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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 212

Broken Lamps Problem Vandals Cost Council £2000 a Year Can't Be Guarded

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

"THE sportive youths who try out their marksmanship…

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Woollahra Municipal Links

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 18

The Woollahra Municipal Golf Links are now practically completed. The fairways and greens ara looking splendid. The opening may toke place on April 11…

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Municipal Work. Year's Progress at Lane Cove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

The Municipality of Lane Cove, comprising the districts of Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood, and parts of St. Leonards and Artarmon, was incorporated 36 years ago. It…

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Municipal and Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 11

There was no play in the Cumberland-Lane Cove match on the first day, owing to rain. Last Saturday, Cumberland were…

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Greater Sydney. Alderman Walder's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 8

"Labour aldermen will have control of the City Council for all time if the proposed Greater Sydney Bill is ever brought into operation," said Alderman Walder, secretary of the…

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Chief Scout and Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 12

Lord Baden-Powell taking leave of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Jackson, M.L.A., at the Town Hall yesterday…

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Freak Test in Debate Mayor's Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 8

AN unusual point concerning council procedure which was brought to light during a debate at a Dubbo council meeting was ventilated…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 14

The regular meeting of Ryde Council on 11th inst. was attended by ten aldermen, the absentees being Aldermen Stone (on leave) and Britten…

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Damages Against Council

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 12

A District Court jury to-day awarded Mary Elizabeth Wilson, of King's-road, Vaucluse, [?]175 damages against the Vaucluse Council…

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Legislative Council. Counsel Addresses House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 10

On the motion for the second reading of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, Mr. Boyce moved that counsel representing the Employers' Federation, the…

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Dairy Council. Pasture Improvement Activities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

At a meeting of the Australian Dairy Council, at which all States in the Commonwealth were represented, reference was made to the pasture improvement work undertaken by the…

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Eyes Are on Legislative Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

The eyes of the State are on the Legislative Council, where the ill-conceived and viciously-designed Industrial Arbitration Act awaits its fate. This Bill was bludgeoned through the Legislative Assembly,…

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The Final Appeal Privy Council Procedure

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

The eyes of thousands of people in New South Wales are On the Privy Council -- anxious to know whether it will, in effect, give the Lang…

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£175 for Fall Case Against Vaucluse Council

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

A [?] to the plaintiff for £175 was returned to-day in the District Court in an action brought before Judge Curiewls and a jury by Mrs…

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Punt Tolls Taren Point Service Council's Protest

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 17

The proposal of the Government to place a toll on the Taren Point punts, which have carried vehicular taffic across the George's River free for…

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More Butter Per Acre Dairy Council's Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 11

All States of the Commonwealth were represented at the meeting of the Australian Dairy Council held in Sydney, and…

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Law Saves Council From Govt. Threat JUNEE

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

Aldermen Cuttle and Purcell, who recently interviewed the Premier, Mr. Lang, and the Minister for Works Mr. Davidson, informed Junee Council last…

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Judicial Appointments. No Public Congratulations From Bar Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 8

The council of the Bar of New South Wales has decided that in future public; congratulations shall not be offered on behalf of the Bar to persons upon their appointment to any…

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Margot's Mirror Handing the Palm to the Men Chic Raiment of the Lord Mayor and Town Clerk

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

IT is so seldom that I can hand the palm to the men for their "frocking" that when an opportunity arises I must make the most of it. There were only three men present at the Lady Mayoress'…

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Notes of the Week. Political and Otherwise. The Legislative Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 21

The first two rounds of the fight between the State Government and the Legislative Council have been lost on points by the Government. In the Supreme Court three…

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