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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 212

Loan Council May Check Lang's Spending Treasurers Are Alarmed No Pampering

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. --State Treasurers at the Loan Council meeting to-day were unanimous on the gravity of the financial…

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Expert Committee Expected Loan Council Move For Rehabilitation Premiers to Confer? Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

IT was learned this afternoon that the Loan Council has decided to appoint a committee of experts, representing the six States and the Commonwealth to discuss the rehabilitation of Australia's finances. The chairman is…

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Mr. Barnes of Queensland Boosts His State in and Out of Loan Council "Heeling" Lang Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

MR. SCULLIN presided at a meeting of the Loan Council this afternoon Mr. Lyons was present, also the Victorian Premier and Treasurer, Mr…

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Union Roll Must Be Signed Municipal Candidates Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

Members of affiliated unions in Cessnock other than W.I.U. of A. members are advised that they must sign the roll if they desire to vote in the…

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Tributes to Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

"I attribute the success of the council to two factors," said Alderman Gillies to the Mayor. "The first is the good leadership given by yourself. The second is…

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"Granville Mayor's Impudence"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Writing in reference to the recent deputation from several unemployed to Granville Council and what he terms "the unfair method of distributing…

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Parsons Pleased Sunday "Minnie" Golf Aldermen Congratulated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

The Granville Ministers' Fraternal met at the Methodist Parsonage last week. The sympathy of the Fraternal was sent to Rev. H. W. Mullens…

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"Be Careful" Work Instead of Dole Alderman's Warning

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

"The dole is humiliating. Men would rather work for their money." Frequently, statements of this kind are made. As frequently they are applauded…

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"Let's Prepare for the Worst" Mayor Warns Fairfield Council 1930 a Year of Progress

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Despite financial depression and other difficulties, 1930 was, on the whole, for Fairfield Council, a year of progress. Although the prevalence of unemployment and the consequent drop in revenue prevented the council from doing much which, under better…

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Hume Shire Rates Down

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

ALBURY, Thursday.--At a meeting of Hume Shire Council rates were reduced from 1¾d to 1¼d. Councillors expressed the view that the…

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"Playing the Game" Mayor and Unemployed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

That no further unemployed should be registered at Lidcombe until all those already on the books had been provided with work, was stated by Alderman…

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Mayor of Redfern. Application for "Leave."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

A novel application came before the city electricity committee yesterday in the form of a request from the Mayor of Redfern (Mr. K. J. A. MacRae), who is an employee…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 15

Only six aldermen of the Eastwood Council resumed their civic duties at the first meeting of the New Year, which was held on 7th instant…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

The attendance at Dundas Council meeting on 7th instant was limited. Alderman Rothwell had anticipated his absence and obtained leave. Aldermen…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 16

Councillor Law, who was away on holidays and sent an apology, was the only absentee from the regular meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council on 8th instant…

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Ryde Council Seeking Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

The Minister for Local Government has granted Ryde Council permission to borrow £100,000 for making up roads and footways. It was stated at last meeting of Ryde Council…

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Granville Council's Reduced Rate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Granville Council has decided to afford local ratepayers some slight monetary relief by reducing the combined municipal rate from sevenpence to sixpence. In order that a modified works programme might be carried…

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Hunter's Hill Council Vacancy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

An extraordinary election will be held for the East ward of Hunter's Hill on Saturday, January 31. in order to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Albert Ernest…

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Donald Wins Out Council Reinstatement

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

When Mr. J. Donald. with 28 years service behind him in the City Council's engineering service was deposed and disrated by the [?]…

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Casino Council Raw CASINO

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

When toM to the Mayor tint hu notion. calling on the ton clerk to resign, would have to be in the form of a charge and submitted in writing Aid…

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