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Council & local affairs, 1928

3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 198

Beasley's Seventh Term Labor Council's Fresident

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

ME J. BEASLEY was re-clected as President of the Labor Council last night, the coming year will be his seventh term of…

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Fight for Office on Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 12

AN Interesting position has arisen concerning the election of the vice-president of the Trades and Labor Council. At the election of officers last night it…

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"Outside His Jurisdiction" "Very Important Principle Involved" Mayor's Negotiations for Sale of Land

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 14

There are boundaries beyond which even Mayors are not supposed to trespass. Of which fact Mayor Collett was forcibly reminded on Monday. Though admitting that he had done his best in the Council's Interests, some of his colleagues contended that he had assumed too much responsibility…

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In Camera Departmental Inquiry Blacktown Council's Affairs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

Months ago the ratepayers in Blacktown Shire held a very largely attended meeting, at which it was decided to request the Local Government Department…

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Moonlight Saving Poser for Council What About Clouds?

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 17

A LETTER from the Scarborough Ratepayers and Citizens' Association. Which was read to the Rockdale aldermen last night, suggested…

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Expensive Justice Council and Law "Good for Solicitors"

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

Judging by a report from its solicitors, Cabra-Vale Council has had rather a peculiar and unsatisfactory experience in the Small Debts Court…

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W.A. Council Election Three Nominations Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

The Chief Electoral Officer to-day received from the returning officer at Kalgoorlie the nominations for the South Province of the Legislative…

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"Council's Distinct Loss" Ald. Saunders Resigns Earnestness of Purpose

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

Though little more than two years has elapsed slice Harold J. Saunders entered Parramatta Council, his municipal career has terminated—for the time being, at…

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Death of Mr. Sternberg. "Father" of Legislative Council of Victoria

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

Alter an illness of three months, Mr. Joseph Sternberg, M.L.C, died in a Melbourne private hospital on January 13, aged 76 years. Mr. Sternberg, who was…

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F. & S. Branch Reports. (Continued from page five.) Inverell District Council

The Land · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 15

A well attended meeting of the Inverell District Council was held last week, the following being present:— Messrs. W. Tonkin (president), F…

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Lidcombe-auburn News North Lidcombe Ratepayers Air Grievances Big Deputation to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

Had a stranger walk into the Lidcombe Council Chamber on Wednesday night, he would have been excused for imagining that tremendous interest was…

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F. and S. Association. District Council at Guyra Farmers Lagging Behind, Says General President

The Land · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of delegates from P.S.A. branches to form a district council at Guyra, yesterday week, a letter of apology for absence was received from the president, 'Mr. D. H. Drummond, in which he said that while every branch of society to-day was more or less…

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Towards the F.S.A. Trend of the Farmers. Meeting of Parkes District Council

The Land · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Organiser W. P. O'Neill informed the Parkes District: Council on Saturday week that he found the general trend of the man on the land…

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Action at Guyra. New Line to Municipal Markets

The Land · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The newly formed Guyra District Council of the F.S.A. discussed matters in connection with potato marketing at a meeting on Saturday week,…

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Too Many on Fire Board. Municipal Representation Not Wanted

The St George Call · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Last night when the Chief Secretary’s Dept. informed Hurstville Council that election of Municipal representatives to the Fire Board will take place in…

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Municipal and Shires. St. George v MOSMAN

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

The Municipal and Shires match was commenced at Earl Park. Arncliffe, between St. George and Mosman, the scores being:-- St. George, First Innings 191.--Hayman…

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Blacktown Shire Council Straying Stock on Railways

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blaektowu Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The President (Cr. G. A.,…

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Labour Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 18

Mr. J. Bensley has been elected president of the Trades and Labour Council for the sixth consecutive term. Mr. J. S. Garden was re-elected secretary for the 12th…

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Warringah Shire Twenty Years' Progress Prospects Bright

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 36

The Shire of Warringah has an area of 110 square miles. Its coast-line of 20 miles, extending from Queenscliff, which adjoins the Municipality of…

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Clerk Excluded Secret Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

There appears to be a great deal of mystery surrounding the minutes of meetings (says the "SM. Herald" Local Government writer). At Blue…

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