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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 242

Proposed Conference. Labour Council's Boycott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 14

The executive of the Labour Council last night unanimously decided to boycott the conference which the Premier (Mr. Bavin) will convene to discuss the economic situation…

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Should Go Golding and Empiad Council's Offer

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 10

It was the unanimous opinion of the aldermen at the Randwick Council meeting last night, that George Golding, the champion runner, should…

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Gloomy Night Leg. Council Debate Willis Lauds Mussolini

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 2

The voice was the voice of Boyce--the speech was the composition of Bavin, when the Attorney-General…

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Miners Wait Will Council Act ? "All Back" Cessnock

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 17

Those in a position to know the inside workings of the miners' governing body, predict that a dramatic step will…

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Legislative Council Referendum. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 8

Sir,—With all due respect to those who have persuaded the Premier to postpone the taking of the Referendum on May 17, I am convinced that the proposed reform measure…

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Lawn Tennis. N.S.W. Council Meeting. Committees Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 18

The first monthly meeting of the new council of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was held at the association's rooms last night. According to a report from the New South…

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BULLETS : Bombs at Chicago Election Gangsters' Raids Attempt to Kidnap Alderman 3,000,000 Go to Polls Choosing Nominee for Senate Chicago

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 10

CHICAGO'S penchant for violence in elections was given full play to-day, when between 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 voters of illinois went to the polls in the Republican primary election to choose the party's…

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Council Learns of Bavin's Plan "Should Resign" Government's Sorry Regime No Confidence

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 6

Labor members in the Legislative Council, speaking on the Government's economic proposals, last night, declared that the…

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Randwick is Behind Golding Council Will Assist Kensington Club Must Move First

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 27

There is every possibility that Randwick Council will assist Kensington Athletic Club to raise funds to send G. A. Golding…

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The Last Meeting of the Executive Council Presided Over by Sir Dudley De Chair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 16

At the Chief Secretary's office yesterday, members of the Cabinet farewelled the departing Governor. From left; Messrs. Farrar, Lee, Ryan, Thorby, Stevens, Bruxner, the Premier (Mr. Bavin), Sir Dudley de Chair, and Messrs. Buttenshaw, Boyce, Chaffey, Ball, Dr. Arthur, Drummond, and Weaver. The Official Secretary, Mr. Budge, is standing near the Governor…

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Wollongong Municipal Baths

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 28

Wollongong is proud of its baths and the dressing pavilion shown in the picture. The surflug beach is to the south of the baths. THE DESCENT OF BULLI PASS. A glimpse of Thirroul and the ocean on the way from the top of the Pass. The road down Bulli…

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"You're Disloyal to the Council" The Mayor Attacks Alderman Firth Can't Understand His Mentality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 9

For nearly fifteen minutes, on Monday evening, the Mayor of Cabra-vale (Alderman McBurney) poured out the vials of his wrath upon Alderman Firth. "You re idiotic" lie raged. 'You're disloyal to the council and to the people you represent."…

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Alderman Moodie Tells A Fish Yarn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 11

Alderman P. Moodie, of Aluburn, recently returned from a ten days holiday, spent at Nelson's Bay, Port Stephens, with his mother and father, who are residents of Weston-street, Harris Park. He does not venture on any stories of wonderful fish that he ALMOST…

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Ratepayers are Masters Says Alderman Brocklehurst

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 2

Should the reports of the engineer in charges of the reconstruction of the Crescent (Mr. G[?]) be read in committee or in open council? The question was…

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They'll Fight! Alderman's Fear Cabra-vale Bus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 13

Brawls between the rival busmen were predicted by Alderman Goodchild at Cabra-Vale Council on Monday, when the Traffic Department sought…

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"It's a Secret!" Fairfield Depot Alderman O'Sullivan Objects

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 4

Despite strong opposition by local residents, Fairfield Council had decided to adhere to its decision to establish a sanitary dump at Smithfield…

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Skating Rink Parramatta's Acquisition Mayor to Open

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 3

With the advent of winter, skating has come to Parramatta. For weeks past, Parramatta Cinema No. 2 has been undergoing extensive…

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"Suppress It?" Mayor Clancy Indignant Wage Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 4

When at Fairfield Council recently, Alderman Burle[?] claimed that an employee of the council was receiving more than award rates of pay, the…

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Athletics. Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 13

At the adjourned meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association council to be held to-night, a number of motions included in the original agenda will be dealt with…

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Election Battle. Chicago Outrages. Attempt to Kidnap Alderman. New York, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 9

Chicago's penchant for violence in elections was given full play to-day when between 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 voters of Illinois went to the polls in the Republican primary election…

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