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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 212

Money Shortage Delays Council's Work

The Biz · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

The Mayor of Fairfield (Ald. Clancy) reported to council that since last report little work of importance had been carried out owing…

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Cabra-Vale Council. Talks Politics

The Biz · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 8

Carba-Vale Council on Monday [?]ight decided not to co-operate with Blacktown Shire Ciuncil in its agitation for uni[?]cation, and for the…

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Fairfield Council's Position Can't Borrow More

The Biz · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

In a report to Fairfield Council the town explained that loan indebtedness, as at 1st January, 1931, was £46,666/13/4. Council…

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Labour Council. May Day Demonstrations. Arbitration Bill Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 10

At its meeting last night the Trades Hall Council considered a report that the council should circularise all unions, instructing them to join in a demonstration on May Day—…

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Trapes Council Last Night. Demonstration on May Day No General Stoppage

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

A SUGGESTION that a general stoppage be called among the workers on May Day to enable the, to attend the demonstration in…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

The President, Cr. Perey Wilson, presided at the fortnightly meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council on Wednesday, 1st inst. Councillors Green,…

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Lord Mayor Refuses Notice of Motion Labor Aldermen Want Royal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 7

Having taken exception to a notice of motion by Ald. O'Dea on behalf of Labor aldermen, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Jackson) refused…

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Mayor's Drive to Open New Links

The Sun · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

With a splendid drive, of 150 yards, the Mayor of Woollahra (Alderman G. S. Grimley), this afternoon, officially opened the new municipal…

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Nearly a Fight Anti-labor Aldermen Disagree M'ville By-election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 1

At a meeting last night in connection with the by-election for South Ward in the Marrickville Municipality, to take place today, Ald…

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Town Hall Facing a Crisis L. Mayor Determined

The Sun · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

The resignations ol the Comptroller of Assets of the City Council (Mr. Breden) and the Deputy Comptroller (Mr. Carroll) are to become…

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New Movements In the Country. Advisory Council. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 17

At a meeting of the Orange committee of the Producers' Advisory Council, a resolution was carried condemning repudiation, inflation, and extremism, and urging all leaders of…

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Lang Expects Governor to Back Down Willis' Part in Scheme of Bluff Swamping the Legislative Council

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 8

LANG and Lysaght have evidently not yet succeeded In drafting a cable to the King to "demand" the recall of the Governor, But the N.S.W. Premier and his colleagues are playing a number of stunts, in hope that the Governor may be bluffed into swamping the…

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Municipal Loans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 10

The Lidcombe Council has applied to the Local Government Department for a loan of £15,000 from the Government at 3 per cent., for the construction of permanent…

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"The Speck" Tiny Darlington Municipality Once Sylvan Spaces How Crowded Chippendale Got Its Name

The Sun · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 7

Darlington-- a crowded municipality-- once had its creek, its lake, and its open spaces, and because to-day that is entirely unsuspected, an old story is here unfolded. Like a river, the Parramatta-road has its banks, and built on them now are numerous prosperous…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held last Thursday, Councillor J. McMurtrie presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Moore, G. Lalor,…

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Ambulance Subsidy Alderman Wyatt's Opposition "We Can't Pay Yet"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

Opposition to the immediate granting of a subsidy of £25 to the Parramatta Auburn Ambulance was made by Alderman Wyatt at Lidecombe Council last…

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MARRICKVILLE. Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 10

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Marrickville Council caused by the resignation of Aid. McNellly, who has left the district, resulted in the election of Mr…

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Fight for Bridge Auburn Council Criticised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

An attack on Auburn Council was made by members at the last meeting of the South Auburn Progress Association Mr. Robin said that although there…

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Labor's Protest Council's Alleged Action Unemployed Ratepayers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

A "strong protest" against its action in "taking court proceedings against unemployed ratepayers" was received by Blacktown Council at its last meeting. It came…

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Advisory Council Adopts a Pledge. Loyalty and Industrial Freedom

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 10

It was stated by the organising secretary (Mr. C. L. A. Abbott) yesterday, that the work of "forming district councils of the Producers' Advisory Council was proceeding…

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