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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 212

Swimming Teacher Application to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

An application for permission to teach swimming in the local baths was received by Parramatta Council on Monday from Miss E. Turnbull…

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Whose Baby? "Not Ours," Says Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

Who damaged the pedestal in the lavatory at Mr. H. J. Halbert's premises in Sutherland-street, Parramatta North? Having been informed that the damage…

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Council's Coal Expert Analysis in Question

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. Forhes Mackay, general manager of the City Council's electricity under taking told the committee charged to deal with such matters yesterday that…

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Fairfield's Dairies Inspection Question Council Indignant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

When the inspection of dairies at Fairfield was undertaken by the council, all annual fee of five shillings was charged…

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Council Coal. Delay in Tenders. Money "Wasted."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

Tenders for three months' supply of coal for the Sydney City Council—54,000 tons in all—were recommended for acceptance by the electricity committee yesterday…

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"ECONOMISE!" Grant or Revenue? Council Marks Time

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

For some time there has been a tacit agreement between Parramatta and Baulkham Hills Councils regarding the construction of a road at the rear of the Water…

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Angry at Local Council Wollongong Workless Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

Wollongong unemployed at a meeting to-day, expressed dissatisfaction at the method employed by the local municipal council in connection with…

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"I Did Not Snub Lyons" Scullin's Irate Denial Presence at Loan Council Press Report Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

THE Melbourne "Herald" this evening published a statement that some Ministers were disappointed that Mr. Scullin while…

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FINANCE. Three-Year Plan. Loan Council Decision. Grave Warning Given. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

The Loan Council decided to-day to recommend that the Prime Minister should be invited to call a conference of the Commonwealth and State Premiers, and…

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Lang Must Attend Loan Council, Or— Other States Won't Deal With His Written Pleas Outspoken Treasurers Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

SHOULD Mr. Lang persist in ignoring the Loan Council, members of that body are likely to show him just where he stands in regard to future financial assistance for N.S.W…

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Three Years To Fix Up Our Finances Big Move by Council Expert Committee To Be Set Up Lang Attacked

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. --A three years' plan for adjusting Australia's financial and monetary conditions is the…

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Financial Heads to Come Together to Place Things on Even Keel Loan Council's Three Years Scullin Criticised for Coming to Sydney Lang Gets It, Too Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

"THE Federal Loan Council unanimously recommends that the Prime Minister be invited to call a conference of Commonwealth and State Premiers and Treasurers at an early date with the object of laving down a three-year plan aiming at the…

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Mayor of Bexley Is Not in City Council

Daily Pictorial · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

The Mayor of Bexley, Aid. George Ryan, is not an officer of the City Council. When the Electricity Committee on…

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Everyday and Everybody Alderman Now

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

MR. C. S. BOYD HAS BEEN elected an alderman of Kiama Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. John Caeson…

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Aldermen Indignant £250 Grant to Cabra-vale

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Much indignation was expressed by aldermen of Cabra-Vale Council on Monday last, when the Mayor (Ald. Hanbury) read a report to the…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council plans and specifications were received from the Main Roads Board in connection with the proposed…

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K0garah Council

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

At this week's meeting of Kogarah Council a resident of Hurstville South appealed for the council's protection against annoyance alleged to be…

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Shire and Price of Wheat

The Land · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Waugoola Shire Council, Cowra, has decided not to fix the rate for the year until, it is known what price farmers will receive for wheat…

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Petition to Council

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Geo. L. Smee and 12 others petitioned Fairfield Council on Tuesday night to give immediate consideration to the question of re-conditioning…

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County Council Chairman

The St George Call · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Aldermen Baxter and McDonald were nominated for the position of chairman of the St. George County Council at the meeting last Friday…

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