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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 242

Bulli Council's Attitude. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 16

At the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council last night a letter was received forwarding a resolution carried at a large public meeting in Lithgow recording its emphatic protest…

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Serious Offence Against Girl Shire Official Charged Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 6

Frank Derrett Davis, electrical engineer to Blacktown Council, appeared before Mr. Farrington, P.M., at Portland Police Court, charged with having indecently…

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Loan Council Friday's Meeting. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 14

It is expected that all States will be represented at the meeting of the Australian Loan Council to be held at Canberra on Friday, when the financial affairs and loan…

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Loan Council on Financial Crisis Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

THE Loan Council will meet here on Friday to discuss further Australia's financial position, particularly in…

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River Ferry Service. Hunter's Hill Council Moves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 17

The municipal council of Hunter's Hill has decided on an important step with a view to improving communlcotlon with Sydney. Provided it is assured that a proposed…

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Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 14

Sir,—Roughly speaking, the platform opposition to the Government's proposals for the reform of the Legislative Council will come from two quarters—firstly, from the mass of…

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Red International. Issues Orders to Labor Council of N.S.W.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 19

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales a communication from the Secretary of the Red International (Moscow) was read…

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Australia Will Be There At Canadian Empire Games Olympic Council Makes Move in Sydney to Organise Team

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 15

The offer by the Canadians of five thousand dollar towards the expenses of an Australian team to take part in the British Empire Games this year at Toronto, has started a movement in Sydney to organise a team. It is certain that…

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Clock That Worries the Aldermen

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

People at North Sydney are not satisfied with the lighting, of the local post office clock at night. But Mr. Parkhill, M.H.R., told the local…

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Aldermen Visit Goulburn Business and Pleasure

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

Last Thursday, the alderman of Dundas gave up the day to business, and it was not any less thorough on account of the fact that the surroundings…

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No Volunteers? Among Lidcombe Aldermen Military Training

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 14

"As none of us are likely to enlist, I don't think, we, should grant this request," said Alderman Merry, at Lidcombe Council…

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Water Board and Railways "Curtail Power" says Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 19

"Can't we includes the Water Board in that?" asked Alderman Shaw at Holroyd Council on Tuesday, When Parramatta Council sought co-operation in…

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Council Refusal

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

Ryde Council has had demolished the building in which the refreshment room for Meadowbank Park was conducted. Mrs. Nicholson, who has a shop for…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 12

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held last Thursday, Councillor A. L. Francis presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7

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

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Council of Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 16

At a meeting of the Council of Churches members expressed appreciation that the report about introduction of a Lotteries Bill into Parliament had been denied by the…

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Ryde Council Tit-bits

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7

There was a full attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Hyde Council on 29th January. Accounts to the amount of £6104/2/9…

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Officers' Reports Shouldn't be Sent Outside, Says Mayor

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

Staying that officer's reports should not be submitted to out-side bodies, the Mayor (Ald. Rainbow), at Holroyd Council,…

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Shire Official Charged Not a Blacktown Case

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

The report from Lithgow printed yesterday of the committal for trial of Frank Derrett Davis, for an alleged indecent assault on a young girl at…

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Lost Job Constable's "Zeal" Arrested Mayor "Exceeded His Duty"

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 22

Following the allegations by the Mayor of Alexandria (Ald. Bowden), a police constable has been discharged…

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