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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 242

Kurri Pipers to Be Prosecuted ? Deputation to Council Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 6

lllawarra Trades and Labor Council decided on Saturday to send a deputation to Wollongong Council meeting on Thursday night to ask that…

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Aliens at Liverpool. Alderman's Protest. Against Purchase of Land

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 11

The Minister for Lands is to be asked by the Liverpool Municipal Council to refuse the transfer of lands originally allocated for soldiers' settlements to any other than people…

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City Council Substation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 8

The Civic Commissioners of Sydney, at their meeting last week, dealt with the question of providing a number of additional electric sub-stations. It was decided to secure…

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Enlightening How Money Was Used Southern Mayor Hits Out Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

The Mayor of North Illawarra, Aid. J. Murray, stated to-day that the "Labor Daily" statement on the failure of the Ba[?] Government to expend…

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Balmoral Beach. Opposition to Council's Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 12

The popular opposition to the Mosman Municipal Council's scheme for fencing-off part of Balmoral Beach and making an admission charge of /1 to the fenced-off part…

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A.l.p. Meetings Barwon E. Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Barwon Electorate Council, at Warialds, officers were elected: President, Mr. R. Hefferen; secretary, Mr. D. McNaught; returning…

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Legislative Council. Pre-election Promises. Mr. Boyce's Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 13

Speaking at Burdekin House yesterday the Attorney-General (Mr. Boyce) said that prior to the last election Mr. Bavin had emphasised the great service the Legislative Council had…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Merriwa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 16

At the meeting of the Merriwa Shire council to-day the towns of Merriwa and Cassilis, within the shire, were declared town improvement areas for the purpose of rating. The…

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Cartage of Coal. Damage to Roads Alleged. Shire Council Takes Action. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 16

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day, in the case in which the Kearsley Council is proceeding against Albert Antony, driver of a coal lorry, for breaches of the Council's…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 16

Mr. G. Nesbitt presented a petition on behalf of the motor bus owners, which stated that it was feared certain provisions in the proposed Transport Bill would adversely…

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Maroubra Beach Reserve. Deputation to Mayor of Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 12

A deputation of residents at Maroubra, waited upon the Mayor of Randwick (Alderman T. J. Jennings) to express sympathy with the intentions of the council in respect…

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Landbill Passed by Leg. Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

The Crown Lands Amendment Act was carried through all stages in the Legislative Council yesterday. The House adjourned at 6.40 p.m…

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Adding Verandahs. City Council Objections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 11

The City Commissioners have decided that owners of city property shall not be permitted to convert verandahs fronting the city streets into living-rooms, unless the city building…

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Comic Communist Dilemma Over Council Elections

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

Strangely enough, the Communist Party, having decided to contest the City Council elections, finds that its greatest need is for capitalists…

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Must Wait Electrification Work Impatient Council

The Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 11

The Minister for Railways (Mr. Stevens) informed the Bankstown Council last night that electrification of the Bankstown-Regent's Park…

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City Council Elections. 60 Labour Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 12

The Communist party hopes to organise a full "ticket" for the forthcoming City Council election. A canvass of members, however, discloses that so far only 12 have the…

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Beach Fence Council to Build Balmoral War

The Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 11

There was another warm discussion at the Mosman Council meeting last night regarding the proposal to erect a fence on the beach…

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Health Council. Conference at Canberra. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 14

The first of the three health conferences at Canberra this month commenced to-day, when members of the Federal Health Council assembled in the Commonwealth Health…

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Balmoral Beach. Council Adheres to its Policy. Fence to Be Erected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 16

Mosman Council Chamber was crowded last night with ratepayers, who evidently anticipated a meeting of more than ordinary interest, as a sequel to Friday's public meeting…

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Alderman A. H. Collett

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 12

ALDERMAN A. H. COLLETT. Mayor of Parramatta…

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