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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 212

Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 11

Those present at the meeting of Eastwood Council last Wednesday evening were Messrs. Matthews (Mayor), Dunlop, S. Small, R. J. Small, Myers and Booth…

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Mayor's Appeal Citizens Distress Relief C'ttee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

From now on a drive will be made every Wednesday to collect old clothes. boots and shoes for the many distressed people in our midst…

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No Threat Auburn Unemployed's Denial Criticism of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

Denial that the unemployed intended using violence or illegal means to obtain the free use of the Town Hall for their weekly meetings is made by…

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Legislative Council. the Marketing Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 13

In the Legislative Council the Marketing of Primary Products (Amendment) Bill was read the third time and returned to the Legislative Assembly with amendments…

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Loan Council Meeting. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 9

A surprise development to-day was a meeting of the Federal Loan Council to consider a communication from the New South Wales Treasury seeking additional accommodation for…

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"Disgraceful!" Says Local Council of Playground

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

Ashfield Council will complain to the Education Department shout the "disgraceful condition" of the infants' playground at Harlstone Park school. The weeds are five feet high in places…

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Council Approves Boxing in Town Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

Dan Hawkins applied to Parramatta Council for permission to conduct boxing contests in the Town Hall. "As the Rivoli Theatre management…

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Done Its Share Relief of Distress Council's Claim

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

"I think this council has been more than generous to those in distress in this town, and I know of no other council in the metropolitan area that is doing…

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For State Appeal to Govt. Motion in Council

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 13

In the legislative Council this afternoon, Sir Henry Braddon moved "That this House deplored the association of the…

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Must Increase Rates Govt. Threat To Junec Council JUNEE

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

Unless Junee Council increases its water rates, as desired by the Public Works Department, it is likely that the Minister for Works will sign a…

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Russian Oil Challenge to U.s.a. Offer to City Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

A NEW feature has been introduced into the question of the supply of motor spirit in Australia on a world-party basis…

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"State Is Governed by Labor Council" Mr. Latham Flays N.s.w. and Federal Ministries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 8

STINGING condemnation of Federal and State Labor administrations and proposals came from Mr. Latham, Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition, and Mr. L. T. Courtenay, Nationalist candidate for East Sydney, at a meeting last night in the King's TTrtll…

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New South Wales Appeals to the Federal Loan Council for £800,000 Premiers' Conference Is Astounded Breakdown of Finance Plans Seems Certain Banks Will Reply To-day Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

THE surprise of the Premiers' Conference to-day was a written request from Mr. Lang for further accommodation from ' the Loan Council. The conference adjourned until to-morrow, after having made practically no progress…

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Aldermen and 'Buses

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

At this week's meeting of Kogarah Council a letter was read from the Transport Trust asking on what grounds Kogarah Council bused their objections…

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Kogarah’s Estimates. Alderman Criticised

The St George Call · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

At the Kogarah Council on Wednesday night, Aid. Taylor met with much criticism when he moved that the salaries of the Health Inspector and…

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Liverpool Council

The Biz · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

At a special meeting of Liverpool Council on Tuesday night, there were present Aldermen Bratchell (Mayor), Bill. Fitzpatrick, Bird, Welfare,…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 13

The whole of the sitting of the Legislative Council was occupied in the discussion of Sir Henry Braddon's motion on the subject of repudiation, a report of which appears in…

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Council Juniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

On Monday, February 23, in the absence of the president (Miss M. Seamonds), Miss Ray Rosenberg took the chair. There was an exceptionally large…

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Council Protests

The Biz · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Fairfield Council on Tuesday night decided to protest to the Government against the announcement that men for local works, such as Water and…

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Kogarah Council Corespondence

The St George Call · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

From Metropolitan Transport Trust, advision that Mr. E. H. Blythe, the proprietor of the Kogarah-Bexley motor omnibus service, has made application…

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