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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 242

Merrylands Street Lighting. Deputation to Council

The Biz · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

On Tuesday night next Messrs. J. Carey and H. Bradley will constitute a deputation to Holroyd Council, to place before the aldermen the…

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Communist Set-back. Labour Council Presidency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 17

The Communists sustained a setback at last night's meeting of the Labour Council, their nominee, Mr. Norman Jeffries, being defeated for the presidency by Mr. J. Hooke, by 28…

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Electricity Appliances. Sale by City Council. Commissioners' Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 17

The report of the special committee appointed by the Premier to consider the position in regard to complaints by the Electrical Employers' Association that the City…

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Council of Jewish Women Reception to Miss E.nfeld

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 11

The Council Robins were crowded on Thursday, February 6th, on the occasion of the reception to Miss Lilian Ein feld, arranged by tHe Council of Jewish…

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Economic Council. Personnel Announced. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 14

The new Economic Advisory Council, the constitution of which the Premier (Mr. MacDonald) announced in the House of Commons to-day, will consist of men eminent…

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Trades Council Last Night Hooke Is New President Unemployment Debate

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

THE election of a president, of the Trades and Labor Council, to fill the place vacated by Mr, F. Rools, in consequence of the…

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Shocking Waste That £70,000 Council Referendum Even Tory Press Whines

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

THE Government is being warned on all sides to stand from under in connection with the blewing of £70,000 in asking the electors whether they…

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Loan Council Adopts Close Secrecy Australia's Finance Canberra Confab Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

AUSTRALIA'S serious financial position was reflected in a meeting of bankers and representatives of the Loan Council in Canberra to-day…

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Delegates Revolt President Bans Militant Opponent Ballot Papers Thrown in His Face Adelaide Labor Council

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Feb. 7.—Uproartious scenes marked the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council to-night. The business of the meeting was…

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The Bridge Tax. Payments by Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 12

A deputation from councils on the northern side of the harbour urged upon the Minister for Works (Mr. Buttenshaw) yesterday a readjustment of the bridge tax…

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Bavin Govt. Saved by Casting Vote Hot Debate on the Council Referendum Voting Was 40-40 Sanders (Nat.) Kicks Over the Traces General Uproar Follows Govt.'s Sorry Plight

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

OPEN rebellion was the keynote of a speech by Mr. Sanders (Nat., Willoughby), who made an impassioned protest against the Government in the Legislative Assembly last night, Not only did Mr. Sanders bitterly oppose the Government's…

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River Campers "Water Pollution" B.M. Shire Writes to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

Penrith Council decided, on Tuesday evening, to take steps to prevent pollution of the water supply, due to campers under the River…

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Lord Mayor's Armenian Relief Fund

The Methodist · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 15

The following is an extract from a letter of appeal by Dr. Doughty, National Administrator of the Armenian Belief Fund, at Beirut, re the…

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Methodist Fete Opened by the Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

Those delightful garden fetes that were held in the Methodist parsonage grounds for many years have, owing to the vag[?]es of the weather, given…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Penrith Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald L. Markham) and…

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Secession Movement At Emu Plains FROM B.M. Shire to Penrith Deputation to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

There is a movement at Emu Plains in favor of separating that centre from the Blue Mountains Shire and adding it to Penrith Municipality. A deputation of Emu residents waited on Penrith Council last Tuesday evening and the proposal was discussed…

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Shire Severance Refused. Wauchope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 18

After a hearing extending over two days the Taree Land Board last night declined to recommend the transfer of land known as Comboyne Plateau from Hastings Shire to…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of the St. Marys Council was held on Tuesday evening (4th inst), when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald J. Irwin)…

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Returned Soldiers' League Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 4

Only two nominations have been received for vacancies on the state council of the Returned Soldiers' League--Mr, M, H, Harben, of Balranald, for the…

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Sydney Ferry Fares. Lane Cove Council Dissatisfied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 21

Strong exception has been taken by the Lane. Cove Municipal Council to a statement contained in the annual report of the directors of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., relative to ferry rates…

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