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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 242

Cessnock Mayor Annoyed Allowance Discussed Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 6

Lively exchanges occurred at Cessnock Council during a discussion as to whether the allowance of the Mayor, Ald. Hunter, of £156 a year, could be reduced in view…

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Governed by Commissions Australia's Future Mayor Clancy's Opinion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

"From what I can see of the trend of events, unless checked, we in Australia will soon be entirely governed by costly commissions and trusts, and…

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70 ACRES Lidcombe's Proposed Park Mayor Wilson's Views

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

That an area of 70 acres of Crown lands at Newington will shortly be dedicated to the council for park purposes is the…

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School Premises Ryde Council's Complaint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

Ryde Council has received word through Mr. McDicken, M.L.A., that the Minister for Education has promised to have full inquiries made into the…

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Another Park Lidcombe Council Purchase

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 6

Another park for recreative purposes has been purchased by Lidcombe Council. The land lies between the old…

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Council Amenities Public Joined Gladly in the Melee

Daily Pictorial · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 7

WINDSOR, Sunday.--When Windsor Council members discussed a reduction in the…

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Illawarra Council to Wait on Premier Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 6

Cor[?]ral Illawarra Council has decided to co-operate with other councils Bonding a deputation to the Premiers with a view to making a protest…

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Garlick's Tribute to Council Men Bunnerong a Marvel Labor's Work

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

SPEAKING at the Municipal Employees picnic, Mr. Garlick, Chief Civic Commissioner, in proposing "The Day We Celebrate," commented on the…

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The Letter Bag Hands Off Reserves: Maroubra Beach Randwick Cl. for Selling the Mayor's Deputations To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 8

SIR.—Mayor Jennings of Randwick, says with sweet insouciance that he has received two rival deputations on the question of the sale, or otherwise, of reserves on Maroubra beach…

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German Poverty Municipal Deficits Berlin

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

INCREASING and protracted unemployment has resulted in heavy municipal deficits. The unemployed do not receive municipal relief until they have had…

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Mayor Re-olected

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 16

Grenfell, Tuesday. -- Alderman James Bradley has been re-elected. Mayor, and Alderman Ercole Deputy Mayor…

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Carnival Cost [?]6 for Fares Alderman Rebuked

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 7

A DEPUTATION of three which addressed Marrickville Council last night asked Ald. Woolley to withdraw [?] he was alleged to…

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"Under Lap" Charity Workers Hurt Alderman's Criticism

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 9

Representatives of 91 charity workers in the Marrickville District expressed bitter resentment last night at the remarks made by Alderman Woolley at…

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Water Costs Too Much, Say Alderman Richmond to Appeal to Board

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 15

WINDSOR, Monday. -- Aldermen of Richmond at their last meeting criticised the Water and Sewerage Board, alleging that consumers were…

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Farmers and Settlers. Wagga District Council. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Wagga on Saturday, One resolution suggested that roads be not…

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Water Board Defended Woronora Sackings Marrickville Council Discussion

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 6

A SPIRITED defence of the Water and Sewerage Board was made at Marrickville Council last night by the ex-Mayor, Ald, Richards, when an…

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Country News New Council Follows Challenge Story of Lost Nomination Paper

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 16

GRENFELL, Monday. -- An extraordinary election for the Municipal Council was held on Saturday owing to the resignation of the aldermen…

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Golf Council

Referee · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 18

At the annual meeting of the Bega Club, a motion was agreed to approving of the formation of the golf council, but urging that there should be reasonable representation of…

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Concord Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 14

Five candidates have been nominated for the extraordinary vacancy in the Concord Council caused by the recent death of Alderman T. O. Correy Those nominated…

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An Economic Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 12

Not many months ago the term "calamity howler" was in frequent use. Anyone who ventured to suggest that Australia was nearing the edge of a…

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