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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

4,831 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 242

General Council Matters

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

It was reported at Fairfield Council on Tuesday night that the following matters had been briefly considered in committee, and further…

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"Reds" Move Labor Council Offensive

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

In an effort to obtain complete control of the Labor Council, the Communist Party has decided to contest all positions at the annual election of…

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Coal Strike Cabra. Council Joins In

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

On Monday night, Ald. McBurney (Mayor of Cabra-vale) tabled the [?]ouowing motion before council: "That this council views witn alarm…

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Road Money Board's Approval Council Plans

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 16

The following councils' programmes of maintenance and miscellaneous construction works on main roads were approved by the Main Roads' Board during the month of…

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"Workers' Defence Army." Formed by Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 13

The Labour Council last night decided to establish a force to be known as the "workers' defence army." The first meeting will be held in the Trades…

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Golf Control New Association N.s.w. Council Acts

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

The registration of the new Golf Association was decided upon last night at a muting of the Golf Council of New South Wales. Foundation members will be the Australian…

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Remove the Hoardings. Council Offers to Recoup Railway Loss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 17

Concerning a request by Ryde Council to the Railway Commissioners, asking if the Commissioners would remove hoardings from railway stations in the municipality, the…

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Privy Council. Interest in Australia's Attitude. Question of Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

Mr. Lionel Dare, a Sydney barrister, who returned by the Orsova yesterday after conducting two appeals to the Privy Council, found that the judicial world of England was…

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On the Land Graziers' Council. Representative Gathering. Many Problems Discussed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

The general council of the Graziers' Association, comprising more than 40 delegates from districts scattered throughout a large part of the State, met yesterday and discussed…

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To Urge Govt. to Help Miners Melb. Trades Council Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

Reference to the N.S.W. coal trouble was made at a meeting of the Trades Hall Council to-night. Mr. C. Crofts (A.C.T.U.) said that…

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Rank and File Must Control Miners’ Council Will Not Fight Bosses

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Jan. 13.—The special meeting of the South Coast miners’ delegate board to-day carried a resolution declaring “that the time has…

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Reds Go After J. S. GARDEN Full Ticket For All Labor Council Jobs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

A definite break Between Mr. J. S Garden (Labor Council secretary) and the Communist Party came last night when the Communists…

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Trades Council Last Night. Fascist Corps in Sydney? Tory Club Organises Warning to Unionists

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

STRONG resentment was expressed by delegates to the Trades and Labor Council last night, when it was stated that a Fascist organisation had…

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Not Interested Cycling Council Refers Back Appeal of Breakaways: Disqualifications Will Stand: News and Notes

Arrow · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 14

The recent breakaway movement by a section of Sydney cyclists, who for several weeks raced without the sanction of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen at the Sports Ground, has petered out with the ceasing of operations of Australian Sports Ltd., and some of the riders concerned…

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Main Roads Levy. Mountain Municipalities. Maintenance of Tourist Roads. KATOOMBA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

With regard to contributions to the Main Roads Board of 1/2d in the £1 on the unimproved capital value of ratable land, the Katoomba Council has circularised the Blue…

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Municipality of Cabramatta and Canley Vale

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

Consumers of Electricity in the above Municipality are hereby noticed that the Council are prr[?]red to service the installations at Consumers'…

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Wasted Wealth. The Parkes Conference on Fodder Conservation and the Hand-feeding of Stock Important District Council Gathering of Practical Men

The Land · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

"When, in 1926, there was a luxuriant growth of self-sown wheat, black oats, and other herbage, comparatively few farmers took advantage of it to convert to silage at the mere cost of cutting and pitting." Fully eighty persons, representing all…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Thursday evening 9th inst, when there were present:—The President (Cr. A. L…

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Leave of Absence. to Glebe Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 22

A motion that Alderman Walsh, a formel Mayor, be granted six months' leave of absence was submitted to the Glebe council by Alderman Carlton…

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Mulwaree Shire Employees. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 18

A petition from road employees of the Mulwaree Shire Council for the working week to be spread over five days instead of six was refused. It was pointed out that it meant…

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