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Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 242

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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Valuations in Erina Shire Wagstaffe Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 14

A meeting representative of all the chief centres in D riding of Erina Shire was held at Saratoga to consider the valuations recently made of ratable properly within the riding…

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Grand Council. First Annual Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 11

The first annual conference of the grand council of agricultural societies of New South Wales was held at the Showground last night, the president, Mr. George W. Walker,…

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Enclosed Verandahs. City Council Prohibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 10

The City Commissioners have decided to strictly enforce the order prohibiting the enclosing of verandahs on the fronts of city houses in a manner that docs not comply…

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Council on DlGNITY YOUNG

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 6

A protest by the Methodist quarterly meeting against the Young Municipal Council's action in holding an inspection of the quarry on…

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Builders' Labourers' Award Exemption Granted City Council

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 16

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court last week the Sydney City Council asked that it be exempted from the Federal award on the ground that the City Council Conciliation…

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The Grouped Show Societies Council of Associations

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 17

Preceded by a dinner the annual meeting of the council of the Associated Groups of Agricultural Societies was held last night at the…

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Labor Council and the Red International. a Correction

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 11

In last week's issue of "The Worker," there appealed a copy, or a letter forwarded by the Secretary of the Red International of Labor Unions Mr. A…

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Italian Industries. Council of Employers and Workers. London, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 14

The 150 members of the important new Italian industrial council, comprising representatives of employers and workers' organisations, which has been entrusted with the…

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Privy Council. Appeals From Dominions. N.Z. Chief Justice's Support. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 14

The desire of certain dominions to end the Privy Council's function as an ultimate appellate tribunal was mentioned by the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Myers, in an address to…

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Axemen Promised £10,000 Stadium at Show Grd. R.a.s. Council Takes Heed Next Easter

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 1

THE ventilation of the grievances of Show Ground axemen by the "Labor Daily" has forced the council of the R.A.S. to take action…

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Disturbing Alderman's Sleep

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 13

Alderman Daniels, of Lidcombe, says that Sunday morning is the only time that he can attempt to overtake arrears of sleep caused partly by his assiduous…

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Catholic Tennis Courts at Dubbo. the Mayor (Alderman Barden) Opens the Season

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 28

There was considerable enthusiasm manifest at Dubbo recently when the Mayor (Alderman Barden) officially opened the Catholic Tennis Courts for…

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Lithgow Council. Works' Overseer Resigns Aldermen's Criticism Resented. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 12

The resignation of Mr. G. W. Gunnell, works' overseer, was accepted by the Lithgow Council last night. Mr. Gunnell, in demanding a Local…

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"Stick a Pin—" In Holroyd Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 15

Mr. Morris thinks that a pin should be stuck in some members of Holroyd Council. Alderman Maunder agrees wit him. It was at Wentworthville Ratepayers'…

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One Electricity Rate Alderman Shaw's Idea

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 16

That one lighting rate be struck for the whole municipality, was advocated by Alderman Shaw at Holroyd Council on Tuesday. At present the…

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"Bluff! Lies!" Aldermen Attack Board Pennant-street Widening

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 12

"They have simply been bluffing us and trying to mislead us," said Alderman Musto. "What they have been telling us is…

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"Work for It" Unemployment Relief Alderman Hill's Suggestion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 7

That instead of receiving the dole, unemployed should earn their relief allowance by worki[?] for the council, was the suggestion of Alderillan Watt…

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Should They? Aldermen and Combined Associations Question of Attendance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 13

Should aldermen be permitted to attend the quarterly meetings of the combined progress associations of Holroyd? And if so,…

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Cabra-vale's Distress 160 on Bread-Line, says Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 3

Because of the extent to which distress is rampant in the district. Cabra-Vale Council, on Monday, refused to support the United Charities appeal for…

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