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Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 195

Electric Light Wanted at Rooty Hill Petition-to Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

People of Rooty Hill and PlumPton have petitioned Blacktown Shire Council for an extension of the electricity supply to their areas…

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Dark Days Of The Forties Governor Gipps First Legislative Council Took a Hand a Shelved Measure

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 7

It is most interesting at the present time to throw the mind back to 1843, when Government House was occupied by Sir George Gipps, when New South Wales was having its first lesson in a measure of responsible Government, and…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

All of the aldermen were present at the meeting of council on 24th February. £2737/19/5 was the total of accounts passed for payment…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

Alderman Harley was the only absentee from the regular meeting of the council on Wednesday, 17th instant. FOOTBALL CYCLISTS…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 5

A full meeting of the Eastwood Council last week bad a full programme of work to deal with. "NEVER AGAIN."…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held last week, Councillor J. C. Page presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Moore, G. Lalor,…

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Council Challenged Cricket Match for Charity

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

A challenge to the Lidcombe council and staff to meet them in a cricket match was issued by Thorpe's Cricket Club, Homebush, in a letter to the council last…

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National Economic Councils. How Germany's Council Works. II

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 8

"The capacity of advisory economic councils to attain the purposes for which they are devised." says Dr. Lewis L. Lorwin, "depend[?] upon the powers given them, their position in…

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Japan's Note to League Council Members. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 9

According to a report from Geneva, Japan has addressed a communication to members of the League Council which, it is hoped, will open the door to a cessation of hostilities at…

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"Political Stunt." Alderman's Opinion of Greater Sydney Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 10

In reporting to Paddington Council on the Greater Sydney Local Government Conference, Alderman Stapleton stated last night that, in the opinion of himself and his…

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Lord Mayor. Guest of Masonic Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman S. Walder) and the Town Clerk (Mr. Roy Hendy) were entertained by the president and board of directors of the New South Wales Masonic Club at…

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A National Economic Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 8

Participation of the people in government and legislation to-day is founded on a district basis A man's domicile decides his representation in…

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Soldiers' Monument. Paddington Council's Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Paddington Council, the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League (Paddington sub-branch) wrote stating that it was realised that the…

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"Sixpenny Dances." Paddington Council's Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 10

It has been decided by the Paddington Council not to let the Paddington Town Hall for any function where the charge is fixed at less than 1/. The Mayor (Alderman Jones)…

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Double Vote Probe Paddington Council Hears Report

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 8

A report showing that from his investigations three persons who, from the check of the polls, might have been guilty of double voting at…

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Uniformity in Rail Systems Central Council May Advise

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

A central advisory council to establish uniformity with regard to railway systems in the various States may be the outcome of the Federal…

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Hits Back Lord Mayor And Caoitalists

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Walder) today surprised a deputation from the Labor Council by explaining the position of the "capitalist class" in no…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 17

The Legislative Council, in committee, further considered the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill. A report of the debate appears on page 13…

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Civic Flag Presented to City by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 12

For the first time in the history of the city, Sydney now possesses its own flag. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder) has presented a flag, with the armorial bearings of the city, to…

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Coraki Council Protests. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 14

At a meeting of the municipal council, it was resolved to protest to the Main Roads Board against retaining the main road via Coraki-street, which is cut off in every flood,…

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