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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 212

Salaries Cut Fairfield Council Staff

The Biz · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

A special meeting of Fairfield Council was held on Friday night last, to consider reverting to fortnightly meetings; reduction of office…

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Fortnightly Meetings Fairf[?]eld Council

The Biz · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

At the special meeting of Fairfield Council on Friday night last the question of monthly or fortnightly meetings was discussed…

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Unfair Bus Taxation. Council to Protest

The St George Call · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

In response to a letter sent by Mr. C. Weekes to the Kogarah Council’s last meeting, the Council decided to co-operate with the 'bus proprietors…

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Liverpool Unemployed Committee Requests to Council

The Biz · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of Liverpool Council Mr. Theo. Wilson wrote requesting the free use of the Town Hall for an entertainment to…

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General Strike Suggestion. Labour Council's Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 11

The Labour Council last night endorsed the proposal to have a general strike throughout the Commonwealth as a protest against the judgment of the Federal Arbitration Court in…

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New Federal Plan; Advisory Council Moving

The Land · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

A CONFERENCE between the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board (Sir Robert Gibson) and members of the Federal Cabinet on Wednesday is expected to he productive of a new effort on behalf of the wheat-growers, on the lines indicated on the front page of this issue. No announcement has yet been made, and…

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"Is It Council's Fault?" Broken Water Pipes

The Biz · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

J. P. Shipton, writing to Holroyd Council, told the aldermen why he holds council responsible for a new water service…

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Semi-nudity at Cronulla. Visitor Complains to Council

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

At this week's meeting of Sutherland Shire Council an additional complaint was received from the Bexley resident who previously complained of the…

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Better Pastures Dairy Council's Scheme. Selecting the Farms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 9

The scheme inaugurated by the Australian Dairy Council for the improvement of pastures in the dairying districts of New South Wales has progressed so far that the selection…

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Coalfields May Day Council Planks for 1St May

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

[?] the determined attempts of the reactionary elements on the Northern Coalfields May Day Council to celebrate May Day on the first Monday…

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That Loan Council ! No Money for St. Leonards-Eastwood Railway

Daily Pictorial · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

ASKED by a deputation yesterday why the Government did not proceed with the construction of the St. Leonards-Eastwood railway, the…

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General Strike Trades Council Decision "Economic Brigandage" to Be Met Preparations in Hand

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 9

FOR two hours the Trades and Labor Council sat in camera last night to consider the reduction in the basic wage of 10 per cent, and the refusal of the Federal Arbitration Court to make any variation of its finding of a few days ago…

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Municipality of Kogarah. Tenders for Refreshment Rights, Carss Park

The St George Call · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Tenders, suitably endorsed, will be received by the undersigned up to 3.0 p.m. on Wednesday, 11th February, 1931, for the use of the kiosk in Carss…

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Pictures of the Past. Early Rockdale Municipalism. No. 18

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

On June 26, 1883, the West Botany Council, as Rockdale Council was then known, received a letter from Miss A. Farrell, in which the writer…

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Municipal Assembly

The Biz · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

A special meeting of the A.L.P. Municipal Assembly of Fairfield was held at Mr. Tivey's place on Thursday. 27th, to deal with nominations…

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Bankstown Council. Three Aldermen Suspended by A.L.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 14

Three aldermen of the Bankstown Municipal Council were suspended by the A.L.P. executive last night. They are Aldermen Coleman, Lewis, and Clancy…

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Resignation of Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 14

Alderman Reginald Bell handed in his resignation at a meeting of the Earlwood Council, following a dispute with the Mayor (Alderman Mathews) Alderman Ball objected to…

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Sydney Activities. Lord Mayor Calls Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 14

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Jackson) has convened a public meeting, to be held in the vestibule of the Sydney Town Hall, at 4 p.m., next Thursday, for the purpose of…

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Miners' Central Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

The Miners' Central Council sat all day yesterday. There was nothing to report. Council will reassemble this morning…

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Against Loan Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. GEO. H. SUCKLAND, Secretary, Central Branch A.W.U., who sponsored the resolution at Convention aimed at the abolition of the Loan Council…

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