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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 212

Another Big Blow for Lang A.w.u. Sticks to Loan Council Talk of £30,000,000 "On Offer"

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

THE A.W.U. Convention decided by a majority of six votes, to-day, that the Loan Council should not be abolished as advocated by the State Premier, Mr. Lang…

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Municipal Matters Committee's Recommendation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

Parramatta Council, at its last meeting, adopted the following recommendations by the general purposes committee:— "That no further action be taken…

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Labour Aldermen Expelled from the Party. Disobeyed Instructions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 10

At a meeting of the Bankstown Municipal Assembly which represents eight local branches of the ALP., on Sunday night, it was decided to expel both Alderman P. Clancy,…

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Rulers of Our City Streets Series of Shocks for Aldermen

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 8

In defiance of a City Council veto, an advertising tram yesterday patrolled the lines--the first direct blow at municipal supremacy…

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Walked Out Police Inquiry Witness Newtown Alderman Talks of "Star Chamber'' Methods

The Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 7

One of the first witnesses at the departmental inquiry at Police Headquarters to-day into the case of Constable Arthur Wenham Edmunds was Ald. Joseph Gander, of Newtown, who was in the inquiry room only one minute…

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Must Have Ticket Council Electricians

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

The Local Government Act (Section 90A.) requires that every council which conducts an electricity trading undertaking or undertakings,…

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For Loan Council Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Hill) and the Chief Secretary (Mr. Whitford) will leave to-day to attend the Loan Council. Messrs. Thordore and…

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Greater Sydney. Demand for New Council. Pressure Upon Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 10

Pressure is being brought to bear on the Government by the A.L.P. executive and Trades Hall officials to give effect to the platform of the party relating to a Greater Sydney Council…

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Loan Council Fireworks? Theodore and Old Rival ADELAIDE

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Hill, and the Chief Secretary. Mr. Whitford, left this afternoon for the Loan Council meeting. Although Mr Hill is reticent on the…

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Loan Council. Retention Supported. A.W.U. RESOLUTION. Lang Policy Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 9

After a debate extending over three sessions, the annual convention of the Australian Workers' Union yesterday rejected a motion submitted by Mr. G…

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Set Back for Lang A.W.U. Supports Continuation of Loan Council

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

JUST when the A.W.U. Convention seemed about to join the A.L.P. Executive, the Labor Council, and most other important unions, in…

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Loan Council Favoured by A.w.u. Abolition Motion Defeated Money Needs Should Be Filled by Tenders Miners' Affiliation To-day

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

THOUGH the A.W.U. Convention decided yesterday, by a small majority not to press for the abolition of the Loan Council, another resolution, which was carried almost unanimusly, made the attitude of this organisation quite clear…

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Aldermen's Fees Newtown Opposition To Idea

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

Ald. Turtle, at the meeting of Newtown council last night, moved "that this council place upon record its most emphatic disapproval of any proposal…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 17

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage (Amendment) Bill and the Inflammable Liquid (Amendment) Bill were read the third time…

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The Loan Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 15

REFERRING to the debate at the A.W.U. Convention on the Loan Council last week, Premier Hill said there were certain anomalies…

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Bills in Legislative Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The Legislative Council met formally yesterday for the purpose of approving of the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Draining Amendment…

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Music in Parks. City Council Discussion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 17

The City Council yesterday debated the recommendation of the Health Committee regarding band performances in the city parks. The committee had recommended that each…

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Mr. Theodore. Council of Churches Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 13

At a meeting of the Council of Churches esterday the following motion which will be forwarded to the Prime Minister (Mr Scullin), was carried:…

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Still a Chance City Council's Women Demonstrators

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

"Private firms have no right to come to the City Council's offices and demonstrated their appliances free of cost," said Ald. Hagon, at the…

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No Bans for Bathers Council Will Not Corral the Sexes

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

THE Manly Ministers Fraternal last night put it to Manly Council that:-- 1. All bathers should be properly clad…

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