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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 195

Refund to Council? Will County Council Assist?

The St George Call · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

The Grand Council of Public Bodies of the Municipality of Kogarah is seeking to alleviate the financial position of the respective Councils…

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Athletics. Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 14

At last night's meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association council, the hon. treasurer, Mr. O. K. Bellmaine, reported that receipts for the Australian track championships…

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Bexley Council Railway Fares

The St George Call · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

Co-operation is to be given to Kogarah Council in an attempt to have railway fares reduced on this line. FIRE PREMIUMS…

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Country News. Guyra Shire Rates. Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 10

Guyra Shire Council has decided to str[?] the following rates for 1932:—/2 in the £ general rate, /3½ in the £ lighting rate (reduction of /0¼, within the lighting area), and…

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The Shire Will Be There Bridge Procession

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

It’s definitely decided the Shire will be represented on the St. George Float that will take part in the Harbor Bridge Celebrations. A full description of the…

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Knows Nothing Council Itnforms Printer

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

Mr. C. T. Williams, printer, of Mascot wrote to the Botany Council at its meeting on the 24th February, asking If Council had anything to do with the…

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Poultry Nuisance. Complaint to Council

The St George Call · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Following complaints to the Hurstville Council in reference to nuisance created by' having poultry in close proximity to dwelling houses, Mr. Doig,…

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Colquhoun Memorial Granville Council Proposal

The Biz · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

Reporting to Granville Council with [?]c to the proposed [?] Me[?] the town clerk [?]:—…

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Hyde Park Dump May Go Lord Mayor Will See Rail. Heads

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 8

After 16 years the railway dump in Hyde Park, at the corner of Liverpool and Elizabeth Streets, will soon be removed if the Lord Mayor. (Ald…

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Potato Growers' Council. Grading Regulations Discussed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting of the Potato Growers' Council of New South Wales was held this week when Mr. J. E. Dodds, the representative of the Agricultunl Bureau,…

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Coal Mines Bill Petition to Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 7

A request that counsel be heard at the Bar of the House in connection with the Coal Mines Mill, was contained in a petition signed by the…

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New Main Road for Bexley. Council's Dilemma

The Propeller · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

At this week's meeting of Bexley Council a letter was received from the Main Roads Board with regard to the construction of a new road between…

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Sutherland Shire Water Supply Cronulla, March 1st, 1932. The Editor, “Advocate,”

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Would be pleased if you would publish the following for the information of the Ratepayers, and Residents of the Shire, re the Water Rate…

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Owe Rent A.L.P. and Labor Council

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 11

The Labor Council owes £400 for rent and the A.L.P. £300. A report issued by Messrs. R. T. Reeves (chairman) and G. Rutter…

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Junee Council Defies Minister for Works. JUNEE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 10

The municipal council is desirous of striking a water rate of /5 In the £, with £2/10/ as a tenement minimum and £1 as a vacant allotment minimum, because the ratepayers…

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Liable for Drainage Rate. All Properties Served by Council

The St George Call · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

A letter to the Bexley Council from the Local Government Association, states that all properties served by council arc subject to rates. The…

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Union Officials. Right to Enter Dwellings Restricted by Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 9

Very definite restrictions are placed on the rights of an officer of an authorised union to enter a private dwelling house or land as the result of amendments to a section of…

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Insurance Bill Must Pass Concannon Tells Leg. Council Tragic Past

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 7

ON the adjournment of the Upper House at 10.45 last night, the Vice-President, Mr. Concannon, made a statement the Insurance…

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Pay Up! Glebe Council Threat To G.C.A. Roads Problem

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

The proprietors of Harold Park will be asked by the Mayor of Glebe (Aid. Diver) to contribute towards the cost of maintaining the roads in a state…

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City Rate Now 4½d. Council Decided on Division Seven to Two

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 8

By seven votes to two (Alderman McElhone and Alderman O'Dea dissenting) the City Council yesterday…

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