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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 212

Boots Accepted by Aldermen "Running About for Relief Committee"

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Friday. -- "Is it a fact that both you and the Deputy-Mayor, Ald. Dixon, accepted a pair of boots each from the Unemployed…

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Mayor Steps in Bankstown Meeting Breaks Up

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

THE mayor of Bankstown. Aid W. Fitzpatrick, took a firm stand yesterday at a meeting which, It was alleged, was being addressed by…

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Light for Emu From City Council's Mains Request to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

Blue Montains Chire Conncil is investigating the possibilities or excending City Council cle[?]icity to Emu Plains…

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To Advise Loan Council Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. H. A. Pitt, Under-Treasurer, has been appointed Victorian representative on the committee of experts who will investigate and advise the…

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Lang Is Not Worried About Loan Council

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 3

THE State Premier, Mr. Lang, has not yet received an invitation to participate in the conference to be called in connection with the Loan…

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Sunday "Minnies" Clergymen's Protest to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

A protest by Penrith ministers of religion against the playing of miniature golf in public places on Sunday was…

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Penrith Council the Old Loan Rate Plumbers' Protest

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. L. Markham) presided at the monthly meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening. Aldermen J. Barr, N. Price, A. Cameron,…

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Will Borrow to Repay Loan Melb. City Council

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- There was adverse comment to-day on the fact that Melbourne City Council -- one of the wealthiest corporations in the…

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Wage Tax "Hold Up" Labor Council Protests Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

On the motion of Mrs. Barrett, the Traders Hall Council, last night, agreed to protest against the 1 in the & wage tax imposed on employees earning lens than £2 a week…

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Putting Golden Fleece Under Microscope Woolgrowers' Council Makes Reply

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

SHEEP-MEN all over Australia read with keen interest "Smith's Weekly's" examination of the state of the Australian wool-industry, published a few weeks age. The article created wide discussion, and served its purpose in focussing public attention on a matter of supreme…

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Heard by the Way Was it an Escaped Convict?— The Dole and Work—Milk and Honey for Council—Wife's Generosity—St. Marys Electricity, etc. A Holiday Country

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

D[?]NG the xmas holidays, Louis Beuand, son of Mr R. Beuand, of Penrith, played for Railway in a noncompetition match against Castlereagh,…

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Alderman Merry Resigns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

Alderman S. J. Merry has resigned from the Lidcombe Council. A by-election will be held on February 7. In tendering his resignation last week,…

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A "Paltry" £250! Alderman Angry Over Relief Grant

Daily Pictorial · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

DECLARING that both the council and unemployed had been insulted, Ald. Camkin, at the last meeting of the Cab[?]a Vale Council urged…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held last Thursday, Councillor J. McMurtrie presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Moore, G…

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Complaint to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

The demolition of a cottage at Platform and Belgium streets was sought by the Lidcombe Citzens' Progress Association, in a letter to Lidcombe Council last…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

The National Council of Women has been obliged to close its sewing depot established at Forster House for the relief of unemployed women, owing to the cessation of Government…

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"Robbing the Worker." a Disguised Method. Suburban Mayor's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 10

The Mayor of Strathfield (Alderman Firth), in an address to the Stanmore Methodist Men's Fellowship yesterday afternoon said that inflation was sometimes known as such…

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RATIONING. Request by Council Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 15

At a meeting of outside hands employed by Ryde Council it was decided to request the council to ration the outside staff (53 in number) and so retain the present strength. There…

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Fairfield's Scrub Liability of Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

"I think we have no right to compel ratepayers to clear scrub from their land of we don't clear scrub on our own property. I think we are equally [?]able."…

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Bellringers on Strike Quarrel With Church Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

Bellringers of Harmondsworth, Middlesex, have gone on strike following a complaint made by the church council about their non-attendance at services…

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