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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 212

City Valuations in Dispute Council's Resolution

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

"Reform" aldermen had another shot at the city valuer's figures yesterday, but the position remains as it was. The appeals lodged against Mr…

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Crematorium Banned South Head Reply To Council

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 7

The statement that waverle[?] Council was seeking to have the South Head cemetery Trust dissolved, and the cemeter; handed over to the council, was…

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Doing Work Well Defence of Producers' Advisory Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 8

Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, organising secretary of the Producers' Advisory Council, replied yesterday to the complaint of the Forbes local committee,…

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Producers' Advisory Council. "Lack of Activity." Secretary's Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 7

The Forbes local committee, which was formed to work in conjunction with the Producers' Advisory Council, was reported in yesterday's "Herald" as expressing…

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Surf Men Are Angry Waverley Council's Threat Carnival's Fate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

A THREAT by the Waverley Council that, in future, no part of the promenade would be included in a surf carnival…

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Mr. Theodore. No-confidence. Dalley Labour Council Motion. Expulsion Threat

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

By 26 votes to five, a special meeting of the Dalley electorate council last night carried a vote of no-confidence in the Federal Treasurer, Mr. E. G…

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Out!--theodore Rejected by Dalley Electorate Council Last Night's Meeting's Drastic Motion Carried by 26 to 5

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

By 26 votes to 5 the Dailey Federal Electorate Council last night carried a triple-sectioned resolution of censure and no-confidence in the Federal Treasurer, Mr. E. G. Theodore. INTENSE earnestness, at times increasing to vehemence, characterised…

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City Municipal Library Record Year

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Sydney, Municipal Library has now been serving a wide circle of readers for 21 years. Its work has grown enormously…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 17

The Flour Acquisition Bill, and the bill authorising the construction by the Municipality of Ryde of a bridge across the Parramatta River, were received from the Legislative…

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Parkes Elec Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Parkes Electorate Council, owing to probability of the boundaries of the Parkes electorate being altered, it was…

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Bills in Leg. Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

When the Legislative Council met yesterday, the Flour Requisition and Ryde Bridge Bills were read a first time…

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New City Council Award

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

A new award to cover salaried officers of the City Council has been completed by the City Council Conciliation Committee. Leave is reserved to apply to the…

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East Sydney By-election. Alderman E. J. Ward Elected. Labor Majority Greatly Reduced

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

The East Sydney by-election, held last Saturday, resulted in a win for Alderman E. J. Ward, the candidate endorsed by the N.S.W. State Labor Executive, by 3642…

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Conciliation Committees. City Council Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 10

As a result of applications by the New South Wales branch of the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union of Australia, the New South Wales branch of…

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Road Transport Workers Fed. Council Support

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

The Federal council of the Amalgamated Road Transport Workers' Union, which is comprised of representatives of all States, has extended its…

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Officers of City Council New Salaried Award

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 6

THE City Council Conciliation Committee has completed, after a lengthy hearing a new award to cover salaried officers in the City,…

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Amendments by Council Thrown Out Marketing Bill Sent Back Govt. Firm

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly yesterday rejected two amendments made by the Upper House to the Primary Products Marketing…

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No Confidence in Mr. Theodore. Drastic Action by Dalley Federal Electorate Council. Federal Treasurer Attacks Premier Lang's Financial Scheme

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 18

BY twenty-six votes to five the Dalley Federal Electorate Council on Monday night carried a resolution of no-confidence in the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore)…

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Real Estate Municipal Work. Ermington and Rydalmere

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

Last year was probably the most noteworthy in the history of the Ermington and Rydalmere Municipality, which was incorporated in 1891. At the beginning of the…

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Annual Convention of the A.w.u. the Withdrawal From the Arbitration Court. Executive Council's Action Endorsed. Shearing Rates—many Pastoral Matters Dealt With—the Cavanagh Expulsion Lifted—the Notorious Rank and File Movement—interesting Facts Revealed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 17

OUR report of the Convention proceedings is continued from last issue. ARBITRATION COURT PROCEEDINGS…

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