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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 242

Dundas Council Tit-Bits

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 17

Unit the last moment the Mayor of Dundas was doubtful whether he was going to have a quorum to conduct the business last Wednesday. But on the…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.s.w. Council Sabbath

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 12

In pursuance of the great objectives of the Council, “Religion” Council Sabbath will be held this year on Sabbath, March…

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Legislative Council. Upper House Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 12

The Upper House Referendum Bill was considered in committee. Mr. Coates, in asking that provision should be made for the appointment of scrutineers,…

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Council Approves Though Inspector Won't

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 14

Despite the refusal of the building inspector (Mr. Tom Halgh) to recommend it. Holroyd Council on 18th Inst. approved an application by J. C. Page for…

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"Gra-ve Grievance" Council's Pound of Flesh

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 10

If only, the interest collected by the council on overdue rates in the district during recent years were expended in road…

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Unemployed Ratepayers. Rotation of Work. Bankstown Council Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 12

Recently the Bankstown Council decided, that in order to relieve unemployment in the district it would employ 100 ratepayers every other fortnight, and 100 of the regular…

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Lithgow Council's Appeal. Receives Little Support. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 11

During the past fortnight, the Lithgow Council has received 37 replies to its circular letter seeking support in a protest against the working of Rothbury colliery and the…

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Comedy Night For N. Auburn School Grand Council's Help

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

Anxious to help the North Auburn Public School to purchase a piano, the Grand Council of Progress Associations organised a comedy night in the Auburn…

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Touting for Votes "Reformed" Council Corruption Starts Already Serious Charge

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

THE Legislative Council Referendum Bill passed the Committee stages with right amendments in the Council last night. It is possible that the…

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Crossing the Dam Walking on the Wall "Must Stop" Says Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 12

Persons tempted to use the wall of the dam at Lake Parramatta as a thoroughfare are to be protected against their own foolhardiness…

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Municipal Rating. Statutory Bodies' Obligations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 11

The Minister for Local Government (Col. Bruxner) has declined to recommend an amendment of the law making ratable all land held by statutory authorities for public…

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Sutherland Council Adopts £1,000,000 Rail Scheme to Cronulla Six Model Suburbs En Route Special Act Needed Ministers Reported in Favor

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

SUTHERLAND Shire Council last night approved of Cr. Monro's £1,000,000 scheme for the construction of an electric railway from Sutherland to Cronulla, and the laying out of six model suburbs…

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Shire Council Employees

The Propeller · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Sutherland Shire Council decided at its last meeting not to reduce the staff wages by 26 per week, as provided for in the latest living wage,…

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Sutherland. Shire Council. Council Meeting

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening, all councillors being present. Matters contained in reports from the…

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Council Juniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of Council Juniors was held in the Council Rooms on February 24. The President, Miss Mattie Adams presided…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Department of Lands, per Mr. F. Stanley, M.L.A., relative to representations…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

At Wednesday night's meeting of Kogarah Council it was decided, on account of the present financial stringency, not to increase the overdraft, which…

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Council of Jewish Women Council Sabbath

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

In pursuance of one of the great objectives of the Council, "Religion," Council Sabbath will be held this year on Sabbath March 8, in the Eastern…

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Murrumridgee Bridge Shire Proposal to Accept Departmental Offer

Daily Pictorial · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 15

WAGGA, Thursday.--A conference of shire delegates today agreed to recommend to the councils of Coolamon, Lockhart, Mitchell, and Yanko,…

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