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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 212

Emergency Loan for Farmers Advisory Council Offers a New Way Out

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 13

The Producers' Advisory Council announced yesterday that when it was first formed, the acute position of primary producers in this State was…

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Coal Blaze in City Council Hard Task to Keep Debate in Order

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

An inflammatory debate, needing all the Lord Mayor's authority to keep it within Parliamentary limits, yesterday flared up when coal was…

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Plight of the Farmers. Rural Emergency Loan Suggested. Sales Tax on Flour. Producers' Advisory Council's Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 14

The Producers' Advisory Council, of which Sir Adrian Knox is chairman, yesterday issued a statement advocating a rural emergency loan to assist Australian farmers. The council suggests a loan of £3,000,000 or £4,000,000, raised…

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Cricket. Municipal and Shires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 18

A Grade.—Petersham, 116 (A. L. Rose 29, Lang* shaw 17, McLean 17, Anderson 3-l8, Walters 3-25), v Randwick, 2-163 (Matthews [?] not out, O. Taylor 58. Rose 1-2)…

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Annual Convention of the A.W.U. Hearing of Appeals. A.W.U. AND A.C.T.U. Dissolution of Loan Council—abolition of State Parliaments. Second Day

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 17

Convention reassembled at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 1931, President Barnes again occupying the chair. ROLL CALL…

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Lord Mayor's Sympathy

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Jackson, yesterday despatched the following cablegram to the Prime Minister of New Zealand:…

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Municipal and Shire CUMBERLAND v. ROSEVILLE

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

Roseville had first use of a good wicket at St. Lake's Oval, but could only manage to score 181. Haughton and Dewson began brightly enough against the opening…

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Alderman Attacks Workman "Driver Doesn't Want Job"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Alderman Chapman waxed wild indeed at Auburn Council on Monday. Complaint was made by W. Donaldson, of Happ-street, that one of the council…

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Southern News Late Alderman Brocklehurst Sudden Death Fairfield Councillor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 17

In Alderman George Brocklehurst who died suddenly at his residence in Frederick-street on Thursday week, Fairfield loses one of its most active church…

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Council Juniors

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Monday, 9th February, is the date fixed for the next General Meeting of the Council Juniors, to be held in the Council-rooms…

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Council Employees' Picnic

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

The annual picnic of the Municipal Employees' Union will be held at Clifton Gardens on Thursday March 12. An attractive programme of sporting events…

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Lord Mayor's 'Quake Fund Public Meeting Next Week

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

The Lord Mayor. Aid. Jackson, M.L.A . has convened a public meeting for 4 p.m. next Thursday, to discuss plans for the relief of the inhabitants…

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Scene at Unemployed Meeting President Strikes Secretary Mayor Briggs' Criticism

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

A disgraceful scene occurring at a meeting of the Auburn Unemployed Workers' Union was mentioned by the Mayor (Alderman Briggs) at Auburn…

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Council's Economy Plan. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 10

A drastic reduction in expenditure has been announced by the municipal council consequent upon the recent reduction of rates. It is expected to save about £950 a year The…

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Notes From Ireland The Privy Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 12

The Bill to abolish the right of appeal from the Free State Supreme Court to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council will, it is believed, be introduced to the…

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Greater Sydney. Opposed by Kuring-gai Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the Kuring-gai Municipal Council opposition was expressed to the proposed formation of a Greater Sydney Council. A counter-proposal that a scheme should be…

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Charity Probe Requests Council Heat Over Fund Inquiry

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 10

There were heated remarks at Alexandria council last night, following two request for an investigation of the administration of the local distress fund…

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Conflict in Council. Labour League Attacked. FORBES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

Stating that the Forbes branch of the Labour League had something to do with his dismissal as Labour Bureau agent in the town, Alderman Keane came into conflict with…

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Council of Jewish Women of N.s.w

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

There was a goodly attendance of members and friends at the first Council Meeting after the Summer recess, held at the Maccabean…

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Impounding Area Granville Council's Proposal Chance for Straying Stock

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

The Granville Council is contemplating a restriction of its impounding area. On Tuesday evening it was suggested that the council's officers be instructed…

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