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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 242

Transport Bill in Council Many Clauses Deferred

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

The Transport Bill was considered in committee in the legislative Council last night when attention was given mainly to non contentious clauses,…

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Govt. Victory on Justices Bill Rejected Clause Passed by Council

Daily Pictorial · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

The Government registered a victory in the Legislative Council last night when an amendment to the Justices Bill was agreed to on the…

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Labor Council and Executives Reject General Stoppage Bluff, Bluster and Fraud But no Action

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 3

Consideration of the offensive on the hours and conditions of the railway workers was responsible for a record attendance of council delegates…

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The Pig-breeder Sire of Commercial Pigs British Pig Council Recommends Large White Boar

The Land · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 18

The chief recommendation of the first report of the Pig Industry Council, issued by the British Ministry of Agriculture, is that the fineboned type of Large White boar should be used as sire for the production of commercial pigs…

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Trades Council Last Night. Bavin's Bounce Plan of Unity Wage Cuts & Longer Hours No Surrender

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

THAT the policy of the Bavin Government for an organised on slaught on wages and working conditions would be met with the united…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey.) Suit Against Council. (Before Mr. Justice Long Innes,) Husband and Wife Litigants. Nelson v Nelson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

In this suit Charles Theodore Nelson, of 67 Boyce-street, Glebe, asked that his wife, Margaret Pearl Nelson, be declared the trustee for him of the sum of £333, and of other sums…

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Straying Stock. Shire Council Should Prevent Trespass on Public Roads

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 10

"Landholder" says that he is having some trouble owing to the trespass committed by that neighbor's straying stock. It would seem that this neighbor's property is traversed by…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 16

In the Legislative Council the AttorneyGeneral (Mr. Boyce) made a Ministerial statement regarding the report of the Coal Commission. Referring to a complaint by…

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Mulwaree Shire Expenditure. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 16

A surplus of £1283 on works in the Mulwaree Shire was shown during 1929, according to the auditor's report. This increased the accumulated available funds to £3939. The…

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Lord Mayor of Perth. Back in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 16

Alderman J. F. Franklin, Lord Mayor of Perth, returned from Brisbane yesterday, after having taken part to the festivities connected with the opening of the new Town Hall…

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Hockey. Australian Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 19

The first 1930 council meeting or the Australian Hockey Association was held last night at 17 Martin-place, Sydney. Mr. H. Flockhart presided. The State associations were represented as…

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Inverell Council Business. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 16

At the last meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council an application for a considerable amount of overtime by members of the staffone officer claimed 78 hours—was the subject…

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New Control in Athletics Council's Decision

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 7

THE N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association decided to economise during the forthcoming season, at council meeting on Thursday…

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Track for Horses Randwick Council's Move

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 21

Following a deputation of owners and trainers regarding the slippery nature of roads the Randwick Council has decided to lay a track on the…

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Missionary Council. Headquarters in Sydney. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 19

At the annual meeting of the National Missionary Council of Australia to-day, at which delegates from all States were present, it was agreed to transfer the headquarters of the…

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"Next, Please Gentlemen!" Leg. Council Speeds Up

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 5

Business of the Legislative Council was put through yesterday with celerity. The House met at 4.30 p.m. and dealt with the following measures:…

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Agricultural Shows! Grand Council of Associated Groups

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates from the show societies of New South Wales that have formed the Grand Council of the Associated Groups of New South…

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Penrith Council No Further Full-width Concrete High Interest on Council's Loan That Kingswood Pipe Line

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. L. Markham),…

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Empire Economic Council. Canadian Proposal. Toronto, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 16

The appointment of a commission of business men to various units of the Empire "to inquire into Empire resources, markets, and factors entering into the promotion or…

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Change Over B.M. Shire to Penrith Another Emu Deputation Rating Discussed

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 1

Another deputation from Emu Plaints waited on Penrith Council, on Tuesday evening, to discuss the proposal that Emu transfer from…

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