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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 212

N.S.W. Olympic Council. Result of Mail Vote

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

At a meeting of the New South Wales Olympic Council, convened for April 15, the result of the mail vote taken by the Australian Olympic Federation, upon questions submitted to affiliated…

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Interest Bill Is Held Up Council Defers It for Six Months Sudden Move

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

Another setback was given the N.S.W. Government last night, when the Legislative Council, on the motion of Sir Joseph Carruthers, postponed…

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Southern District News New Municipality For Guildford Public Meeting Discusses Scheme "Guildford Would Be a Better Place"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

Guildford Progress Association's scheme for a new municipality in the Guildford district met with a somewhat mixed reception at a public meeting on Thursday. Though the idea was unanimously approved, doubt as to its practicability…

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Municipal Roll

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 14

Parramatta Council has authorised the Mayor (Alderman Ohlsen) to call for applications for the collection of the names of those entitled to enrolment…

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Tory Leader Demands Lower Living Standard Killed by the "Die Hards"--35-22 Govt.'s Interest Bill Carruthers' Amendment For' Six Months' Delay Carried Fiery Council Debate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 5

AN the Reduction of Interest Bill be read this day six months," was moved by Sir Joseph Carruthers in the coursse of a fiery in the Legislative Council last night…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 7

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Railway Commissioners stating that they recognised the necessity, as…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 15

When the Legislative Council met, Mr. Concannon, Assistant Minister, moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to permit of the passage through all stages of the Temporary…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

At Wednesday night's meeting of Kogarah Council it was agreed to oppose the suggestion of the Water and Sewerage Board to temporarily…

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Protest to Council

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 7

Fairfield Unemployed Committee has protested to Fairfield Council against its resolution declining to promise to secure all Labor through…

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Council Wants Money

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Fairfield Council is likely to make a determined effort shortly to obtain cheap money for road works. Possibly the loan will come from the…

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Country News. Shire Assessments. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 12

Important test cases against shire assessments were heard in the court yesterday. Appeals against valuations upon ratable property in Kyeamba Shire totalled 142. Of…

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Governor and Council Abolition

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

ON page 7 will be found the full text of the correspondence which passed between Sir Philip…

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St. George County Council

The St George Call · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Council letters of appreciation were acknowledged from the Councils of Bexley, Hurstville, Rockdale and…

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Council of Agricultural Associations

The Land · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the N.S.W. Council of Agricultural Associations will be held on April 3, at 7 p.m. in the R.A.S. Rooms on the Royal…

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Ambulance Dispute Council's Confidence

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

"That this council has every confidonee in the Liverpool Ambulance and staff, and appreciation of the work done by that body; also in the…

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The Council's Duty—to Oppose

The Land · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

Far too much weight is being given in popular thought to the fact that some of the legislative evils thrust on the people of New South Wales were threatened in the Premier's policy speech. The policy speech covered the heavens, above, and the earth beneath and…

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Arrears to Council Mounting Higher

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

The difficulty under which suburban councils are laboring at present, owing to the depression, is emphasised in a report by Granville's…

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Kogarah Council Borrow £43,000

The St George Call · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

The loan of £43,000 by the St. George County Council to the Kogarah Municipal Council has been finalised. His Excellency, Sir Philip Game, has…

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Kogarah's Finances. Council in a Quandary

The Propeller · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

At Wednesday night's meeting of Kogarah Council it was reported that the overdraft now amounted to £26,000. The financial position was considered…

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County Council's Surplus. Loans to Component Councils

The Propeller · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

The Governor has approved of the proposed loan of £43,000 to Kogarah Council by the St. George County Council, out of its surplus funds. The money,…

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