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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 195

Pressure on Aldermen Garbage Contract Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council Aid. O'Dea alleged that pressure had been brought to bear on…

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Lord Mayor Cuts Allowance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 9

The Lord Mayor, Aid. Walder, at yesterday's meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council, announced that he would…

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Council Powers With Dogs

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 9

Anything from Dees to elephants! According to Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, and adviser to the…

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Legislative Council. Arbitration Amendment Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 15

The leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (Mr. Concannon) announced his intention to proceed as expeditiously as possible with the Arbitration Act Amendment…

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Safety First. National Council's Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 13

The National Safety Council of Australia, which functions extensively in Victoria, is extending its activities in New South Wales. Mr. R. S. Forbes, secretary of the council, is at…

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Appointments to Council Vacancies. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 12

Nowra Council has decided to co-operate with Coonamble Council in protesting against the action of the Government in appointing other than a council nominee to fill a vacancy…

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State Appointments. Approved by Executive Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 10

A number of important appointments was yesterday approved at a meeting of the State Executive Council. The appointments were as follow:—…

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Rate Arrears. Nearly £60,000 in Erina Shire. GOSFORD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 12

The Erina Shire Council has a tremendous sum outstanding in arrears of rates. The sum on the general fund alone exceeds £27,000, and on all accounts, the total is between…

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City Council. Estimates Reduced. Increased City Rate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 12

Drastic cuts in the estimates of the City Council for 1932 were made by the Reform party at the meeting of the general purposes committee of the council yesterday. The city…

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Move In Council For Bets Tax Repeal

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 9

There was a surprise move in the Legislative Council this afternoon, when Mr. O'Regan, a member of the Federal A.L.P., moved the…

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Long Sitting To-day in Leg. Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 5

ON the adjournment of the Legislative Council at 6.5 last evening Mr. Concannon. Vico-President, annouunced…

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Stock Routes Question in Council Govt. Policy

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 5

IN the Upper House yesterday Mr. Farrar secured the adjournment in order to discuss the Government policy regrading travelling stock…

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Will Not Quit Maroubra Workless Defy Council Defiance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 5

Defiance of Randwick Council's notice to quit by the unemployed campers on the public…

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"Noxious" Dogs Protest by Local Council Kensington Tin Hares Are "Menace" Low Morals Depreciation of Land Values

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Condemning tin hare racing as degrading and a public menace, Randwick Council…

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An Historic Town—Municipal Jubilee of Campbelltown

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 39

St. Peter's Church of England, Campbelltown—A View Across the Park. The church was built in the early 'twenties, and a feature of the edifice is the clock which was placed in the belfry in 1839. TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES RUSE, Who grew the first crop of wheat at Parramatta. Ruse's…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 9

Before commencing the regular business of the council. President Rofe presented to Councillor P. A. James (ex-president) a copy under seal of the…

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Municipal and Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 13

Cumberland batted first against Randwick on the latter team's home ground, but could only knock up 41, Charlie Davis being the only one to reach double…

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French Mayor Fined

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 33

The Mayor of a little commune near Tours this year prohibited the Corpus Christi procession. The Pastor appealed to the Council of State. This high…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 10

There was a full attendance at the meeting of Baulkham Hills Shire Council on 16th inst. In reply to a question as to whether…

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"Adviser" to Council

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

Messrs. Neville. W. Montague and Lapthorne, solicitors, of Pitt-street, city, point out that their Mr. Montague, and not Mr. A. R. Bluett--as…

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