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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 242

Coal By-products' Factory. Cessnock Council's Move Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 6

ACTING on the cabled advice of the interview between Mr. Fenton and representatives of the Standard Oil Co. in London, with regard to the…

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Clerks' Union. Relations with Labour Council. Public Service Unions' Action

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

Mr. A. Williams, general secretary of the Clerks' Union, stated last night that his organisation had been refused representation at a recent meeting of the combined Public…

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Irish Free State. Constitutional Question. Decision of Privy Council. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 15

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, having heard an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of the Irish Free State, the Lord Chancellor (Lord Sankey), dealing…

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Cr. Pye Resigns Council's Appreciation of Long Services Since Inception of Local Government

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 5

After being a councillor of Blacktown Shire sinco the inception of Local Government, Cr. J. J. Pye, has resigned, owing to ill health…

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Variation in the Size of Bowls President John Scott Defends the A.B. Council Balmain Jubilee Programme

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 2

WHETHER the Australian Bowling Council will stand by the president of the New South Wales Association, Mr. John Scott, and official tester, Mr. A. W. Noakes, in regard to the refusal to allow a 32nd of an inch…

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Heard by the Way Ill-Fated Locality—Any 'Possums in Penrith?—Council Subsidy to Hospital—Rich Farm Lands—Cricketers by 'Plane, etc. Two on the Solo Bike

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 1

ON a recent afternoon, Sydney George Baxter was riding a solo motor cycle, through Penrith, sitting on the tank, with a girl on the seat behind,…

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£1,500,000 'Bus Highway Between Pittwater and the City! Private Firm to Finance Warringah Council High Speed Transport; Twelve Stations on Route Concrete Road for 'Buses Only

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

Warringah Shire Council is to erect a great concrete highway from Sydney to Pittwater for high-speed 'buses, which will stop at 12 elaborate 'bus stations--the first transport speedway of its kind in…

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Hero's Memory Lord Mayor's Gesture

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1930 · page 2

YESTERDAY was the anniversary of the death of Lieut. Keith Anderson and Mr. Hitchcock, who lost their lives searching for the Southern Cross…

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New Lord Mayor Will It Be Mr. Walder?

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1930 · page 4

CIVIC REFORMERS me confident that they will be the new custodians of civic affairs after the municipal elections in June, and, if they are returned…

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Fairfield Works Mayor's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

The following works have been carried out in the municipality during the past fortnight, according to the Mayor (Alderman Claney), at Fairfield Council on…

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"We've Agreed—" Alderman Jones Tells Lease of Quarry

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 4

There's a lot of things we've agreed to," said Alderman Jones darkly, at Holroyd Council last week. The Mayor (Alderman Rainbow) had informed him…

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Fragments From Lidcombe Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

Alderman Harry was the only absentee from the regular meeting of the council held on 9th inst. Council agreed with the Main Roads…

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Ryde Council Tit-bits

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

Alderman Britton and Miller were represented by apologies at the last meeting of the council. Accounts to the amount of £9154/8/5…

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Spoil Sold Fairfield Council's Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

Surplus spoil from the Crescent, which is being reconstructed in concrete, is to be sold to ratepayers. This was decided upon at Fairfield…

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Students' Council. New President Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 12

Dr. F. W. Bayldon was elected on Saturday president of the Students' Representative Council for 1930. Dr. Bayldon's career within the…

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Country News. Severn Shire Council. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 12

At a meeting of the Severn Shire Council it was reported that approval had been given by the Main Roads Board for acceptance of the tender of Messrs. A. M…

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Balmoral Beach Scheme. Liability of Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 12

The Balmoral Beach Defence Committee held a meeting last night to decide upon a course of action following the council's decision that if 25 per cent. of the ratepayers…

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Lower Council Rates ?

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 28

TEMORA, Tuesday.--Mr. W. Giles moved, at the annual meeting of the Temora branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, that the…

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Students' Council. Great Hall Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 12

Dr. F. W. Bayldon will be installed as president for 1930 of the Students' Representative Council in the Great Hall of the University at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow…

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Jobs Lost 20 Years Service Council Cuts

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 29

Ald. Latimer protested last night against the dismissal of Woollahra Council employees. "I understood that the reductions in…

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