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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 212

The P.P.U. Richmond District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Richmond River district council of the Primary Producers' Union held at Lismore last week, wighty-eight delegates, representing sixty-one…

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Boarding House Licenses Draft Regulations Ready Council's Plans

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 3

THE licensing of all boarding houses and houses let for lodging purposes in the Metropolitan area, is provided for in…

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Conservative Rule. London County Council. LONDON, March 5

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

Municipal Reformers, otherwise Conservatives, will continue to rule London with a substantial majority for another three years. The elections to the County Council, in which…

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"Silly Business" Unruly Audiences St. Marys Council's Worries

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

A motion submitted at the meeting of St. Marys Council on Tuesday evening in favor of holding Council meeting on Saturday afternoon had…

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Charity of Alderman Costs Him £50 Fine He Cannot Hold Office for a Year Advanced Carter Horsefeed S.m.'s Comment

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

Ald R. E. Wilson, of Randwick Council, was fined £50 by Mr. McMahon, S.M., at Central Police Court yesterday. he also…

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Water Scheme St. Marys Council's Move the Minister's Unfulfilled Promise

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

St. Marys Council, on Tuesday evening, supported the protest of Blacktown Council against the omission of the St. Marys-Riverstone…

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Alderman Garden's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 10

The secretary of the Labour Council (Alderman J. S. Garden) last night said that the result of the by-election was an epoch in the history of the Commonwealth. East Sydney's…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

At the by-election last Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ald. Auchterlonic , Mr. F. Robertson was elected by a majority of 44 over Mr. E…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

Aldermen H. R. Feather, Mayor, presided over the council meeting of 4th March, others present being Aldermen Harley, Hickling, Hunt, Spurway, Cook,…

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Parramatta Bridge. Council's Scheme Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 9

Recently the Ermington and Rydalmere Council submitted a scheme to the Government for the building of a bridge across the Parramatta River between Newington and…

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ADVERTISING v. CONFAB Delegates Welcomed By Lord Mayor "To Help Country"

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

THE sixth annual interstate Advertising Convention opened in Sydney to-day. Delegates from Victoria, South…

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ELECTRICITY. City Council's Undertaking. Exchange Costs £103,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

Interesting figures regarding the City Council's electricity undertaking were given by Mr. W. Riley, officer in charge of the sales branch, in an address to Glebe Council. The twenty…

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Labor Loses Six Seats London County Council (British Official Wireless.) LONDON

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

The final results of the elections for the London County Council are: Municipal Reformers 83, Labor 35, Liberals 6…

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Solidly Behind Lang's Financial Plan Newcastle Federal Alp. Council Watkins' Defence Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

By a practically unanimous vote --there was one dissentient--Newcastle Federal A.L.P. Council last night endorsed the financial policy…

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Municipal Library. People Reading More. City Librarian's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 9

An interesting phase of the economic stress is disclosed in the report of the City Librarian, Mr. Bertie, upon the activities of the Municipal Library during the year 1930…

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New Alderman. Paddington Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 8

On the recommendation of the Paddington Municipal Council, which is composed of Labour aldermen, Mr. T. W. McLaren has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the council…

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Alderman Ward. Departure for Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 9

The member-elect for East Sydney (Alderman E. J. Ward) will leave Sydney to-morrow night to attend the session of the Federal Parliament on Wednesday. He will be…

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Mayor As Bowler

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Taylor, Mayor of Bendigo, who is in Sydney with the Bendigo bowls team…

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3 Aldermen to Resign St. Peters' Row Over Relief Work

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Following a heated debate at St. Peters' Coluncil las night. Alderman Nichols. O'Grady and O'Neill stated that they would resign as a protest…

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Would Not Shakehands Alderman Ward Vicious Attack on Mr. Courtenay Poll Declared

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

Aid. E. J. Ward was accorded an ovation when he attended, in company with the ex-Federal Minister for Industry, Mr…

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