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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 212

Advice to Council

The Biz · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

In a letter to Fairfield Council read on Tuesday night the Dept. of Lands asked that care be exercised to preserve and protect any…

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Real Force Natl. Council

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

In welcoming the president (Mrs. M. Muscio) at a reception given by members of the National Council of Women at Beaumont House…

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Loan Council. Mr. Lang's Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 9

The following official statement was issued after the meeting of the Loan Council:- "The Federal Treasurer brought before the Loan Council a letter from the New South…

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President Welcomed. National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

As a welcome to their president (Mrs. B. Muscic), the members of the National Council of Women of New South Wales entertained at a reception yesterday afternoon at Beaumont…

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Council Sends Regrets. Condition Op Princes Street

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

A petition signed by residents and business people of Princes Street, met with only the sympathy of the Aldermen when it came before the Kogarah,…

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Council to Prosecute. Breaking Up of Road

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

Objection was raised by Ald. Butler at the Kogarah Council meeting on Wednesday night, to a contractor using Woniora Road, between Butler Road…

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Government Stores Dept. Will Council Patronise It?

The Biz · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Fairfield Council has referred to its town clerk, for consideration and report, a circular letter from the L.G. Association referring to the…

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Timber Industry. Federal Export Council. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

The Federal conference of representatives of the timber industry decided to-day te form an Australian Timber Export Council, to frame standards and to exercise control over the…

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To Live in Tents. Request to Council

The Biz · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

A resident requested permission of Fairfield Council to be allowed to erect two tents on land at Carramar—one to sleep in, the other to…

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Council’s Objection to Building. Previous Decision to Stand

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

A letter was read at the Kogarah Council on Wednesday night from Mr. A. Allen, stating that if he complies with Council’s requisition and pulls…

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Police Scabby Action of the Port Adelaide Trades and Labor Council

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

Once again the Trades and Labor Council has proved that the welfare of the unemployed does not Interest them in the least. The Port…

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Lang's Threat to Cut Interest Loan Council Rebuff a Spur to Repudiation?

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

THE Loan Council's rebuff to Mr. Lang's request for financial accommodation, totalling £737,733, is expected by Federal and State Labor members to have serious consequences…

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State Cash Treasury in Need Loan Council Refusal Current Costs to Meet Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

It is reported in Melbourne that portion of the £800,000 for which the New South Wales Treasury applied to the Loan Council…

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No Money for N.S.W. Loan Council Theodore's Plan Also Ignored Banks' Letter Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

SUBSEQUENT to the Premiers' Conference assembling to-day there was a meeting of the Loan Council, when consideration was given to the…

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for WOMEN Social events of importance. Women's Council Chief Welcomed Home Tells of Her Travels Abroad Other Guests Honored

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

"THE more we travel about the world, the more we realise how we are bound together in an international spirit," said Mrs…

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85 Per Cent Anti-working Class Yet Stewart, of N.S.W. Labor or Council will Vote against Workers’ Interests

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

The Organiser and Vice-president of the Trades and Labor Council, King and Stewart, addressed a meeting o[?] the Auburn Branch of the U.W.M. on…

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Local Government. Rationing Municipal Employees. Association's Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

At the meeting of the executive of the Local Government Association yesterday, the president (Alderman O'Connor) presented a minute which recommended that the association…

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Municipal By-election. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

The following have nominated for the vacancy in Mudgee Munlcionl Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Dr. A. R. Fletcher:—Messrs. W. J. P. Graham A. C…

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"Guildford Municipality." Report of Progress

The Biz · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

On Thursday night, at Guildford Progress Association's regular meeting, the "Municipality Committee (Ald. Warnock, Rev. S. Parsons and…

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Premiers' Conference. Loan Council. New Federal Currency. Limited to £13,000,000. Mr. Lang's Request for £737,000 Refused. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 9

A deadlock was reached at the Premiers' Conference to-day on the latest plan proposed by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore). This plan provides for the creation of a fiduciary currency limited to £18,000,000…

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