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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 242

Seeing Red Just Now? Firemen Withdraw from Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

The withdrawal yesterday of the Fire Brigades' Union from the N.S.W. Labor Council marked another step in the Trades Hall…

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Town Council in Business as Bootlegger Spokane (U.s.a.)

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

When the municipal council of the Idaho town of Mullan found that it could not raise revenue to build roads and schools by legal taxation--owing to the floating nature of its small mining community--it ingeniously…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, held on 12th December the following were present: Crs. G. [?]. Richardson (President),…

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Blacktown Shire Council Water Supply

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Thursday evening, 27th December, when there were present:—The…

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Church and Council. Glebe Property Trust. Aldermen's Bitter Comment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 15

Some months ago a fire occurred in a factory property erected on land owned by the Church of England Pioperty Trust, at Mitchell-street. Glebe, extensive damage being…

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Glebe Aldermen Caustic Church Trust Slated

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

"It is about time that the church stood up to its responsibilities. It has been a drag upon the municipality for a considerable period and has…

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Dundas Council Robbed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 16

Thieves who broke into the Dundas Council store room in Terry-street, Eastwood, removed three large rolls of copper wire, which were valued at £60. The total…

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Homestead Farms. Gesford Land District, Erina Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

County Northumberland, parish Kooree, three blocks of 130-acres to 230-acres. Capital value £65 to £153/6/8, annual rent £1/12/6 to £3/16/8, survey fee £8 to £9/6/8; is…

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Glebe Council's Resolution. Premier's Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 15

At a recent meeting of the Glebe Council the trouble at Rothbury mine was discussed, and a resolution was carried conveying the sympathy of the council to the…

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Hockey. All Australia Women's Council. Meeting in Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 20

Mrs. F. J. Davy, honorary secretary of the N.S.W.W.H A., and Miss Kate Ogilvie, will represent New South Wales at the meeting of the All Australian Women's Council in Melbourne, on…

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Must Have Clean Records Strong Civic Reform Team For Sydney Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

"We are fully armed--right up to the hilt" declared the Citizens' Reform Association president, Sir James Murdoch, yesterday,…

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New Political Party Gets Busy Australian Council is Now Being Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 10

A campaign by the new Australian Party, which originated from the break-away from the Nationalist Party of Messrs. W. M. Hughes, W. M…

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Fight for Control Labor Council Elections Will be Bitter

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 3

Nominations for the executive positions of the New South Wales Trades and Labor Council close next Thursday, and the election takes place the…

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Council's Save of £30,000 Cheers Jobless of the District Canterbury's Way

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 17

FREED at last from the stigma attached to previous councils, with their allegations of maladministration and reckless…

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"A Menace!" Alderman's Outburst

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 6

That a lorryload of sheep's heads had been dumped on a block of vacant land in Cambridge-street, Canley Vale, was stated by Alderman…

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Ex-alderman Honoured. Port Kembla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 12

Ex-Alderman R. Shipp, who will leave on Monday on a world tour, was presented with a gold watch, shaving outfit, and a wallet of notes by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., on behalf of…

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Ribs Broken But Didn't Know Ex-alderman's Experience

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Having been thrown from a coach when a baby, a resident of Canley Vale did not discover until manhood that his ribs had been fractured…

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World Tourists in Shire Liner Prominent Visitors

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 7

MAKING an annual world cruise, the Argyllshire arrived at Sydney to-day with 30 tourists on board. Among them are several…

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CONCENTRATION. City Council Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 8

With a view to concentrating the workshops, garage, stores, and depots used by the City Council, the Civic Commissioners some time ago let a contract for alterations, etc., to the…

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At Synagogue Bride for Melb. Council Jun. Pres

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 12

A BRUSSELS lace veil, mounted on billowy folds of tulle, and arranged Dutch cap fashion, with posies of orange blossoms, was worn…

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