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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 242

Manly's Homes From Home! Council Out For Better Things

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

Manly aldermen have agreed that closer supervision of boarding-houses and residential is necessary…

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Civic Reform. Sir lames Murdoch's Address the New City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 12

"The city deserves that every citizen shall take that pride and interest in its affairs which will guarantee that the proper men will come forward to represent the citizens in its…

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Where Nature's Handiwork Offers Rich Opportunities Rich Possibilities of Erina Shire Fairyland for Holiday-makers and an Education for Tourists

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 18

Erina Shire, which comprises that part of the Northern line from beyond Woy Woy mainland to Gosford, and Wyong and Warnervale, and takes in the country between from the coastline on the east to a considerable distance…

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State Session. City Council Loan. To be Raised in U.S.A. Mr. Lang's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 12

During the debate on the Sydney Corporation Amendment (Loans) Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) protested against the…

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Startling Exposure Tories and Council What They Said in 1926 Lang Takes Gloves Off Those Life Passes

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

IN a scathing indictment of the Premier and Mr. Missingham, the Leader of the Opposition startled members in moving for the…

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The Municipal Pessimist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 9

Mayor Rainbow of Holroyd, so he told Greystanes Progress Association on Wednesday, is a pessimist. But despite this, he looks forward with…

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Sutherland. Shire Council

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

The Council decided on Wednesday not to reduce the staff wages by 2/6, as laid down in the latest living wage declaration…

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"Booked!" Police and Alderman

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 12

According to Alderman S. F. Newlands. of the North Sydney Council, a number of police last night were detailed to watch for him, in view of…

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Mayor of Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 12

Mr. Henry Marks, Mayor of Suva, Fiji, is in Sydney on his way to Europe…

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Spending £1000 Loan Mayor's Last Minute

The Biz · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

In addition to particulars contained in a previous minute, another one submitted by the Mayor of Fairfield (A[?]d. Clancy), to council, gave…

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Council Sells

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

Occupying frontages which extend north from Cook's River Bridge along King-street, St. peters, there are 26 business and residential sites which will be sold by auction…

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Police May Prosecute Alderman For Tail Light Breach Action Welcome Newlands Will Expose Farce Law Inquiries Council Confession Queried

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

POLICE action will probably follow Ald. Newlands' confession that for the last ten years he hat been running the risk of prosecution, under the farcical punt tail light regulations, by operating the tail light…

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Mayor's Proposals Railway Matters. Movements at Fairfield

The Biz · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday last District Supt. Nicholas, of the Railway Dept., and Mr. Ely, M.L.A., waited on Mayor. Clancy, at Fairfield, and accompanied…

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Wasting £70,000 Glebe Council Condemns

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 7

Trenchantly criticising the proposal of the State Government to expend £70,000 upon the Legislative Council referendum, aldermen of Glebe Council…

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St. John's Ward Sanitary Service Mayor's Reply. (To the Editor, "The Biz.")

The Biz · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

fair,—In your issue of 15th inst., appeared a report, contributed by Mr, A. Ollis (secretary of the Protest Committee), of what is stated to have…

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Trades Unions Council Lithgow Delegate Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Delaney, junr., deputy-returning officer, and Mr. T. Field, district scrutineer, made available to-day the result of the ballot for the…

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Legislative Council. Sydney Corporation Amendment (Loans) Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 12

When the Sydney Corporation Amendment (Loans) Bill came before the Legislative Council, the Attorney-General (Mr. Boyce) explained that it was a bill to validate the…

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Willimbong Is a Wage Cutting Council Leeton

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 8

The Willimbong Shire Council has decided to adjust the wages of its employees in accordance with the recent declaration of the basic wage. From March 1 next…

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Maccabean Hall Notes N.S.W. War Memorial Council, Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 10

The Council held its regular meeting in the Library on Wednesday, February 12. In the absence or the President, Mr. J. Goulsson, Vice-President, occupied…

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Pandemonium Workers Resent Exclusion Reactionaries Win Offices Adelaide Labor Council

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

ADELAIDE, February 11.—The adjourned meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night. T. P. Howard, Secretary of the…

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