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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 242

Won't Pay Rates Ex-Alderman's Threat

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 14

Unless attention is given to Sutherland-street, ex-Alderman Barker has threatened bidcombe Council that he will not pay any more rates…

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"Aldermen Should Take the Blame" (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 17

Sir,—I was very interested to learn from the last two issues of the Argus that at two recent meetings of Holroyd Council so many of the aldermen wished…

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Primary Producers Mayor Rainbow's Advice

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 13

That residents of Greystanes should apply for the reduced Main Roads rate which the Board allows primary producers, was the advice of Mayor…

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Council Juniors

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 12

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Council Juniors on Monday evening last, and the first meeting of the…

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"Loan Will Be Raised" Says Mayor Rainbow

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

"Is ther any danger of Holroyd Council's £40,000 loan proposal being dropped altogether?" That was what the secretary Mr…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Baulkhum Hills Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor J. G. Black presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Reid, meek,…

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The Maccebean the Council

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

The Council held its regular meeting in the library on Wednesday last, 12th February. In the absence of the President,…

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Holroyd Council Has Backbone

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 17

Although at Holroyd Council recently, Alderman Brett protested against the frequent reference of council's business to committee. Mr. Brett,…

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Country News Council Swindled

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 21

BATHURST, Thursday.-- At the council meeting last night the Acting- Town Clerk reported that one ratepayer had paid £40 in rates by cheque…

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Scottish Shire Line. Clan Macdonald Now Sterlingshire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

The motorship Can Macdonald has been transferred from the Clan Line to the Scottish Shire Line, to take the place of the Argyllshire, which…

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Australian Party Knocks Council Referendum

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

A full meeting of the general committee of the Australian (Billy Hughes) Party resolved:-- "That having regard to the acute…

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City Council Deposits. Increased Interest Rate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

The trading banks having increased the interest upon bank deposits, the City Commissioners decided yesterday to make corresponding increases in the rate for fixed deposits…

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Loan Council. Meeting at Canberra. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

The Australian Loan Council met to-day to consider loan matters affecting the Commonwealth and the States. The meeting continued throughout the morning and…

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Imported Building Material. Question Before Manly Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

Preference for Australian-made building materials is not be be insisted on by the Manly Municipal Council in applications for building permits. When the members of the health…

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Social News Sydney Items Council of Jewish Women

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 12

Mrs. Brown, a member of the Committee of the Council of Jewish Women of Ballarat, who is on a visit to this city,…

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Loa N Council Makes No Statement Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

The Commonwealth Loan Council considered monetary matters to-day, and adjourned until to-morrow. No official statement was made…

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Not Up to Standard Council's Metal Company Criticised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 16

Metal supplied by the Sydney Blue Metal Quarries to Fairfield Council has not come up to the specified standard, and the…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.s.w

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

The Council of Jewish Women of N.S.W. held a reception at the Council Rooms on Tuesday, February 11th, at 8 p.m., to…

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"Didn't Stick to the Truth" Mayor Attacks Committee Secretary "I Say They Are Vindictive"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

A slashing attack upon the secretary of a citizens' committee which is opposing the institution of a sanitary service at St. John's Park, was made by the Mayor (Alderman McBurney), at Cabra-Vale Council on Monday. He hotly declared that the secretary (Mr. A. Ollis) had been actuated by a…

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Price Too High One Council to Another Llandilo Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

"Too stiff." That, in effect, is what Castlereagh Council thinks of Blacktown Council's estimate of the cost of repairs to…

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