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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 212

Shire Rates. Reduction at Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Saturday.—Over 30 landholders waited upon the Macquarie Shire today, the principal speakers on the deputation being Messrs. E. L Killen, president of the…

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Turon Shire Afpairs. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 10

Turon Shire councillors, at the monthly meeting, blamed the Main Roads Board tor holding up necessary works in the shire by insisting on first-class expensive works, which…

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An Economic Council

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Sir,--I cannot understand why the Federal and State Governments do not appoint a financial and economic council to assist them. The present…

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Council Loses Both Ways

Daily Pictorial · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 7

EVEN though a council does not collect all its rates, it has to pay the amount of ½d in the £ in the general rate to the Main Roads…

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Liverpool Council Committees Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Alderman lard was elected Deputy Mayor of Liverpool Council on Tuesday. Committees appointed were: Finance committee: Aldermen Bill,…

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Posed As Married Relief Workers' Tactics Lidcombe Mayor Criticised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Trickery alleged to have boat employed by men in an endeavour to obtain relief work at Lidcoinbo was outlined by a single man in a letter to…

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Gold Industry. Advisory Council. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 8

Draft regulations to be issued under the Gold Bounty Act were discussed yesterday morning by the newly formed Gold Industry Advisory Council…

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Queensland Premier Not for Loan Council

Daily Pictorial · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 8

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Stating that his presence would not be required, the Premier, Mr. Moore, yesterday decided not to attend Tuesday's…

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Snub for Minister Council Resents Use of Political Influence

Daily Pictorial · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 8

HOLROYD COUNCIL will inform the assistant Minister for Labor (Mr. Ely) that it resents any attempts by ratepayers to use political…

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Liverpool Relief Work Complaint to Council "Spent on Drink"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

Injustice in the distribution of Christmas relief work was criticised by H. Elliott, of Holton Park-road, in a letter to Liverpool Council on Tuesday…

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Snapshots From the News of the Day Keeping Germs Out Council Will Not Have Milk Cans in Gutters

Daily Pictorial · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

Auburn Council has decided to take action against persons leaving milk cans on footpaths. "It is disgusting to think that cans of milk should…

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Country News. Shellharbour Municipality. Lake Illawarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 10

The result of the referendum held on Saturday in the Municipality of Shellharbour for the creation of a new ward, comprising Barrack Head. Lake Illawarra, Illawarra South,…

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Municipal Elections at Cessnock Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

Nomination have been called by Cessnock A.L.P. for two candidates to contest the extraordinary municipal election on January 31. They will close with the…

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Obituary. Alderman A. E. Whatmore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 13

The funeral of Alderman A. E. Whatmore, of Hunter's Hill, who was well known in legal and municipal circles and who for many years was a director of the Royal North Shore…

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Red Aldermen Cessnock Aspirations Cessnock

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

The Red flag will fly in the municipal elections here on January 31. The Communists have decided to put two candidates in the field and will…

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City Council Work

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

Sir,--An article appearing in your paper, entitled "Council Unable to Speed-Up" is very ama[?]ing . Aid Jackson, after a lot of weeping says,…

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Shire Rates and Wheat Price COWRA

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

THE Waugoola shire council will not strike rate for the year until the Commonwealth Bank has given decided answer as to the guarantee of…

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Sunday Miniature Golf. Church Council Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 13

At last night's meeting of the Woollahra Council, a letter was received from St. Matthias' Parish Council, protesting against the playing of miniature golf on Sundays on…

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Loan Council. Mr. Scullin to Attend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 10

To-morrow afternoon. Mr Scullin will preside at a meeting of the Loan Council, to be held to review the financial arrangements of the Commonwealth and States, and at that…

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Jan. 20 Leg. Council Appeal Court Decision

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

In High Court Chambers to-day, Mr. Justice McTiernan fixed January 20 as the date on which the High Court would hear the appeal of…

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