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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 242

Balmain to Lose Ambulance? No Council Subsidy This Year

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 18

Balmain may lost its ambulance as, pursuing a drastic economy campaign, the council will not contribute this year to its upkeep…

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Council's Inverse Ratio? Manly Alderman Annoyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 9

In a breeze at the Manly Council last night, Ald. Brady protested against the manner in which the Deputy-Mayor had been elected at…

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Bigamy Charge Ex-alderman "Unhappy Marriage"

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 11

ALFRED BATE, 42, agent, an ex-alderman of Cabra Vale Council, was committed for trial form Parramatta Court to-day on £40…

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Crowd Rush Town Hall Mayor Counted Out and Hooted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- An angry scene occurred outside the Williamstown Town Hall to-night, when a crowd of ratepayers was refused…

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GOLF. Representation on the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 19

Whether the Country and Suburban Association, with a membership of 14,000, should be satisfied with equal representation, on the New South Wales Council with the Royal…

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Council of Churches Seeks Broadcasting Stn

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 17

Representing that the Roman Catholics and the Theosophists each had a broadcasting station, a deputation from the Council of Churches asked…

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State Politics. Premier's Review. Council Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 16

A review of the political situation was given by the Premier (Mr. Bavin) in the Roseville Hall last night. There was a crowded audience, and the Premier's remarks evoked…

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Four Players Aust. Davis Cup Team Council's Move

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 8

The burning question of the moment in Australian tennis circles is not so much the actual--personnel of the Davis…

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Reduction of Rate. North Sydney Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 19

The estimates of the North Sydney Municipal Council for 1930 were approved last night on the basis of a general rate /4½ in the £ on unimproved capital value, making…

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Prawn Sellers Perturbed Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

When Ryde Council was discussing a recommendation that the fee for street traders' licenses be increased, and incidentally referring to some troubles…

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Everyday and Everybody Honor for Alderman

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

ALD. A. NICHOLS, OF ST. PETERS, will be the recipient of a wallet of notes on March 17 in recognition of his valuable services to the district…

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Mayor Perturbed Unemployed Grant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

The Mayor of Ryde was rather perturbed that another municipality should have made known the fact that it bad utilised the whole of the Government…

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"Rather Awkward" Mayor Confesses Wife or Daughter?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

As Mayor Briggs stated, he was placed in rather an awkward position. The Mayoress had been proposed as Auburn's candidate in the queen…

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New Economic Council

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

London, Wednesday. --The Prime Minister (Mr. Macdonald) announced in the House of Commons today that the Government had decided to…

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"Weak Attitude" Parson Criticises Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

Undeterred by Holroyd Council's frigid reception of its footpath loan proposals, which were advanced by a deputation recently, the Guildford…

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Tit-bits From Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 17

The regular meeting was held on 15th instant, after a spell of four weeks. All of the aldermen were in attendance. Accounts to the amount of £10,132/3/1…

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"Hard and Lonely Battle" Left Wife in England And Married Again Ex-alderman Committed for Trial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

For years there has been a skeleton in the cupboard of Albert Bate, estate agent and ex-alderman of Cabra-Vale. It has now been disclosed—and Bate has been committed for trial on a charge of bigamy. Nearly sixteen years have elapsed since he went through the form of marriage with the second woman…

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Hush ! a Council Mystery Police Mentioned

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 21

Great secrecy was observe by the Alexandria Council last night when a statement was made by the Mayor (Ald. Bowden.)…

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Mystery Police: Council Inquiry Talk Alexandria Matter

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

A MYSTERIOUS statement was made by the Mayor of Alexandria, Aid. Bowden, at the local…

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Unrest in Victoria Federal Council Move Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

The High Court decision in the coal case has caused dissatisfaction among the executive and members of the Powlett branch of the Miners Federation at…

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