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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 212

Nowra Council. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 14

At a meeting of Nowra Council last night it was decided to adopt the Flat Rock Creek water scheme, as submitted in a report of the Public Works Department. The scheme would…

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Gulgong Council. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 14

Tne Town council received a letter from Crookwell Shire Council seeking co-operation in petitioning the Government to abolish the repayment of principal and interest for…

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Extending Trades Hall Council's Powers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 13

AN important change in the activities of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council was the subject of a motion submitted at the meeting of the Council last Thursday…

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Graft Talk Waterloo Council Definite Charges

The Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 6

Allegations of graft and corrupt practices were made at Waterloo Council meeting last night, when Ald. Harris moved…

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Women Cricketers' Constitution Australian Council Now Established

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 16

GIRL cricketers are thinking harsh things about "Sunny" N.S. Wales' weather, for the rain has frustrated all their attempts to hold…

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From Outside Clocking V.p. "Work" Complaint to Council

The Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 5

The practice of certain individuals in placing ladders, against the fence of the Victoria Park Racecourse in the early mornings for the purpose…

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Fraud Charge Council Rate Collector in Court Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 5

In the Criminal Court to-day, James F. Abberton, 32, former rate collector for, Willlamstown Municipal Council, was charged with falsifying receipts…

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Newnes Field. Non-payment of Wages. Discussed by Council. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 13

Because of the non-payment of wages, the majority of the men have evacuated the Newnes shale field, and those who are left have been assisted by the despatch of food and…

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Municipal and Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 11

Cumberland met Northern District at Tantallon Park last Saturday. The latter is one of the leading teams. Cumberland won the toss and sent Northern District…

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Lord Mayor's Minute. To be Re-submitted to Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 8

The Lord Mayor's minute for the reorganisation of City Council departments, which provides for the dismissal of two responsible officers, will be considered again by the council…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 10

The Legislative Council, by 35 votes to 22, decided to defer discussion of the Reduction of Interest Bill for six months. The debata is reported in another column…

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Athletics. Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 13

Resolutions dealing with the proposal to inaugurate a winter inter-club competition, the appointment of an assistant honorary secretary, and the recognition of the best athlete and official…

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Diocosan Council Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 22

A meeting of the Diocesan Consultors will take place in St. Mary's Cathedral Presbytery on Wednesday, April 1, at 11 a.m…

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Diocesan Council Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 26

A meeting of the Diocesan Consultors will take place in St. Mary's Cathedral Presbytery on Wednesday, 1st April, at 11 a.m…

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Proposed Crematorium. Ryde Council Approves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 7

The Cremation Society of Australia recently informed the Ryde Council that it proposed to erect a crematorium adjacent to the Northern Suburbs Cemetery, and asked the…

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Leg. Council Kills Interest Bill

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

Just on midnight the Legislative Council killed the Lang Government's Interest Bill by 35 votes to 22. Sir Joseph…

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Tennis Ground Shareholders to Meet Council Representatives

The Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 10

The shareholders of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground, Ltd., meet at 4 p.m. to-morrow. Sir Henry…

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Free Use of Hall Council Assists Lodge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 7

A euchre party in aid of distressed members will be held by the Acorn Lodge (U.A.O.D.) in the Jubilee Hall. Parramatta, on April 14…

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A Surprise Leg. Council Tactics Interest Bill

The Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 14

The Upper, House action in postponing consideration of the Reduction of Interest Bill was a surprise move in the battle of tactics…

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MR. J. CUSACK, M.P. Electorate Council's Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 10

The organising secretary of the Australian Labour party (Mr. J. B. Martin), yesterday denied the statement by Mr. Cusack, M.P., that the Monaro electorate council had not…

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