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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 195

Miners' Lodge Defies Central Council. Support for Seamen Refused. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

Members of the John Darling Miners' Lodge yesterday refused to obey an instruction from the Central Council of the Federation that they should strike in sympathy with the…

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Ingleburn Council Meeting Former Mayor Consured

The Biz · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

The first general meeting of Ingleburn Council was held on Tuesday last, when all of the aldermen were present…

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Municipal Markets. Lord Mayor Hears Agents' Grievances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

Accompanied by Alderman O'Dea and Mulcahy (Labour), the Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder) visited the municipal markets yesterday morning, and was interviewed by a…

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Municipal Poll Clerks. Protest to Council

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Penshurst Progress Association protesting against the practice of employing…

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County Council. Representatives

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected Kogarah Council last Monday evening, Alds. E. T. Arrowsmith, R. W. Bar[?]lett and G. E. Moore, were…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The triennial election of the St. George County Council has been carried out by the election of three delegates each from the municipalities of Bexley,…

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No Money for Council

The Biz · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

The L.G. Dept. has informed Holroyd Council that it is not able to make a further grant to complete the work commenced with the 'Xmas…

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City Council. Committees Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 10

The City Council held its first meeting this year yesterday, when committees were appointed. The vice-chairmen of the committees will be elected at the committee meetings next…

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Water in Sutherland Shire Protests Against Rating

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Meetings are being held throughout Sutherland Shire protesting against the 2- in the £ water rate. On Monday night, at Boyle's Hall, Sutherland, a…

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Holder in Long Explanation Vote for Reform Mayor Sharp Attack

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

BY special permission of the aldermen of Redfern, Mr. T. Holden a former Mayor (and member of the Progressive Party), was last evening…

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Council Insurance Scheme. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 12

The Brisbane City Council's proposal to undertake its own insurance, by the establishment of a fund with amounts equal to those which are now paid to the companies as…

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Council Acts Suspension of Train Service

The Biz · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

On Tuesday night Holroyd Council, on a motion by Ald. Lane, decied, in view of the suspension of the train service between Westmead…

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Want Conference Labor Council and Trade Unions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The Labor Council decided last night to recommend to the A.C.T.U. that an all-Australian conference of trades unions should be convened…

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Seeking Unity Council of Co-ordination Moving

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Organisations associated with the Council of Co-ordination are to review their domestic arrangements to see how they may be adjusted to…

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Nomination of Officers for the Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 9

The nomination of officers for the Labor Council for the ensuing term, received last night, were: President, J. Stewart: vice-president. A…

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Returned Soldiers' League Main Suburban Line Council

The Biz · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The [?] meeting of the Main Suburban Line Council was held in the Returned Soldiers' Hall, Parramatta, on 14th instant, Mr. R. Rowe…

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Main Roads Board Job. Still Onus on Council

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

“I think this is a serious and a very important matter,” said Mr. Cairo, Engincer to the Rockdale Council, last week, speaking about the corner at…

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Harbour Bridge Opening Council Won't Help Financially

The Biz · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

Holroyd Council can not see its way clear to contribute a sum towards the cost of a float to represent a zone, including Parramatta…

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City Council Deputies Vice-chairmen of Conimittees "Reform's" Choice

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

Civic "Reform" met in caucus yesterday and decided upon its nominees for the vice-chairmanship of committees for the ensuing year…

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Can’t Sleep at Night. Deputation to Council. Court Case Pending ?

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

A matter that caused considerable interest at the Rockdale Council meeting last week, was a complaint by several ratepayers,…

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