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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 242

Gush and Guzzle! Bathurst Aldermen Look Twice at £40

Daily Pictorial · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 8

BATHURST, Thursday. -- "The money would be better spent on our workers. What we want is solid work, and not gush and guzzle," said…

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On a Shire Boundary

The Land · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 20

"Clen Innes" sets a problems A settler's property, comprising C.P. and C.L.. is situated on the extreme boundary of two shires. The council of…

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Fourth Fire. in Alderman's Shop. Incendiaries Blamed. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 8

At the Coroner's Court, Alderman James Hill, of Forbes Council, a well-known western bookmaker, said he could give no explanation for the presence of two benzine tins…

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Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 7

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council a letter was received from the Alain Roads Board; together with a copy of declaration in the Government…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

At Hurstville Council's last meeting the health inspector reported that in regard to the collection of milk samples throughout the municipality,…

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Council Employment

The Propeller · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 8

Sir,--Would you kindly allow me space to ventilate a grievance against Kogarah Council? I heard with-surprise that thirty single men who lived outside the municipality…

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Council Inundated

The Biz · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Following upon the heavy rain Holroyd Council was inundated on Tuesday night with requests for attention to roads and footpaths. In…

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Alderman King an Admirer's Opinion. (To the Editor "The Biz.")

The Biz · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

Sir,—I think it is up to someone in the municipality to comment favorably upon the thoroughness and integrity of Ald. King at the last…

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Council's Appeal Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 15

Glebe Council last night adopted a motion by Alderman Fitzpatrick, of which notice had been given, providing for the formation of an appeals board to hear appeals against…

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Shire Water Supply First Public Meeting

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

A number of ratepayers and residents attended the public meeting convened by the Council at the Miranda School of Arts, on Thursday. The Shire…

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Legislative Council. Transport Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 15

Continuing the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Transport Bill in the Legislative Council yesterday, Sir Allen Taylor said that it was the duty of the Prime…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Harris Cohen gave an address "On Some Impressions of Her Travels." "In Palestine lies the future of the Jewish Race" said Mrs. Cohen. She…

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Missed £150 Council Safe Blown

The Sun · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 11

Safebreakers secured £5 10s early this morning, when they blew open a safe in the Blacktown Council Chambers…

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£200 Haul Blacktown Safe Council's Loss

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 5

ONE of the biggest hauls for mo[?] was made by cracksmen at the Blacktown council chambers early to-day. When they used a pers[?]…

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Town Hall Ban for Function to an Ex-mayor Sir at Glebe

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 11

AT a gathering of citizens of Glebe in the local school of arts last night, when presentations were made to the ex-Mayor, Ald, Walsh, and Mrs. Walsh Mr. M. Goulston, secretary of the citizens' committee, said…

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Corowa District Council. Important Suggestion Concerning Cyanide

The Land · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 7

Corowa Districl Council met at Balldale ander the presidency of Mr. C. Howard. Delegated were present from the following [?]hes:…

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52 Cases at Hornsby "Guard Children" Council Protest

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 11

THE metropolitan medical of ficer, Dr. J. S. Purdy, referring to the outbreak of diphtheria in the Hornsby district, informed…

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Road Money £212,095 in Month Council Programmes

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 10

APPROVED by the Main Roads Board during February the following spending programme will be carried out by shires and councils. The total amount…

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Culcairin District Council F.S.A. Local Parliament s Productive Session

The Land · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 7

At the annual general meeting of the Culcaire istrict Council of the Farmers and Settlers' sociation, Mr. W. H. Gcorge. president, exnded a wele[?] to the delegates and also…

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Labor Council Last Night. Arbitration Workers Repudiate R.i.l.u. Letter

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 3

DELEGATES to the Trades and Labor Council last night spent a great deal of time in debating the terms of a letter which had been…

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