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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 242

Shire and Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 17

The final round of the Shire and Municipal competition was started on Saturday, but the games will have no effect so far as the premiership is concerned, because Ryde Club is so for ahead…

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New Aldermen Welcomed at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 3

At Granville Council meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor (Ald. H. J. Epps) welcomed his two new colleagues, Aldermen Pollock and McFarlane, who were…

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Alderman Jones Is a Porcupine

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 4

In response to advertisements by Holroyd Council for tenders for the supply of a grass-cutter, only one offer was received—4/6!…

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Memorial to Wollongong Alderman. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 16

A memorial to the late Alderman Norman McLeod Smith in the shape of a bronze door at the entrance to the administrative portion of the Wollongong Town Hall was un…

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Wants Gutters Cleaned Alderman Jones' Views Staff Reduction

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 5

One gutter cleaner is worth two road workers any day. That's Alderman Jones' contention. Strongly, at Holroyd Council on Tuesday, he opposed…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 11

CENTRAL NO 1.—xF. J. Condon (Lab.), 2801, xT Gluyas (Lab), 313, J. J. G. Luxton (Ind. Prot. Lab.), 1272. T. T. Thompson (Ind. Prot. Lab.), 1769…

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Erina Shire Administration. Gosford

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

A meeting of 400 ratepayers at Gosford decided to ask the Minister for Local Government to hold an inquiry into the administration and expenditure of Erina Shire Council,…

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Qtjeanbeyan Council's Accounts. Queanbeyan

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

some time was occupied at the municipal council's meeting last night on the report of Mr. Frank M. Davidson, on the council's accounts ended December 31, 1929…

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Girraween Extension Fire Area Council Approached

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

The extension of the fire area to embrace Girraween was advocated by Mr. Teague at Holroyd Council on Tuesday. On behalf…

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A.l.p. Meetings Albury E. Council

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 6

The following delegates were present at the last meeting of the Albury (State) Electorate Council:—Messrs. J. Salmon, II. Fraser, A. Eraser, W. Saunders, J…

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Voluntary Training. Dundas Council Refuses Co-operation

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

The Dundas Council has refused to cooperate with the district military officer In an effort to secure trainees for the local company of the 51st Battalion, contending that…

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MISUNDERSTANDING Between Diggers and Council Liverpool Beautification Scheme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

To discuss the question of the beautification of the war memorial plot, Liverpool Council has decided, to ask the local branch of the Returned Soldiers League…

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National Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 15

The new members of the council of the National Association of New South Wales, as a result of last week's convention ballot, are as follows:—Men: Country—Messrs. D. Hay,…

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Council's Claim Settled for £4000

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 8

The Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice Harvey yesterday approved of the terms of settlement of the claim of the Clarence River County Council for £18,650, against…

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Kiama Council By-election. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 12

There were four candidates at the Kiama Council by-election following the resignation of Alderman G. King. The voting was:— J. T. Carson, 372; S. E. Smith, 203; P. J…

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A.l.p. Meetings Auburn E. Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the [?] (State) Electorate Council officers were elected: President, G. A. Byrne; vice-presidents. E. McMahon and J. Coley:…

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Women Discuss Vital Subjects Sexual Education Municipal Laundries

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 7

LAST night the conference of the women's central organising committee continued its session. Several highly interesting papers were…

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Small Bath And A Bulky Mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 7

Alderman P. Clancy, Mayor of Bankstown, who weighs 20 stone, has no illusions as to his bulk. Speaking at last night's council…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 17

In the Legislative Council yesterday proceedings were practically confined to discussion of the Premier's statement on the economic situation. The debate is reported…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 7

The first executive meeting under the acting presidency of Miss Ruby Board, was recently held in the new office, 32 Castlereagh-street. It was stated that a letter…

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