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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 242

Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held last Thursday, Councillor A. L. Francis presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Pye,…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

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

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Quiet Sundays Now at St. Marys No Sport in Parks; Two New Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 10

The municipality of St. Marys has elected two new aldermen, and decided against Sunday sport on local parks…

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Like Bush Crossing Entrance to Subway Mayor Wilson Critical

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

"The entrance is not in keeping with the station and Its surroundings. It is like a bush crossing, and we should ask the applicants to lay down a crossing…

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"No Time for Him!" Wenty Garage Dispute the Mayor's Attitude

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

Strong opposition to the decision of the building committee, which recommended that an application for additions to Mr. Fox-King's garage in…

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Ex-mayor's Complaint Inspection of Footpath "Your Eyes Were Shut"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

"If you say that the footpath doesn't need attention you must have inspected it with your eyes shut," said Alderman Wyatt, at Lidcombe Council on…

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Tit-Bits From Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, 8th inst., with the Mayor (Alderman Myers) in the chair. Leave of absence was granted to Alderman Ball; otherwise…

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State Lottery Not Matter for Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

"I don't think that the council should interfere in matters of this kind. It would be better if these people were to mind their own…

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Villages Deserted. New Order in Council. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 11

Apia radio reports that Mau villages at Apia remain deserted, and adherents are reported to be assembling at a distant village for the purpose of discussing the recent…

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1930 RATES Dundas Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

At its meeting last Wednesday evening, the Dundas Council fixed its rates for the year 1930. Subdivided under various headings for official information and use,…

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Lord Mayor Again After June Aldermen, Too Labor Prepares

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

ACTIVE steps are now being taken by the Labor Movement to prepare for the City Council selections in June…

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Council Fight Alderman, Engineer Trouble About Truck Yass

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 17

Blows were struck in an encounter at the council meeting last night between Alderman T. P. Leonard and the electrical engineer (Mr. J. St. J…

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Alderman Fined Drunk While Driving

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 11

JOHN LANG BRUCE, 51, builder, and an alderman of the Canterbury Council, was fined £20, and was disqualified from holding a license for two…

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Alderman Fined Drunken Driving Charge

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 13

John Lang Bruce, 51, an alderman of the Canterbury Council, was fined £20, and disqualified for holding a motor driver's licence for two years…

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Black Coons or Hospitals! Church Collections Alderman Wants State Lottery

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

In spite of the State Government's refusal to consider a proposal to assist hospitals by means of a State lottery, efforts were made at the meeting of…

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Rifle Assn. Council Elected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 11

The annual election of ten members of the council of the National Rifle Association resulted: D. H. Spring (Mudgee), F. G. Harrison…

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Fire Brigades and Labor Council

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

FOLLOWING the decision of the fire Brigades Association of N.S.W. to withdraw its affiliation from the Trades and Labor Council, owing to its lack of…

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"Workers' Army" Labor Council Move

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 13

The first meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the Labor Council to draft a scheme for the formation of a "Workers' Defence Corps" will be…

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Council Employees. First to Come Last to Go Principle. BOWRAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Bowral Municipal Council a letter was received from the secretary of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union complaining that when Bowral…

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Police Say Wife Murderer One of Australia's Most Daring Criminals "A Menace" Health and Morals Palm Beach Council Is Concerned

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 15

Complaints regarding the condition of camping areas at Palm Beach, were made at the meeting of the Warringah Shire…

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