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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 242

"Must Withdraw" Mayor Rebukes Ald. Porter "Prosecution on Pesecution"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 25

Certain remarks of Alderman porter at Granville council meeting on Tuesday evening earned a rebuke from the Mayor (Ald. Epps)…

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Holroyd Council To the Editor.)

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

Sir,—Hearing that the Holroyd aldermen are considering the advisability of reverting to the "Ward" system, may I advance a few reasons why they should…

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Compensation Claim Turned Down by Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 24

A claim for compensation from one of its employees was turned down by Auburn Council on Monday. George Clark states that on…

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Rifle Shooting. National Association Council. Reduced Federal Grant

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

Threatened with a reduction in the annual Federal grant of £1100 to £100 the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales is hamperod in its programme arrangement for the…

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£55,000 Cost State Poll Reform of Council

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 13

THE referendum of the N.S.W. electors on the constitution of the new Legislative Council will cost the State Government about £55,000…

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Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Sir,—I trust you will afford me the opportunity of expressing what I sincerely hope will be the view taken by all good Constitutionalists in regard to letters of recent date…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.S.W. General Meeting

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

The February General Meeting of the Council of Jewish Women was held in the Maccabean Hall on Monday, 3rd…

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Lighting Lidcombe City Council's Scheme Shopkeepers Will Pay 3/- WEEKLY

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

If the Lidcombe Business Men's Association adopts the proposal of the City Council, a white way system will shortly be in operation in the business…

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Must Work Unassociated Collieries Miner' Council Re-affirms Attitude "All Out" Rebuttal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

THE Miners' Central Council yesterday made a pronouncement which left no doubt as to its attitude toward the "all out" theorists…

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"Big Stick Has Been Wielded" Did Prosecution Threat Influence Council? Wentworthville Garage Dispute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

That aldermen had been influenced by fear of prosecution on the part of the owner when they recommended the approval of galvanised-iron extensions to a garage at Wentworthville was the strong statement of Alderman Pitt at Holroyd Council on Tuesday. Alderman Pitt said that when the application…

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The Cop and the Alexandria Dirge Mayor Run in Breeze with Young Constable Says He Was Insulted But Now Bears No Animosity

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 8

THE "mystery" associated with a statement made by the Mayor of Alexandria, Ald. Bowden, at a recent meeting of Council, was cleared up last night. THE Mayor explained that he had…

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Chicago. Citizens to Rescue. City Council Accepts Offer of Loan. New York, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

With 40,122 public employees demanding their unpaid salaries, the Chicago City Council has capitulated to the ultimatum of the citizens' rescue committee, backed by the…

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Contract or Day Labor? Granville Council Discusses Question "Something Behind It," Says Ald. Adams

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

The recent proposal of the Granville Council to invite tenders for the municipal cleansing work was trenchantly criticisd by several aldermen at the council meeting on Tuesday evening. It was suggested that under the contract system men would be sweated and many honest workers would lose their jobs. After…

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"If We Had a Manager—" Mr. Silverstone And Holroyd Council "Two Pounds for Worth of One"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 24

Charges of mismanagement Were made against Holroyd Council by Mr. Frank Silverstone at a meeting of the combined progress associations on Monday. "We are," he declared hotly, "paying two pounds for one pound's wothth."…

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Special Cabinet Grapples with Financial Problem Money or Hundreds May Be Dismissed State Needs What Loan Council Will Face

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

SO urgent is the need of the State Government for money to carry on public works that a special meeting of Cabinet was called for this afternoon to discuss the situation…

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ELECTRICITY. Reduction of Charges. Concession to Factories New Municipal Agreements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

The City Commissioners decided yesterday to reduce the existing scale of charges in agreements with suburban councils for electricity supply, and also, in view of the…

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Loan in U.S. Sydney Municipality New York

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

A premature announcement was made here that the Sydney Municipal Council is negotiating for a loan through the Bank of America and…

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Basic Wage Is Ignored Municipal Councils Against Reduction

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

ACQUAINTED by the Local Government Department with the new awards for municipal employees. recently fixed by the Industrial…

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Sutherland Shire Council

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

So large an amount of business was set down for the Council at last Wedesday’s meeting, that it was necessary to hold over the consideration of [?]…

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"A Direct Product" Are Aldermen "Mere Expression?"

The Biz · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

That the aldermen of Holroyd Council were the direct product of the Combined Progress Associations, was maintained by Mr. Teague at…

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