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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 242

Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 9

An afternoon reception was tendered to Mrs. Pezaro and Miss Hutter, (Auckland), Miss Rose Davis, (Perth), Misses B. Isanstein and Goldman (Adelaide), at…

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Legislative Council. Transport Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 15

Although the first business in the Legislative Council was the further consideration of the Transport Bill in committee, it was interrupted to permit the Parliamentary…

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Salaries Bill in Council

Daily Pictorial · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

The bill providing for a reduction in Parliamentary salaries was passed without amendment through Committee in the Legislative Council last…

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Bathurst Council. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 12

It was stated at the Bathurst Council meeting that the street staff had refused to sweep the streets on Sunday mornings, although they had been offered overtime pay…

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Smithfield Protest Deputation to Fairfield Council

The Biz · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

Residents and ratepayers of Smithfield are very perturbed at the decision of Fairfield-Council to establish a sanitary depot in that locality, and…

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Labour Council's Decision. Adherence to 44-Hour Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 11

The Labour Council, at its meeting in the Trades Hall last night, agreed to a motion, moved by the secretary of the council (Mr. Garden), calling on all unions to refuse…

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Waverley. Garbage Contract. Lowest Tender Not Accepted Scene at Council Chambers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 15

The Waverley Council having passed a resolution to accept a tender £22 over the lowest tender for the removal of garbage by the Waverley Council, a motion by Alderman…

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F.S.A. Branches. Wheoga District Council Grenfell Conference Passes Important Motions

The Land · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

The annusal meeting of Wheoga District Couincil was held at Gerenfell under the presiency of Cr. G. H. Periera. In the course of a verbal report the…

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Won't Work on Sundays Street Cleaners Bathurst Council Meets Trouble Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

Bathurst Council employees will not sweep the streets on Sundays, despite the issue of instructions by the council's officers that the work should be…

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N.S.W. Labor Council Shirks 48 Hour Fight “Left” Phrasemongers Exposed Sabotage Flight Against Longer Hours

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

The Sydney Labor Council at its meetings of Thursday and Friday, March 28th and 29th, was once again the scene of a grim struggle between…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Bringelly, there were sent:—The President, (Cr G. J…

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"DICTATION" Association and Council Alderman Defended by Colleagues

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 1

In a letter road, at Tuesday's meeting of St, Marys Council, the Orchard Hills P. and. C. Association, took exception to remarks by…

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Blacktown Shire Council Deputation About Unemployment

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Thursday evening, 27th ult. The Deputy-President (Cr J. McMurtrie) was…

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Will Try Again Labor Ex-aldermen Nominations Disclosed

The Sun · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 3

The A.L.P. executive last night abandoned its "hush hush" policy with regard to the list of aspirants for civic honors in its possession…

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Country News Expenses of Shire Ratepayers Ask Minister For Inquiry

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 17

GOSFORD, Friday.--Owing to an increase in valuations in two ridings, a meeting of 400 ratepayers last night decided to ask the Minister for Local…

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St. Marys Council Orphan School Road New Scheme for Werrington Train Passengers

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. J. Irwin) presided at the monthly meeting of St. Marys Council on Tuesday evening, and there were also present Ald. R. D. Hope, W…

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Loan From U.S.A. The Big Water Scheme St. Marys Council's Resolution

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 1

St. Marys Council decided, on Tuesday evening, to ask the Water Board, in case it was obtaining a loan from America, as reported, to…

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N.S.W. Crew for N.Z. Next Year? Will Hinge on Australian Council Meeting in Adelaide

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 27

Mr. G. Duncan, New Zealand Rowing Council representative in Sydney, hopes to take a New South Wales crew with him on…

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Municipal Nominations. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 16

Three nominations have been received for two vacancies in the municipal council caused by the resignations of Aldermen Webb and Hill. They are George A. L. Wilson…

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Bulli Shire Council. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 12

A detailed statement presented at the Bulli Shire Council meeting showed that from January 1 to March 26 general sanitary ana electric current rates amounting to £12,781…

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