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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 212

Piqued Alderman May Endanger Reform Rule Odd War at Town Hall Parker Beaten by Walder

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

Piqued over Ald. Walder's election to the vice-chairmanship of the City Council Finance Committee, Ald. Parker may emulate Ald…

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C.C. Cupboard Is Bare Mayor to Hunt For Big Lender!

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

The City Council has no money to go on With the £114,250 road programme framed by the works committee…

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Hospital Appeal. Lane Cove Council's Decision

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

The Lane Cove Municipal Council decided not to co-operate in the Church and State Hospital Appeal. When the matter was brought up at the…

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Dubbo Council By-election. Dubbo

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

The by-election for two seats on the Dubbo council resulted:—Albert Ellis Orbell, 11[?] Frank Gilbert, 1084; Harold Giles, 523[?] Thomas Ryan, 478; informal, 11. There a[?]…

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ATHLETICS. Alterations of Rules. Association Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 14

At the January meeting of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association Council the uncompleted business was adjourned until Thursday next. The forthcoming meeting is now announced by the hon…

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Looking for Money City Council Urgent Street Works Overlooked No Loan Ban

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

THE City Treasurer, Mr. F. H. Solomon, yesterday advised the finance committee of the council that city funds and street loan…

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To Rescue Loan Council Again N. S. W. Finances Treasury Bills for £469,000

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 11

To save New South Wales from defaulting in the payment of £831,000 interest which is due today on State Government…

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Loan Council Saves Lang From Defaulting Pays £500,000 for Him S.o.s. Twice Heeded His Many Insults Overlooked Theodore's Help

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

BUT for the assistance of the Loan Council, the Lang Ministry would have defaulted to-day in the payment of £300,000 interest due on State Government 5½ oer cebt. debentures…

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Supply of Produce. Randwick Alderman and Unemployed. Council to Prosecute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 17

The Randwick Council has decided to, prosecute one of its members. Alderman R. E. Wilson, for an alleged breach of the Local Government Act…

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Sex Appeal Alderman Succumb

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 11

"What's wrong with a little sex appeal?" asked Ald. Smith when the Mosman Council last night rescinded its previous decision to have nothing…

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Lord Mayor's Relief Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 12

A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow, at 4 p.m, for tho purpose of inaugurating a Lord Mayor's New Zealand Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund…

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To Prosecute Own Alderman R'wick Cl. Sensation; "Shame!"

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

Assisting some men on relief work for Randwick Council, Ald. Wilson has allegedly incriminated himself under the Local Government Act,…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 14

When the Council met, the President announced the receipt of a message intimating that the Inscribed Stock Bill and the Treasury Indemnity Bill had been assented to…

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Leg. Council's Sympathy

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

Reference to the disastrous New Zealand earthquakes was made in the Legislative Council yesterday when the Vice-President of the Executive…

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World's Finest Women Mayor Has Seen Some At Balmoral

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

After a discussion of feminine charms as revealed by the girls of Balmoral and adjoining beaches. Mosman aldermen last night rescinded a…

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Mayor of St. Marys. Opinion of Federal Members. PENRITH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 12

The Mayor of St. Marys (Alderman [?] Hope), at a meeting of the council, summed up his impressions of a visit to Sydney, when he, with others, interviewed Federal…

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Tilden's Visit. Association Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 17

Negotiations arc proceeding between the Australian Association and W. T. Tilden for a visit to Australia by the American champion and three other approved players at the end of this year…

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Big Bill of Chicago Again Hectic Election For Mayor Sues Judge Chicago

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

THE picturesque campaign for the Mayoralty of Chicago hat now reached the libel-action stage…

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East Sydney Nomlnations Are Called Council Meets To-night

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

East Sydney Electoral Council will meet to-night to deal with by-election. The A.L.P. Contra Executive is…

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Municipal and Shiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 17

The 10th round of Municipal and Shires matches was completed on Saturday, Centuries were scored by Booth (Marrickville), 142, and Alchin (Glebe), 101…

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