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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 195

Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association will be held this evening. The question of V. B. McGrath's trip to Europe will come up for consideration and several…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

The first executive meeting for the year of the National Council of Women was held last week, when Mrs. Muscio was in the chair. Mrs. Farquharson's resignation from the…

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No Quorum Vital Council Meeting

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 7

Although disposal of city garbage has been represented as a most vital problem requiring urgent attention, a special meeting of the Works…

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Less Money for Ambulance City Council May Make Cut

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 7

City Council contributions to the Central District Ambulance have gradually been whittled down until it looks as if this year they will be…

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To Retire Mr. J. J. O'reilly Newcastle Federal Council Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 6

The former secretary -treasurer of the Newcastle A.L.P. Federal Council, Mr. J. J, O'Reilly, M.L.C.,was eulogised for his good work on -behalf of the Labor…

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To Decide Future of Our Surfs a Special Meeting of City Council To-day 'Only Way'

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council will be held this afternoon to consider all plans and proposals which have been put…

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The Town Hall Railway Entrances Aldermen to Seek Removal

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 8

The Health Committee of the City Council, which met last Monday, unanimously decided to ask the Lord Mayor, Alderman Walker, to lead a deputation of Aldermen to the…

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Light on City's Garbage Aldermen Inquiring So No Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 9

Aldermen who have been busy inspecting incinerators and other mysteries of garbage disposal, arrived at yesterday's meeting of the City…

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Mosman Council Cuts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

Mosman Council last night decided that owing to lack of funds its outside staff will have to work on an arrangement of two weeks on and…

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Sydney City Council Notes

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 7

Approval has been given to the amendment of the floodlighting scheme in connection with the Archibald Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park…

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Unhealthy Atmosphere of Leg. Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 6

Following on questions naked recently in the Legislative Council as to the ventilation of the chamber and the atmospheric conditions in…

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Legislative Council. Harbour Bridge Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 17

Mr. Concannon, moving the second reading of the Harbour Bridge (Administration) Bill, said it was a non-contentious measure. Mr. Boyce said that the bill afforded a good…

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Sir Alfred Meeks. Legislative Council's Tributes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 14

When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon, members of all shades of political opinion joined in paying tribute to the memory of Sir Alfred Meeks, who was a member of…

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Late Members Tributes in Leg. Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 4

THE Legislative Council. before A proceeding, with its usual business yesterday. carried a revolution expressing its deep sense of the loss…

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Bridge Bill Passes Council Govt. Congratulated

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 7

The Sydney Harbor Bridge Amendment Bill, for the purpose of providing for the management and financing of the structure was explained…

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Council Opposed Sport on Good Friday. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 14

The Grafton Council yesterday decided that it was opposed to the holding of organised sporting events on Good Friday. The discussion arose after an inquiry from the…

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Lawn Tennis. Council Meeting. McGRATH'S Tour Sanctioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 18

The monthly meeting of the council of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was held last night at 62 Pitt-street. Mr. F. Peach, the president, was in the chair, and the…

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£3,400,000 Wanted by Premier Another Request Is Sent to Loan Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

The N.S.W. Government has approached the Loan Council for £3,400,000 accommodation to tide the State over the remainder of the financial year. THIS is the…

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Football and Professional Running Engage Attention of Vic. Sports Out-of-bounds Controversy Raging in A.R. STATES May Return to Modified Form of "Old Rule" Council Went Too Far in Change

Referee · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 19

THERE is a great possibility that the present agitation to amend or revise what is known as the "new rule" in the laws of Australian code football—which provides for the awarding of a free kick against the player, or side, responsible for the ball being driven across the boundary line and out of play—will result in a return to the "old…

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Alderman Maunder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 6

The Mayor said the general treasurer (Mr. Rowe) had informed him that he would receive money on behalf on the candidates next Saturday night. That…

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