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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 242

Is a Week Jobs for Unemployed Council Plan

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 26

An effort to solve the unemployment problem by small weekly contributions from residents to the cost of special work was decided on by the Lane Cove…

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Sir T. Hughes Death of a Great Citizen First Lord Mayor Figure in Commercial Life

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 10

SIR THOMAS HUGHES, an outstanding figure in Sydney's commercial life, died to-day at "Birtley," Birtley Place, Elizabeth Bay, after an illness extending over some months…

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Makes Bow Labor Council to Moscow Penitent Reds Opposition to Scullin's Plan

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 26

The Trades Hall "Inner Group" which exercises a controlling influence in the A.L.P. executive and the Labor Council, has drafted its programme for defeating the Referendum proposals of the Scullin Government. It is in the form of a pledge to Moscow…

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Open Door Answering Dept.'s Query Cleary Hopeful Goods and Parcels Men Flout A.r.u. Council

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 14

Although the State executive of the Australian Railway Union has rejected the proposal of a rationing of work as an alternative to the dismissal of a large number of men, a secret ballot of the union's members…

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N.s.w. Labor Council Humbly Begs "Red" Pardon Will Obey Now Amazing Letter to the R.i.l.u. "Serious Mistakes" Bitter Attack on Arbitration

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 10

THE Sydney Trades and Labor Council, after having been severely criticised by the Red International for having neglected to carry out the policy of that organisation, has drafted a reply in which it humbly…

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An Economic Council

The Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 14

The most vital matter affecting Australia at present is the necessity for the appointment of an Economic Advisory Council comprising the best…

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Miners Central Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 8

Statements have been made in Tory newspapers that the Miners' Central Council was to have met after the aggregate meeting, to do things which…

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Sir Thos. Hughes Dead Our First Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

SYDNEY'S first Lord Mayor, a Legislative Councillor, solicitor, one time chairman of directors of the "Evening News," and on the…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey.) Suit Against Council. Archibald v Council of the Municipality of Cabramatta and Canley Vale, and another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 11

Hearing of this matter was concluded, and his Honor reserved his decision, intimating that he intended inspecting the locality before giving his judgment…

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City's Tribute Passing of First Lord Mayor Sir Thomas Hughes Largely Attended Funeral

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 11

THE largely attended and representative funeral of Sir Thomas Hughes at Waverley cemetery to-day reflected strikingly the notable part which he had played in the public life of his native city, and the…

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Council's Action Endorsed Sydney No. 2 Sub-branch

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 5

Members of the Sydney No. 2 subbranch of the A. R. U., held a meeting at Central Station yesterday. which was exceptionally well attended…

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Preference to Unionists. Request by Melbourne Trades Hall Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 13

AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council the following resolution was carried: "That the Federal Labor Government be…

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State Golf Council "Majority Rule" Wanted: Articles of Association Opposed

Referee · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 18

As was anticipated in these columns some time ago, country opposition to the proposed basis of representation on the State Golf Council of control appeurs to bo gathering force rather than weakening. This was clearly manifested at a meeting of the Riverina District Golf Association, held at Wagga on…

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Australia's Industrial Policy. N.s.w. Labor Council and the Red International. Interesting Correspondence

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 16

THE following letter of advice and instruction from the General Secretary of the Red International of Labor (A. Losovsky) to the Labor Council of New…

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Wheat Pool. Attacked on Legal Grounds. "Appeal to Privy Council Could Not Fail." Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 22

Addressing a large and representative meeting of Wimmera wheat-growers at Murtoa to-day, on the provisions of the wheat pool, Mr. Menzies, M.L.A., strongly attacked the…

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Another Alderman Wentworthville Man

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 16

Mr. Barry, who has been elected an alderman of Petersham Council, was congratulated at Wontworthville Ratepayers'…

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Mayor Resigns

The Sun · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 9

Maclean, Thursday.--The Mayor (Aid. Kelly) has resigned, and there are now three vacancies on the council. Other aldermen refused the…

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Liverpool's Progress Mayor's Statement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 9

The astonishing extent to which Liverpool has developed within the past five years was mentioned by the Mayor (Alderman Bratchell) at Liverpool Show…

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In Merrylands All The Money Alderman Brett Objects

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

"You put all the money down in Merrylands. Isn't there any other town in the municipality bar Merrylands?" Alderman Brett put this one to his…

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"Only Did His Job" Alderman's Strange Attitude Child Saved From Drowning

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

If in the course of his duty someone eaves a human life, sing not his praises. Express no appreciation. Talk not to him of gratitude. No recognition does…

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