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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 195

Officers Defended "Kick Council" Says Ex-Mayor Wentworthville Fountain

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

"I regret that remarks have been passed reflecting on the council's officers," said the president (ex-Mayor Rainbow) at Wentworthville Ratepayers'…

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Shire Team

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 10

At the end of the first day's play, the Cumberland Shire XI. had lost 5 wickets for 33 runs in reply to their opponents 294…

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Scottish Shire Line

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin &. Co., Ltd., have been advised that the Berwickshire is expected at Port Pirie from Liverpool to load a quantity of deadweight…

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City Rate. Lord Mayor's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 10

"Owing to the possibility of a further increase in State taxes, and the likehilhood of an increase in the city rate, I feel it incumbent upon me to place the facts fully before…

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Mayor Disgusted Silverstone's Letter Merrylands Complaint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

"I think a letter of that kind should go in the waste-paper basket," declared the Mayor (Alderman Maunder)…

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Mosman Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 10

Twenty-five per cent, of the Mosman Council's 86 outside employees are to be "laid off" each week. At the termination of each week's "lay-off" the men whose services have been…

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"Worked Well" Grouping of Candidates Mayor's View

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 15

North Sydney Council is not in favor of the grouping of candidates' names on the ballot papers in municipal and shire elections. It considers that the…

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Bridge Queen Candidate Blacktown Shire Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

Acting on behalf of the Blacktown Shire representatives in connection with the forthcoming selection of a Queen to represent the Shire and municipality, it…

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Economies in Blacktown Shire (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

Sir,—As another ratepayer and consumer of electricity, I fully endorse all that "Economist" states in the letter in your issue of the 4th instant, under the…

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Council and Department. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 10

Work is being continued on a land treatment scheme at the sewage works by the local unemployed under the direction of the Works Department despite many protests by…

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Research Council. Officers Reappointed. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 10

The term of office of the present members of the executive committee of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research will expire shortly, and the Federal Cabinet has decided…

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Finance Shortages Made Good by Loan Council a Late Refusal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

The State Premier found himself in financial difficulties early in the calendar year 1931. It was in these circumstances that he evolved a plan for at once reducing the expenditure…

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Inquiry Ordered By City Council Committee. Recommendation to Pay £ 1146

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

The electricity committee of the City Council decided yesterday to order an inquiry into a recommendation by the general manager of the electricity department that the…

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League Council Considers Shanghai Report. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

At a special meeting of the League Council, held at Geneva this evening, to consider the preliminary report of the Shanghai Commission of inquiry, the Chinese and Japanese…

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Parramatta Day by Day the Floodgates New Swimming Club Council Marks Time

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 14

Some of the aldermen were surprised when Parramatta Council on Monday received a communication from the Floodgates Swimming Club. It was their first…

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Auburn-lidcombe News Won't Resign Briggs and Relief Committee "New Council Wants Kudos"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

A definite statement that he would not resign the presidency of the Auburn Citizens' Relief Committee until requested to do so by the committee,…

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Hume Shire Council. Albury, Thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 12

At a meeting of the Hume Shire Council a number of ratepayers from within the Albury Municipality, on the western side, waited in a deputation and asked that 1900 acres of rural…

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Shire Water Supply

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

At Monday’s meeting the following important suggestion was brought forward by ex-Councillor Hand, that any ratepayer or resident who is acquainted with…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

At the meeting of tie Gouncil-. p.m. Monday, night, a letter was received from Hunters Hill Municipal Council, asking that .all Councils co-operate in…

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Producers' Advisory Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 9

In addition to deciding to continue the operation of the Producers' Advisory Council, that organisation yesterday resolved to consider the…

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