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Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 212

Urgent Meeting of Loan Council S. Australia's Trouble About Overdraft

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The Treasurer said to-night that he had received an important communication from the Premier of South Australia (Mr. Hill)…

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Olympic Swimming Pool for Bondi Waverley Council to Spend £6000 on Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 7

The decision of the Waverley Council to spend approximately £6000 on equipment and improvements to the Bondi Municipal Baths will be hailed…

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Test of Strength. Spanish Municipal Elections. LONDON, April 11

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

Tense excitement has been aroused throughout Spain by to-morrow's municipal elections, which are regarded as a rehearsal for the general election in June. Voting…

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Boxers Refute Grave Charge Reply to Waverley Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

THE Waverley alderman who objected to permission being granted for an amateur boxing tournament to be held, on the…

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NO. 1 Jury Causes. (Before Mr. Justice James and jury.) City Council Sued. Slotter v Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

Enid Edith Gwendoline Slotter, married woman, sued the Municipal Council of Sydney to recover £3000 as damages, on the ground that the council had been negligent in the…

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"Take All" "But Don't Squeal" Ald. to Lord Mayor

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 7

"I will take all you can give me and you take all I give you-- but don't squeal. The game has not yet been invented that two can't play at,"…

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Owes £400 Labor Council Rent

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 7

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council owes the Trades Hall Association more than £400 for rent. Unemployment has hit the trades…

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One Corner--two "Silent Cops" Farcical Council Squabble

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 9

Competition between North Shore councils has become so keen that they are now actually fighting to see who shall erect silent cops at busy…

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Against Lang A.w.u. for Scullin Council's Stand

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 7

A majority of the members of the Federal Council of the A.W.U. are against Mr. Lang's proposals, and will support the Seullin-Theodore…

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Many Protests Illawarra Trades & Labor Council Appeal to Governments

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

The Illawarra Trades and Labor Council meeting held at Wollougong on Saturday night carried the following resolution unanimously:--…

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Council's Office Control Re - Arrangement May Be Agreed to

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 7

PROVIDING Ald. McElhone gives the Civic Reform Party a quorum, the Lord Mayor's minute for the transfer of the Assets Department to…

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Pleased with Show Figures R.a.s. Council Malabar Wreck Blew It No Good

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

THE total attendances at this year's Royal Easter Show for the nine days and six nights were 473,840, and the gate receipts £30,186…

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SPAIN. Republican Victory. Municipal Elections. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 9

A message from Madrid says that a victory for the Republicans and Socialists, demonstrating the anti-dynastic feeling of the majority of Spaniards, is indicated by the…

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City Council. Lord Mayor Attacked. Angry Speech by Alderman McELHONE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 13

The strained relations existing between Alderman McElhone and other Roform party aldermen in the city Council reached a climax at the council meeting yesterday,…

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Shire Staff Increased. Wallerawang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 14

Owing to the improved financial position, the Blaxland Shire Council has decided to re-employ a full staff for the first time since early December…

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New Movements. Advisory Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 17

Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, organising secretary to the Producers' Advisory Council, left Sydney last night to attend a meeting at Cooma today. This meeting will be attended by…

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Hot Talk to Lord Mayor Ald. McELHONE Is Angry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 7

THOUGH he made a strong attack on the Lord Mayor; Aid. McElhone yesterday gave, the City Council a quorum, and the…

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N.s.w. Olympic Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 19

The N.S.W. Olympic Council will meet at the Sports Club to-night at 8 o'clock, to deal with matters in connection with the mail vote of the Australian Olympic Federation, Olympic Games, and…

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Finding Job for Footballer Council Refuses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

AT North Sydney Council last night Ald. Newlands protested against the attempt to appoint League footballer J. Kingston to a job on the…

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Faced with Big Loss Strict Economy for Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

FACED with a deficiency in income of over £100,000 to cover expenditure for the year, Sydney City Council finds that it will have to…

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