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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 195

The Seamen. Miners Refuse to Strike. Central Council Defied. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 15

The Elrington miners' lodge decided this evening to refuse to accept the instruction of the Miners' Central Council to cease work in sympathy with the Newcastle seamen's…

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Rockdale Municipal Rolls

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council a letter was received from the Rockdale branch of the A.L.P., complaining that the rolls used in the…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

The first monthly meeting of the newly-elected Nepean Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Thursday, 14th inst. There were…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of penrith Council was held on Tuesday, 12th inst. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. L. Markham), Alderman A. H. Hand,…

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St Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. W. A. Kennelly) presided at the monthly meeting of St. Marys Council on Tuesday evening Aldermen Oag, Hope, Christie, Roberts…

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Soldiers' Gift to Council. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 15

On behalf of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League the president of the branch (Mr. H. J. Cunningham) presented an enlarged, framed photograph of Sir John…

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Rate Reduction St. Marys Council's Decision Rescission Motion Defeated

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

At a meeting on Thursday, 14th inst, St. Marys Council decided, on division, to reduce the General Rate from 3d in the £ u.c.v. to…

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Limit of Taxation Reached Three States Are in Trouble Cash Call on Loan Council

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 2

COMPLAINTS by Western Australia, South Australia, and Tasmania, about the disabilities they suffer under the…

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"Very Dangerous" Alderman on Holroyd Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

"This is a very dangerous position," said Alderman Jones at Holroyd Council on Tuesday, when W. L. Muston suggested that the south-eastern and…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

All of the aldermen were present at the regular meeting of the Dundas Council last Wednesday evening. Prior to commencing business, a motion…

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Wyaldra Shire Roads. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 10

Wyaldra Shire Council decided to expend £1000 on its 73 miles of main roads, and £500 on its 400 miles of other roads. Council[?]ors F. Brophy and H.McManus were appointed…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The Mayor being unavoidably absent, Alderman Ashcroft, Deputy-Mayor, presided over the meeting of council last week…

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The Suburbs. Drummoyne Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Drummoyne Council, held to consider the estimates and rates for 1932, it was resolved to strike a combined rate of 4[?]d in the £, which is [?]d…

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Brisbane Council. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

The loan of £200 which has been offered to the Brisbane City Council for water supply extensions will not be refused, as was announced by the council last week, but will be…

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CONGRATULATIONS South Auburn to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

Congratulations to the newly-elected aldermen were extended by the South Auburn Progress Association in a letter to Auburn Council last week…

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Cabinet Prepares Financial Policy for Loan Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

FIRST MEETING of new Federal Cabinet in Melbourne to decide Loan Council policy. From left: Senator McLachlan, Vice-president of the Executive Council, the Minister for Markets (Mr. Hawker), the Postmaster-General (Mr. Fenton), the Attorney-General (Mr. Latham, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Bruce), the Minister for Defence (Senator Sir G. Pearce), the Minister for Customs (Mr Gullett), the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Parkhill), the Minister for Health (Mr. Marr), Mr. Francis, and Mr. Perkins, Assistant Ministers…

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City Council's Punting Proposal Pollution of Our Surfs Exclusive Bid by Company No Tenders

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

When the finance committee of the City Council meets to-day, it will have before it the summary of the engineer's report…

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Economy in N.s.w.? Deficit Line for Lang to Toe This Week Loan Council Jobs

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

Under the Premiers' Plan the combined deficits of Commonwealth and States for this financial year were not to…

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East Sydney. Alderman Ward's Campaign. Address by Mr. Beasley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 7

An attack on the Federal Labour party and the policy of the United Australia party was made by the leader of the Lang plan grcup in the Federal Parliament, Mr. J. A…

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Election in Guyra Shire. Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 8

The extraordinary election in the C [?] of the Guyra Shire, caused by the resignation of Councillors H. A. Chisholm and T. F [?] resulted:—Thomas Francis Grills. 149: [?]…

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