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

Kerbside petrol pumps commanded quite a lot of attention at the Sutherland Shire, meeting, on Wednesday, 16th instant There was a letter from…

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Sackville Ferry Council in Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 14

Colo and Baulkham Hills Councils met in conference at Castle Hill recently, further to discuss matters in connection with the proposed new punt for Sackville…

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