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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 212

Destroyed by Fire New Lambton Council Chambers Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

New Lambton Council Chambers were gutted by fire this morning. Flames were observed coming from…

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Diggers' Doings Important Body Formed Main Suburban Line Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 9

On Thursday last, at Parramatta Returned Soldiers' Hall, an event of more than ordinary importance to returned soldiers took place…

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No Money — No Water Westmead Extension Refused Council's Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

An application by Westmead Progress Association for the extension of the water main along Alexandra-street has been turned down by the Water Board…

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Will Appeal Water Board and Council's Rating £70 at Issue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

The Water Board has notified Gramville Council of its intention to appeal against the rating of certain lands in Granville municipality…

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A.L.P. BID To Capture Granville Council Educating Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

A majority of Labor alderman in the Granville Council next year is predicted by the A.L.P. branches in the municipality…

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N.S.W. Olympic Council. Los Angeles and Australian Games

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 14

Mr. H. G. Aldoison presided at a meeting of the New South Wales Olympic Council held at the Sports Club last night, when matters in connection with Australia's representation at the Olympic…

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What's Behind It? McMiles' Letter to Council Liverpool Ignores Questions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

"What's behind all this? If any ratepayer wants information of this kind, he can come along to the office. There's no need for it to be brought…

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Fairymeadow Camp May Be Retained Case for Unemployed Before Council Fairymeadow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

North Illawarra Council Chambers were crowded last night when the proposed [?] of the unemployed camp was denit…

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Rationing City Council Light Department Mackay Is Not Final Judge Committee Decides

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 5

MR. JAMES TYRRELL secretary of the Municipal Employees' Union and employees' representative on the City Council's Conciliation Committee…

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Auburn-lidcombe News "I Wasn't Out" Minister Replies to Wyatt Lidcombe Council Deputation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

Denial that he stated that he was "out" when a deputation from Lidcombe Council called upon him recently, is given by the Minister for Local Government…

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Mayor Criticised. Urgent Work Delayed

The Biz · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The request of Merrylands Chamber of Commerce for attention to drain in Merrylands-road, near the local newsagency, was considered by…

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Labour Council

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

The Labour Council decided last night to make another attempt to conduct its meetings in public without disorder. For several months the doors of the council…

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Wagga District Council

The Land · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

There was a good attendance of delegates at the annual meeting of Wagga District Council, F.S.A., at which Mr. R. G. Mciklejohn presided…

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Loan Council. Canberra

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

As chairman of the Australian Loan Council, Mr. Theodore announced to-day that a meeting of the council would be held in Melbourne on Thursday next…

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Military Body. Labour Council Move

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 12

Allegations that "a new guard" had been formed at Manly "on military lines" were made at a meeting of the Labour Council last night. The council carried a resolution…

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Invited Council to Save Hint from Bees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

BATHURST, Thursday.--Mr. T. J. Ryan, of Burraga, made an unusual request to the Abercrombie Shire Council when he…

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Council Offered Loan After Completion of Work. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 12

When a letter from the Public Works Department, stating that £1000 had been made available by the Unemployed Relief Council, was read at Lithgow Council meeting, it was…

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MR. J. S. GARDEN. Censure Move Fails. Absence From Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 12

The absence of the secretary, Mr. J. S. Garden (who is at present on tour with the Premier, Mr. Lang), from a meeting of the Labour Council last night aroused the anger…

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Trapes Council Last Night. New Guard Secret Military Growth Visitor Listens-in at Collaroy Plot Exposed

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

WHEN a meeting of the secretive New Guard was held at Collaroy on Tuesday evening, the pompous Space colonels and leisured…

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Won’t Have “Left” Word-spinners Kurri Council of Action Mobilises Workers Against Work for Rations

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

A mass meeting of unemployed and employed workers of Pelaw Main and Stanford Methyr, backed up by the Council of Action of Kurri district,…

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