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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 212

Alteration of 'Bus Signs. No Money, Says Council

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

Two letters from the Policc Department referring to the 'bus signs, in Forest Road, near Kingsland Road and one on Bexley side of Kogarah Station,…

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On.the Land Potato Growers. Meeting of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

Amendments in the grading regulations were strongly urged, by the Potato Growers' Council, which has been in session for two days. Mr. J. E. Dodds (Batlow) presided, and there…

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Interesting Items From Fairfield Council. Roads and Streets

The Biz · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

The following items of correspondence wore amongst others dealt with at last meeting of Fairfield Council:…

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Potato Men Organise Advisory Council Hard at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 12

Many of the most pressing problems of the potato-growers in this State were brought under review at the first meeting…

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J.F. Clubs' Council Meeting Supervisor's Quarterly Report

The Land · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

In the absence of the president, Sir Samuel Hordern, Mr, H. E. H. McDonald, Director of Agriculture, presided at the quarterly meeting of the Junior Farmers' Council in Sydney. Mr…

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The “Labor” 12 Glebe Unemployed Worst Council Indignant Workers Wipe Off Old Scores

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Incensed by the apathy and neglect of the local “Labor” council, the unemployed of Glebe have carried the battle into the camp of the enemy,…

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Our Post-bag Municipal Government

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

The Editor, Sir.--To reduce taxation, some say abolish State Parliaments; others say abolish the Federal Parliament; others, again, say subdivide New…

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Cabra-vale Municipal Relief Society

The Biz · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

Thursday night's meeting at the Town Hall was interesting, owing to receiving a deputation from the Unemployed Workers Association. An…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6

The following matters were dealt With at the last meeting of Nepean Shire Council:—Unwise Relief Expenditure…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

The President, Cr. J, McMurtrie, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council on Thursday, 26th ult. Councillors G. H…

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Sutherland Shire Council

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 3

The P.M.G. Dept. definitely refused to consider the re-introduction of the Telegram [?]ery to Miranda and Sylvania. [?] advised that at the next…

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Alderman Disqualified. Helping Unemployed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

At the Central Summons Court yesterday, Alderman Richard Ernest Wilson, of Randwick. pleaded not guilty to a charge of having acted as an alderman on Janunry 37, while…

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Alderman Fined; "No Option," Says S.m

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

Pointing out that the law left him no option as to the penalty, Mr. McMahon, S.M., fined Ald. Richard Wilson, of Randwick, £50, and…

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A.L.P. PRESIDENT Appeals for Alderman Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 16

The president of the State A.L.P. (Mr. J. J. Graves) last night issued the following appeal to the electors of East Sydney:— "At to-day's poll the electors of East Sydney…

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Unemployed Meetings Hornsby Shire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6

At the general meeting of Horne by shire unemployed, held in Horauby Park, the following resolution was carried: ''That this meeting of unemployed…

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Alderman Received a Posy Silver Jubilee of Mater Hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Alderman H. L. Primrose officially opened the Silver Jubilee Fete of the Mater, Misericordiae Hospital amid a scene of great enthusiasm, which…

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Civic Envelopes. A.L.P. Secretary's Denial. Alderman Ward's Admission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 15

The State secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. S. Bird), replying last night to the allegation that Alderman Ward, the Labour candidate in the East Sydney by-election, had used a large…

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St Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

The Mayor, Ald. R. D. Hope, presided it the monthly meeting of St. Marys Council on Tuesday evening, when there were also present:—Aldermen W. A…

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Rowdy Council Meetings. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 16

A recommendation of the finance committee was adopted by the Windsor Municipal Council that tile Mayor be requested to control the meeting of the council strictly in accordance…

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Advisory Council Forty Working Committees Formed

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 3

Since the reform campaign began about the middle of January, forty meetings have been held in country centres under the auspices of the Producers' Advisory…

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