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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 242

Eastwood Council Tit-bits

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

The Mayor, Alderman F. Myers, presided over the regular meeting of, the Eastwood Council on 22nd instant, when Alderman Poole was the only absentee…

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Negligence Alleged Claim Against Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 7

Returning home one night, George Myers, of Kingsland-road, Lidcombe, discovered that the water pipe in front of his house had sprung a leak, and that a large…

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Roller Wanted Council May Purchase

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 6

Dundas Council is again giving attention to the subject of obtaining a road roller. At the last meeting, Alderman Spurway obtained the information that,…

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Kurri Band. Defies Wollongong Council Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 12

Defying the Wollongong Municipal Councit, the Kurri Kurri Pipe Band played in the streets last night, and took up a collection in aid of the northern miners…

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Doctor's Dislike "Reflection Upon Council" Special Meeting Opposed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

The clock had struck 10 o'clock. "Bill" had brought round the sandwiches and drinks, and only one other item of business remained for…

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Letters the Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

Sir,—I heartily endorse the letter of the Hon. Andrew Sinclair appearing in the "Herald" issue of January 31, 1930. I advise all friends of the Legislative Council to keep…

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Millfield-greta Miners Sought to Resume Work Baulked at Pit Will See the Central Council "Red" Opposition Ashtonfields to Work Again?

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 7

MILLFIELD-GRETA miners, despite "red" opposition presented themselves for work today, but, after [?]tormy meeting on the pit top. Abided to return home, pending further meeting inter in the day,…

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Surf Association Amazed at Shire Council's Attitude. Palm Beach Lifeline

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

THE attitude of the Warringah Shire Council concerning safety measures for the protection of bathers on the northern end of…

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Miners' Central Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

The Miners' Central Council will [?]eet in Sydney to-day…

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Loan Council Meeting on

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

GREAT importance is attached to the meeting of the Loan Council, to be held in Canberra on Friday. Representative of all States and…

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New Ferry Services. Ryde Council's Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 12

The Ryde Council at last night's meeting decided, on the motion of Alderman Whatmore, that a letter should be sent to Sydney Ferries, Ltd., asking whether it would…

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Loan Council. Representation of All States

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 10

All the States will be represented at the meeting of the Commonwealth Loan Council, which will be presided over by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) at Canberra on…

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Confidence in Scullin Dalley E. Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 8

At a meeting of the Dailey Federal Electorate Council held at Rozelle on Thursday night last a motion of confidence in the Scullin development was…

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Lifting "Black" Ban Miners' Council Meets

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation commenced to-day, and will probably continue for a week…

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Mr. Chichester. Congratulations from Air Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 10

A cablegram received yesterday morning by Mr. F. C. Chichester, the New Zealand airman, who made a solo flight from England to Australia, conveyed the congratulations of the…

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Miners Condemn Council Refused Band's Request Coalcliff

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

Coalcliff Miners' Lodge held its monthly meeting to-day at Thirroul. It was reported that a conference had been arranged with the owners on the…

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A Difference! Aldermen and Gentlemen

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 15

When Alderman Kay at a meeting of the Granville Council last night referred to three of his colleagues as "gentlemen" the Mayor (Alderman…

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Bridge Tickets the Spit Again Alderman's Charge

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 8

ONCE again have irregularities been alleged in connection with the Spit Bridge. In Many Council last night. Ald…

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Lady in Waiting Mayor As Husband Finder

The World's News · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 31

PROVIDING husbands for lonely women willing to make a good man a good wife is still one of the duties of Councillor W. A Wilkinson, ex-Mayor of Durham, England…

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Miners' Council Meets

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

The Miners Central Council met yesterday and will resume deliberations, this morning. At present there is nothing to report…

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