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Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 195

Loan Council. Federal and State Finance. Reports Submitted to Treasurers N.S.W. and the Premiers' Plan. Deficit Exceeded, Economies Inadequate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 11

The meeting of the Loan Council began in Melbourne yesterday. Reports prepared for the Treasurers showed that, according to the Premiers' plan and subsequent adjustments, the deficits of the Commonwealth and States for the financial year 1931-32 should be £12,220,000…

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Finance Letter A City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Loan Council Matters — Investment Money Accumulates — Talk of New Loan PItt-st., Sydney, January 27, 1932

The Land · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 13

Dear Tom,— I was pleased to learn that your property escaped the grass fires. Nature, as you suggest, is always…

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Axe at N.S. WALES Lyons Tells Loan Council Our Basic Wage must be Brought Down 'Family Endowment Must Go' Grim Policy of Fed. Govt. Cutting Down of Tariff Is Proposed Tightening of Belts for People MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

A CONCERTED attack upon wages and social conditions in New South Wales was made at the meeting of the Loan Council here to-day. Addressing the Council, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons intimated that in conformity with the spirit of the Premiers plan the basic wage in New South Wales would have to be brought into line with the average…

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Deputy Mayor of Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

AT a special meeting of Penrith Council on Wednesday evening, Ald. A. H. Hand was elected Deputy Mayor, being nominated by Aldermen…

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Council's Finances. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 14

"They're broke," said the president of Wyaldra Shire Council (Councillor A Croft), referring to an amount of £110/3/5, which, he said, the Main Roads Board owed the council…

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Lost and Found Ex-mayor to Probe Changed Figures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 6

"TT is peculiar, to say the least of it, and I intend to probe into the matter to see who was the responsible party."…

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Blue Mountains Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 16th inst. under the heading "Blue Mountains Shire Elections," Mr John F. McManamey and Captain Festu again enter…

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BROADCASTING B.M. Shire Station a Proposal Discussed

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

That the Blue Mountains Shire Council should have a broadcasting station of its own was a proposal at Wednesday's meeting of…

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Dole for Children. Labour Council Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 15

A resolution was carried at a meeting of tha Labour Council to send a delegation to the Premier (Mr. Lang) to ask that all children, on leaving school, shall be…

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Council Property. Ownership of Gravel Left on Private Ground

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 11

"Redlands" states that five years ago a road was surveyed through his property. Two years ago a fresh survey was made, and a fence erected by the council; after the fence…

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Council's Charges Water for Exempted Properties Schools, Churches, Etc

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

Penrith Council, at a special meeting on Wednesday evening, fixed charges for water for properties such as schools, churches court…

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Rates Exemption. Grant of £3000 to Council. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 13

Mr. P. Connolly, M.L.A., stated this afternoon that the Government had decided to make a special grant of £3000 to the Carrington Municipal Council, and that the money…

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Returned Soldiers' League Main Suburban Line Council Meets at Parramatta

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Main Suburban Line Council was held in the Returned Soldiers' Hall, Parramatta, on the 4th inst, Mr R. Rowe in the chair…

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"No" to Lang by Loan Council But Commonwealth May Pay to Save Default

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Just before the Loan Council adjourned at 7 p.m, to-day until to-morrow morning, the following statement was issued:-- "Mr. Lang told the council that he was unable to meet in…

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Engineer's Job St. Marys Council Debate Motion of Suspension Defeated The L.G. Certificate

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 3

A large crowd gathered at St. Marys Council room on Thursday evening of last week to listen to a discussion relative to the work of…

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Heard by the Way Why the Prize Came Quickly—Tall Men of the District—Safety First—"Times" Jubilee—Deputy Mayor, etc. Bill Howell's Good Performance

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

PLAYAING with Cumberland against Balmain on Birchgrove Oval last Saturday, Bill Howell put up a fine double. In Balmain's first innings he…

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Di Settimana in Settimana—Notiziario Da Tutte Le Parti Del Mondo Dall' Australia. Giovedì, 28 Gennaio. La Seduta Del Loan Council

Italo-Australian · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 2

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Mr. Lang's Demand. £500,000 to Avoid Default. Refused by Loan Council. Mr. Lyons's Declaration. N.S.W. Deficit Must be Corrected. Talk of Placing Receiver in N.S.W. TREASURY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 13

Mr. Lang asked the Loan Council yesterday to approve of application being made to the Commonwealth Bank for £500,000 to enable the New South Wales Government to meet oversea interest. He said that if New South Wales did not receive the money it would…

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Bruce Declares War! Ruthlessly Announces Bondholders Must be Paid From Rail Employees' Wages Loan Council Refuses to Assist New South Wales Bargain With Bank Cut and Dried Federal Govt. To Pay Oversea Debt Lang's Lone Fight for Workers

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. THE mask of Federal leadership was thrown off to-day when Mr. Bruce took the business of the Premiers' Conference out of the hands of Mr. Lyons and ruthlessly, informed the N.S.W. Premier, Mr. Lang, that if he were short in his interest payment to oversea bondholders he should make up the deficiency out of the wages…

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Loan Council From Page 1. Can Pay P.S. Salaries Future Position Is Uncertain

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1932 · page 2

THOUGH the Loan Council has rebuffed him on his claim for £500,000, Mr. Lang, by carrying out his threat of repudiation,…

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