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Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 212

Notes From a Countryman's Diary. Russianisation Extends.—Will the Legislative Council Pat the Tiger? —How Nationalism Rewards Its Friends, and Its Foes.—Free Everything for the Workers.—How to Purge Out Sovietism.—A Lie on a Piece of Paper.—"The Mad Dog of Australian Politics Soviet Slavery

The Land · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

THE Lang policy of Russianisation has already forced unionism…

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Nepean Shire Council Orphan School Road Rates for 1931

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held on 12th inst. when there were present:—The President (Mr. G. J. Richardson) and Councillors J…

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Rat Destruction. Council Abandons Payment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 15

Up till last week-end, Ryde Council had been paying /6 each for rats delivered at the Town Hall. The inspector became perturbed, however, at the large number of rats…

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Sheepskins Export Duty. Protest of Producers' Central Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 11

A meeting of the Producers' Associations' central council, comprising representatives of sheepbreeders, graziers, and farmers, together with representatives of the…

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Municipal Polls Throughout England In March LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

In the first few days of March, municipal council elections will be held all over the country, and campaigns are in progress…

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New Municipality

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

A public meeting will be called at Guildford on March 19 to discuss the proposal of forming a new municipality, the proposed boundaries of…

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Theodore Places N.s.w. Outside Loan Council Lang Is Not Perturbed "His Action Is Peculiar," Says Fed. Treasurer Fiduciary Issue

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

BY its blank refusal to accede to the request of the New South Wales Government for an allotment of £737,000, the Loan Council, of which Mr. Theodore is chairman, has now definitely placed this State outside the aegis of that council…

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Shire By-Election

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 9

Rankin Springs, Monday.--At the extraordinary election to fill a vacancy in Carrathool Shire Council, the local candidate, Mr. W. C…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the ordinary meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council meeting on 19th instant. The president referred sympathetically…

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Morris' Outburst Attack on Mayor Fairfield Fireworks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Just after he had been welcomed to the council table, the newly elected Alderman Tom Morris launched a bitter attack on the Mayor (Alderman…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council on 16th instant…

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BOWLS. Australian Bowling Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 6

Several important matters were decided at the annual meeting of the Australian Bowling Council in Melbourne. The delegates present were: Messrs. James Wall and John Scott (New South Wales),…

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Relief Work at Auburn How Mayor Chose 50 Men Department's Blunder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Many men engaged by the Department of Labor on Christmas relief work at Auburn had only recently been working under…

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Blacktown Council and Administration (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. D. R. Johnstone's letter to the shire council published in last week's issue relative to the need of expenditure on the famous Bogalara-road, was too…

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Demolish It! Council and Doctor Tale of a Fence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Planning to build a modern swimming bath and a tennis court near his surgery in Auburn, a Dr. Lawson has erected a six foot fence in Mary-street…

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Mr. Lang and Loan Council. Statement by Mr. Theodore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 10

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) on Saturday denied the statement by the Premier (Mr. Lang) that the Loan Council had repudiated its liabilities to New South Wales…

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City Fire Menace Council to Press For New Act Ancient Law

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

A SPECIAL committee meeting of the City Council was held to-day to discuss ways and means of inducing…

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Guildford Municipality Association Enthusiastic Public Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

The proposal to form a new municipality in the Guildford district has emerged from the embryonic stage. With a plan of the area prepared…

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Eastwood Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

Very close voting was recorded at the byelection in Eastwood Municipality caused by the resignations of Aldermen Ball and McBeath. There were three candidates, R…

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"Lord Mayor" Costs £30

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

London, Monday.--The letters patent in connection with the conferment of the title of Lord Mayor of Perth cost £30 12s, according to…

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