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Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 198

Not Impressed by Mayor's Boast

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 9

"YOU have nothing on me," said the Mayor of Lidcombe, Ald. E. N. Wyatt, to a deputation of [?] residents of North Lidcombe. who asked for street…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 11

At the last committee meeting of the Council of Jewish Women, it was decided to issue membership badges to all financial…

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Editorial. the Proposed Council House

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

When the last French boat to arrive was met in accordance with the excellent practice adopted by the Council of Jewish Women,…

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Shelling Appeal. Council of Jewish Women

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 11

The receipt of the following amounts is acknowledged:—Mrs. Sol Levy 326, Mrs. Ed. Whitmont 170, Mrs. H. Cohen 123, Mrs. N…

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Entertaining the Melbourne Visitors The Council Juniors

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 8

Over a hundred people attended the dance at the “Rendezvous,” in honor of the Melbourne sports, who were visitors in Sydney…

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State Stands Aloof Open Breach Between N.S.W. and Federal Dairy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 12

The Department of Agriculture will not permit the State Dairy Expert, Mr. L. J. M'Innes, to attend a conference of the experts of the…

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Alderman's Mite Challenge in Council

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

A HEATED discussion between three aldermen at Glebe Council resulted in the local Districts Society benefiting to the extent of four guineas last night…

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Breeze at Council Alderman Leaves the Room Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

"Judas Iscarlot and Aumanias will never be dead while you men live warmly remarked Ald. denner at Hamliton Connell meeting last alght…

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Sutherland Shire Council. Special Electricity Loan. Forty Thousand Pounds

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The Sutherland Shire Council hereby notifies, in pursuance of the Local Government Acts: That the Council proposes to raise…

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Shire and Town

The Land · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

Tentenbar Shire Council has reduced its general rate to 2d. Mudgee Municipal Council has increased its rate by one penny to sevenpence. £8000…

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Deputy-Mayor Praised For Good Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

When moving the adoption of the works committee's report at Fairfield Council meeting, on Tuesday night, Alderman Croft referred to the temporary repairs…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of Kogarah Council on Tuesday last the financial statement showed that the general fund was in debit £65611011, the loan account in…

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Council Jottings

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

The Council resumed its sittings, after the Christmas and New Year vacation, on Wednesday evening last, and dealt with a large amount of…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council the Municipality of Canterbury intimated that it was prepared to pay one-half of the contribution of street…

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Newcastle's Loan Ex-mayor's Protest Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

A[?] Light [?]gerously protested against the prop[?]al of Newcastle [?] Cou[?] to borrow [?] of the inquiry held to-day by Mr. Ne[?]ey. the…

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Shire Endowment. Allotment of £250,000

The Land · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 14

The following are the endowment allotments to the different shires of the State. The total amount of £250,000 is an increase of £100.000 over those of…

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"Not Justified" Mayor's Reply to Complaint Preference to Local Men

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 13

"I always thought it was the cherished principle of this Council to give local residents, and particularly ratepayers, preference in the matter of…

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Dangerous Gutters Council Will Inspect

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

Springfield Progress Association recently invited the aldermen of Fairfield Council, to meet its committee and inspect dangerous gutters and roads in its…

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New Records Labor Council Elections

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

Two records were made at the Sydney Labor Council last night. For the seventh time Mr. J. Beasley was elected president-- a record for the…

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Kogarah Council Rate. Effect of Reduction

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

The question of whether Kogarah Council would be wise in reducing the general rate for 1928, if such a reduction would be in the best interests of…

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