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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 242

Eastwood Council Tit-bits

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 16

Alderman Ball and Matthews were the absentees from the regular meeting of the council on End in[?] Account to the amount of £833/13/11…

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Relief of Distress Mayor's View "Charity Begins at Home"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 12

That was Mayor Collett's slogan at this week's meeting of the council, when he opposed the granting of permission for the Black Diamond Orchestra to play…

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Sydney Social News Council Juniors

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 12

An operetta, entitled “The Jews in Egypt,” will be be presented at 8 o'clock on Wednesday, April 16th, at the…

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Legislative Council. Coal Question Discussed

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

In the Legislative council yesterday the debate was resumed on the motion dealing with the economic position of the State, moved at the previous sitting by the Attorney-General…

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Request for Moratorium. Bankstown Council Decision

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

The Government is to be asked by the Bankstown Council to introduce a moratorium with regard to payments on properties which are being purchased on the time-payment…

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Students' Council. Gown Approved by Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 8

At a meeting of the Senate of the University, the distinguishing gown to be worn by members of the Students' Representative Council on ceremonial occasions was approved…

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Postponed Till Gen. Elections Council Referendum

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

The Government has decided to postpone the taking of a referendum on Upper House reform until the general elections…

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A Deadlock Council and Board Street Widening

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

A few weeks ago, the Main Roads Board suggested to Parramatta Council that Ross-st. between Pennant and Church streets should be made a main road in…

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Advisory Council Ordinance Is Tabled Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 15

Senator Barnes tabled the Seat of Government Ordinance in the Senate to-day. It provides for an advisory council to succeed the Federal…

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Football. Rugby Union. Meeting of Council. Boxer's Eligibility

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

A meeting of the council of the New South Wales Rugby Union was held in the Union Rooms last night. Northern Suburbs inquired as to the eligibility…

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New or Old? Which Alignment? the Council Divided

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 12

Parramatta Council is divided on the question of whether Mr. S. F. Carman should be allowed to effect certain alterations to premises on the old alignment…

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"Greedy" Husband and Wife Work Council's Protest Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 21

The Coburg Council last night endorsed the view that it was a "greedy practice" for wives to take employment in factories when their husbands…

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Ardill's Appeal Those Religious Services Council, Won't Object

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 12

"Our business-is t1o be law-abiding citizens—and not to interfere with the lawful occupation of those who are in business or those who are passing…

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Australia's Outlook Causes of Crisis Debate in Leg. Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

"AUSTRALIA has broken every economic law" said Sir James Murdoch last night, discussing the economic situation in…

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Social News Council of Jewish Women of N.s.w. General Meeting

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 2

The April general meeting of the Council of Jewish Women was held at the Maccabean Hall on Monday, April 7th, at 8 p.m…

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Dying to Order Rules of Rookwood Cemetery Late Funerals Fined Amazing Council Revelations

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 12

TO be buried at Rookwood cemetery, one must die to order, for if a funeral is to take place on Monday morning, the trust has to be notified before 1.30 p.m. on Saturday, according to Aid. Dr. M'Adam at…

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Bankstown Municipal Baths

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

The Bankstown Council has decided to take over the existing private baths at Kentucky on the George's River. At the last council meeting the engineer was instructed to…

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Main Roads Slug Municipal Councils in Protest

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

Suggestions that the Main Roads Soard levy on Municipal Councils for the current year should not exceed those of the last were put to the…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey.) Suit Against Council. (Before Mr. Justice Long-Innes.) the Station Estate. Nelsson v Keith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

This was a suit by Edith Rebecca Nelsson, of Loftus-road, Darling Point, Sydney, against James Forbes Keith, in which the plaintiff asked for the specific performance of an…

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"Tell the Truth" Alderman To, Mayor Cessnock

The Sun · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 11

Reference was made at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council to a letter which the Mayor (Alderman Hunter) wrote to Scotland,…

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