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Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 212

Rockdale Council. a Stormy Meeting. Brighton Parking Area Causes Trouble among the Aldermen

The St George Call · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The meeting of the Rockdale Council last night developed into a heated discussion when the question of the Brighton le Sands parking area was…

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Considerate Council

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Granville Council had decided to carry out kerbing and Buttering in front of Mrs. J. Bailie's shop in Lena-street, and the lady concerned would…

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Phillip Council Meeting

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

Phillip Council last night elected Mr. J. H. Sydney as delegate to the Metropolitan Provincial Conference. This was the first meeting of the council…

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Petition to Council

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

P. J. Browne and six other ratepayers of Fairfield petitioned the council in regard to the bad condition of Kings-road, from Liverpool-street…

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Inverell Council. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

At the meeting of the municipal council the town engineer reported that for the year ended December 31, 602,[?]29 units of clectricity were sold, an increase of 106,000 units [?]…

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Superstructures at Brighton. Flagrant Waste of Ratepayers’ Money. Mr. Denham Board Criticises Rockdale Aldermen

The St George Call · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. Denham Board, President of the Brighton-le-Sands Ratepayers and Citizens’ Association, fired the first shot in his election campaign as candidate…

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Kogarah Council Wednesday, March 11

The St George Call · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

A letter was received from the Mosman Council asking for the co-operation of the local body in an endeavour to induce the Government to stop…

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National Council of Women. Executive Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

At the first executive meeting of the year of the National Council of Women, held recently at the headquarters, the question of a policy for the support of hospitals was…

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Is Fence in Wrong Place? Complaint [?] Council

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Horsley Park F. and S. Association has asked Fairfield Council to make inquiries in regard to a fence near the junction of Delamere-street and…

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Miss Gorrell Resigns. From Fairfield Council Staff

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Miss M. J. Gorrell, on Tuesday night, by letter, tendered her resignation as a member of the [?] of Fairfield Council as from March…

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F.s.a. Branches. Corowa District Council

The Land · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Corowa District Council, F.S.A.. the president, Mr. C. Howard, was in the chair and delegates present were:—Balldale: J. M. Wilson, A. A. Howard, S…

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"No, Gandhi!" Council Defiant Truce Off Calcutta

The Sun · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Calcutta's "swarajist" corporation, cares not one jot for Lord Irwin, nor one tittle for Gandhi…

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One Council One Parliament People's Voice "Let Someone Do the Job"

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

"WHEN at last we do get the Greater Sydney. so ardently spoken off by your, president. Mr. Kalne, I sincerely believe that the lines…

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Greater Sydney Bill Before Caucus New Blood for City Council Sweeping Reforms

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

THE State Parliamentary Labor Party to-day will consider the provisions of a bill to widen the City Council, area by taking in…

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Council of Action Formed Employed and Unemployed Unite Red Letter Day at Kurri

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Unemployed Day was of special significance at Kurri. The apathy which arbitration and social-fascist “constitutionalism” over a generation, had…

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Trades Council Last Night. Ten Per Cent Wages Cut Series of Meetings Maintenance Confinees

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

THE bulk of the time of the Trades and Labor Council last evening was taken up with a discussion on the steps to be taken to counteract the…

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Council of Action M M. Grows in the North Kurri Miners Under R.I.L.U. BANNER

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

On Thursday, March 5, a mass meeting of Richemond Main and Pelaw Main and the Kurri U.W.M. should have been held to elect a…

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Lord Mayor's Cup

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

The cup presented by the Lord Mayor, Ald. J. Jaenson, M.L.A., for the most successful exhibitor among primary producers was won by M[?] M. C. D). Lowe,…

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Harbor Bridge Toll? Imposition Proposed By Alderman

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 3

A definite move for the imposition of a toll on the Sydney Harbor Bridge will be made at the next meeting of the City Council…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of the Castlereagh Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, 3rd inst., at 6 p.m., with the Mayor (Ald. R. W…

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