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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 242

Brisbane Now Has Lord Mayor Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Ald. Jolly, Mayor of Brisbane, has been advised that the King has been Pleased to raise the status of Mayor…

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Producers' Central Council. 12th Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Producers' Association's central council Mr. James Kidd was appointed chairman and Mr. F. H. Tout vice-chairman. The council represents the…

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Producers' Central Council Support Wool Show Proposal

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 15

Reference to the Wool Exhibition which will be held in Sydney from April 7 to 17 is contained in the annual report of the Producers'…

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On the Land Science Research. Importance to Australia. Council's Work Reviewed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 9

A statement issued on behalf of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research sets out that the work of the council aims at removing some of the difficulties and pests which…

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Municipal Loans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 16

The Minister for Local Government has informed the Blacktown Shire Council that if it reduces its proposed loan of £20,000 to £18 750 he would give permission to raise…

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"For People" Admiralty House Mayor's Plan

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 8

THE Mayor of North Sydney, Ald. Primrose, in a minute to his council last night, recommended that the Federal Government be…

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Electricity Reductions. by Blacktown Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 19

The Blacktown Council has decided to reduce the price of electricity in Nos. 1 and 2 areas, which are the more thickly populated portions of the shire, by a halfpenny per…

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Miners' Central Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

The Miners' Central Council assembled in Sydney yesterday afternoon at 2.30. Most of the short session was…

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Sydney City Council Electricians

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 7

A variation of the award covering electricians employed by the City Council has been made by the City Council (Electricians) Conciliation Committee. The variation has been made with…

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Timber Strike. Labour Council's Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 19

The secretary (Mr. J. S. Garden) and, assistant secretary (Mr. E. R. Voigt) of the Labour Council, in a review of the timber strike, declare that the fight is not yet over…

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Coal Dispute. Miners' Council Meeting. Premier's Invitation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 15

No decision was reached yesterday at the special meeting of the council of the Miners' Federation, held to discuss Mr. Bavin's invitation to another conference with the owners,…

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Manly Council. Report on Administration. Discussion Forbidden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 16

A heated discussion took place at last night's meeting of the Manly Municipal Council. The Mayor (Alderman Gourlay) had tabled a minute, in which he urged the adoption of the…

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Mayors at War Was Bankstown Council Insulted?

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

The action of Kentucky Life Saving Club in asking the Mayor of Lidcombe (Aid. Wilson) to officially open the new clubhouse…

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Young Labor Electorate Council. Alleged Selection Ballot Irregularities

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

A bombshell was dropped into the Labor Leagues in the Young State electorate last week by the verdict of the General Returning Officer of the N.S.W…

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International Labor Conference. Melbourne Trades Hall Council's Ballot

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council a vote was taking on the question of electing a labor representative to the International…

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Would "See Them in Hell" Wild Night at Manly Council

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

"I'll see them all in hell before I melt to a woman's tears or rumored threats!" cried Alderman Norman, as climax to a…

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Union to Withdraw. From Labor Council of N.S.W.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

It was stated last week that the Water and Sewerage Employees' Union had decided to withdraw from the Labor Council of New South Wales, because of its…

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Dramatic Athletic Incidents Officials of N.S.W. A.A.A. Resign at Council Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 15

There were dramatic incidents und sensational developments at last week's Council meeting of the New South Wales A.A.A., at the Sports Club, the result of recent happenings, and in a measure, the aftermath of the Peltzer "announcement" case, at the S.C.G., on January 18…

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Sydney Municipal Loan. New York Contract Complete. LONDON, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 15

The representative of the Australian Press Association in New York learns from an excellent source that the loan contract with the City Council of Sydney for an issue of…

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Council Juniors

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 15

The usual fortnightly meeting of Council Juniors was held in the Council Rooms on the 24th inst. The President, Miss…

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