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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 242

Bankstown State Labor Council

The Biz · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Bankstown State Electorate Labor Council the following officers were elected for the ensuing term:…

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Cattle Breeders' Association. Proposed Federal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 5

Dr. R. M. Kinross presided at a meeting of stockbreeders of the various States convened by the New South Wales United Purebred Dalry Cattle Breeders' Association to consider…

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Row at Labour Council. Meeting Abruptly Closed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 8

The meeting of the Labour Council ended abruptly last night, following the refusal of a delegate to vacate his seat. It appears that some time ago the Water…

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F.s.a. Branches. Wyalong District Council

The Land · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 7

At the annual meeting of Wyalong District Council, F.S.A., with Mr. C. J. M. Thomas presiding, delegates were present as under:- Back Creek: Messrs, H. W. Berick and F…

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New Branch Formed at Coonabarabran District Council at Coonabarabran Favored

The Land · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 7

The meeting called for the purpose of establishing a branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Coonabarabran was well attended, farmers and graziers from all the…

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Labor Council Last Night. Suddenly Adjourned Hooke's Stand Belligerent Delegate

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 5

BECAUSE a person, purporting to represent the Water and Sewerage Board Employees' Union, refused to resume his seat when…

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“PIG-STIES!” Syd. Municipal Fish Markets

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 3

The municipal fish markets were described as “pigsties” at the Redfern Council meeting recently by Aid. Hoiden, M. L. C…

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Blacktown Shire Council Public Gate Proposal at Plumpton Shire Employees' Place of Residence

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Thursday evening, 10th inst., when there were present:—The President (Cr A…

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Work for Rates Shire Councillor's Proposal Council Against It

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 1

A motion by Cr R. H. La[?]or in favor of accepting work on roads for rates was defeated at the meeting of Blacktown Shire Council,…

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Some Pertinent Replies to Alderman Bird the "Liverpool News"

Italo-Australian · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 3

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St. Marys Council Special Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 5

A special meeting of the St. Marys Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald J. Irwin) and Aldermen W. A…

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Talk of "Traitors" Mayor "On the Fence"

The Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 19

That Ald. Watts was a traitor to the council, because he had assisted the plaintiff in equity proceedings against the council, was the opinion expressed…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 4

The National Council of Women will hold its first general meeting of the year on April 24 at the Royal Empire Society's Hall in Bligh-street, at 2.15 p.m. Prominent…

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A.l.p. Branch Meetings Balmain E. Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 7

Delegates for Baimain, Roxelle East and Roselle branches of A.L.P. were present at the last meeting of the Balmain (State) Electorate Council. Election campaign…

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New Council Chambers at Nth. Illawarra Corrimal

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 6

North Illawarra's new council chambers will be opened for business to-morrow (Tuesday). This council in its efforts in give value…

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Mortality of Mothers Doctors Report to Council of Women

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 18

The National Council of Women will hold its first general meeting for 1930 at the Royal Empire Society's rooms, 17 Bligh Street, on Thursday,…

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Katoomba Aldermen Resign Katoomba

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 4

An ex-mayor, Ald. Russell Hawke, and Ald. Rankin, have resigned from the Katoomba Council. It is expected that the by-election to…

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In Dawn's Twilight Waverley Aldermen Sit On and On

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 10

Waveley Council probably holds the record for late sittings. It usually has a long agenda paper and aldermanic oratory is…

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In Error? Decision Challenged Mayor's Vote

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 18

The Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union and the Drummoyne Council are at variance about the legality of a recent decision of the…

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So Daring? Girls Tempt Sharks Mayor Tells Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 13

That during Sydney girls had been lined for diving from the sharkproof fence in among the sharks at Coogee was declared to-day by Alderman…

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