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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 212

Council Funds. Alderman's Allegation. WINDSOR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 10

At a meeting of the Windsor Council, Alderman W. H. O'Brien declared that he was very suspicious as to how the funds had been disbursed…

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Press Criticised Alderman Angry

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

Councillor Storey of the Horushy Shire takes some understanding. It is no novel experience for him to talk at great length and fail to obtain any support…

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Their Thanks Cabra-Vale Aldermen Complimented

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 17

Just a pat on the back—but it Cabra-Vale alderman up considerably on Monday. A change, they felt, is good for everyone…

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Berlin's New Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Dr. A. Mulert, formerly head of the communal department of the Prussian Ministry of the interior, who is Berlin's new chief mayor…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 16

Unusual interest was displayed in the regular meeting of the Eastwood Council on the 4th instant, on account of the first appearance of Messrs. Jacobs and…

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Council Wages Vic. Municipalities Seek Cut MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

Several Victorian municipal councils to-day applied to the Arbitration Court for a 10 per cent, cut in the wages of members of the Municipal Employers…

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£2,000 Cabra-Vale's Commitments Mayor's Statement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

With depleted finances, Cabra-Vale Council must meet commitments totaling nearly £2000 next month. The Mayor (Alderman Hanbury) made…

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Heavy Council Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

THE cost to the City Council of delaying the collection of rates for this year will amount to about £10,000. Instead of striking the rate on the 1927 valuation,…

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Northern News Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 15

There was a full attendance at the regular meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council on Thursday evening. 6th instant. Heavy rain falling on the open iron roof…

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Producers' Central Council. Year's Activities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

The annual report of the Producers' Associations' Central Council draws attention to the fact that during the year conferences were held with representatives of the fat…

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Miss Gorrell Leaving Council's Appreciation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

Eulogistic reference to the work of Miss M. J. Gorrell, who is leaving after years in the service of the council was made at Fairfield Council on…

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Producers' Central Council Year's Achievements

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 9

Mention was made in the report adopted at the annual meeting of the Producers' Association's Central Council of the fact that the…

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Council Climbs Down Marketing Amendmens

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

The Legislative Council yesterday agreed not to insist on its amendments to the Marketing of Primary Products Bill, which were rejected by the Lower…

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For Settlement City Council Cable Case

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

Further consideration was given by the electricity committee of the City Council yesterday to the dispute which has arisen between the council…

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Legislative Council. Ryde to Concord Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 13

The Vice-President of the Executive Council moved the second reading of the Parramatta River (Ryde to Concord) Bridge Bill. He said that all parties appeared to be in…

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Why Export Apples Were Rejected: Council Picnic

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 8

The passage through the streets of Berlin of the fuselage of one of the giant "Roman" aeroplanes which, under the reparations scheme in kind, are being built by Germany for France. The Bendigo bowlers playing on the City green. The team from the Victorian town…

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Gratuity Is Barred City Council Patrol Men

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

A detinite refusal to pay a sum of £35, to a City Council patrolman, who had given information leading to the conviction of boys who had broken…

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Educational Research. Australian Council. Eight Months' Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 13

Although the Australian Council for Educational Research commenced operations only eight months ago. It has already achieved results which indicate that it is meeting a very…

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Industrial Council. Bill in House of Commons. LONDON, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 9

In the House of Commons, Mr. Mander (Liberal) introduced the National Industrial Council Bill, providing new machinery for conciliation and co-operation in industry…

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Municipal Salaries Question of Reduction "Will Have to Come"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

Mosman Council is seeking the co-operation of other councils in an effort to have the law amended so that town and shire clerks' and engineers'…

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