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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 242

Not Authorised Council Won't Pay

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

Ryde Council [?] at its last meeting that as the Main Roads Board had carried out certain stormwater drainage with pipes, whereas the council engineer…

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Sports Areas Leased by Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

Ryde Council, at its meeting on Wednesday last dealt with the tenders received for lbhslihsg the various sports areas under its control…

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Letters the Council Referendum. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 7

Sir,—Last Thursday Mr. David A. S. Campbell raised a question, relating to the Legislative Council reform proposals, that demands an answer. He pointed out that whilst, on…

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Million Drop in Council Loans Hit by Crisis £831,315 Borrowed Last Year Petersham Highest £5000 for Lismore Aerodrome

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 9

ONE of the outstanding features of Local Government last year was the remarkable falling off in the amount of money borrowed by shire and municipal councils…

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"The Sun's" Scheme Praised by Alderman

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 10

"The Sun's" scheme to help the unemployed was praised by Ald. Tasker at the Canterbury Council meeting last night. "The insertion of…

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City Council Duel Reform Party Wins the First Skirmish

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

It is expected that to-morrow the Civic Revision Court will conclude the hearing of claimant electors' appeals…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 14

A petition was presented by Mr. J. A. Browne from trustees of the Great Synagogue of Sydney, praying for leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the trust of the…

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Drunken Mayor Kills Editor and Self CHICAGO

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

[?] City, a town of 5000 population in the State of Mississippi, was the scene of a curious tragedy when the Mayor, Strickland, killed Frnak…

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That Bondi Park Grab Waverley Council Will Go Ahead

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

Waverley Council last night, by seven votes to five, decided to call for designs for an amusement park on the southern portion of…

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Railmen Are Alert Meetings Called Labor Council Acts in Hour Crisis

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

RAILWAYMEN are awakening to a full realisation of the significance of the proposed introduction of the 48-hour week…

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More Shark Nets How Coogee Council Will Use £50,000 Loan

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 7

Coogee shark net having proved a success, Randwick Council hopes that the financial depression will not interfere with its…

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Not Easy Passage Transport Bill Rocky Time in Leg. Council Tories Revolt

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 6

STRONG criticism of the Government's proposal under the Transport Bill for the creation of another Board, which would be given seperate…

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Mayor's Quandary

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 31

BATHURST, Thursday.--After an extraordinary position had arisen in regard to the Mayor's position in voting, the Bathurst Council last night…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 15

When the Legislative Council met yesterday Mr. Brennan asked whether the Government was aware that a copy of the report of the Coal Commission had not been made…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 11

The usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor A. Whitling presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Meek,…

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Dundas Council. Alleged Irregularities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 12

Dundas Municipal Council decided last night to appoint an officer to hold a public inquiry into allegations made against the town clerk (Mr Tom Carson) and the…

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Negligence Alleged Council Admits No Liability

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 11

Failing payment of £3/8/6, Walter Bullock, of Paul-street, Auburn, has threatened Auburn Council that he will take legal proceedings for the recovery…

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Confidence Cheers for Birdwood Council's Eulogy

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

Sir William Birdwood, as Commander-in-Chief in India, has been the subject of a remarkable demonstration of confidence in…

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Council of Jewish Women of Victoria

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 11

The Council of Jewish Women held a Children's Purim Party on Sunday afternoon, March 23rl, at Monash House, Carlton…

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Auburn Council and the Wage Cut

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 12

Last week when Alderman Ritchie, of Auburn, moved that the wages of the outdoor employees of the local council be reduced by two shillings and sixpence a week, in order to conform with the recent basic wage reduction, the matter was deferred for a month. A majority…

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