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Council & local affairs, 1932

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All Aldermen Present

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Ald. Jones, Warnock, Bacon, Pitt, Lane, Ferguson, Campbell, J. Shaw, Maunder, Tamplin, Wood and Manson were present at Holroyd Council…

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Kogarah's New Mayor. First Meeting of New Council

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

At the first meeting of the new Council of Kogarah, last Wednesday night, the following was listed on the precis paper :—…

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Fairfield Rates Aldermen Favor Reduction

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

That the rates at Fairfield should be reduced was the opinion, expressed by Ald. Clancy (retiring Mayor), of Fairfield, at noon on Monday,…

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First Jewish Woman Mayor

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Miss Miriam Moses, J.P., who has been elected Mayor of Stepney is the first woman to foe chief citizen of that borough and the first Jewess in England to…

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Fairfield's Choice Ald. Gillies, Mayor

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

At a special meeting of Fairfield Council on Tuesday night, there were present Aldermen Clancy (in the chair), Gillies, Sharpe,…

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Ald. Maunder, Mayor Holroyd's Choice

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 7

At Holroyd Council meeting on Tuesday night Ald. G. E. Maunder, of Wentworthville, was elected Mayor. He secured the highest number…

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Shire Rating for 1932

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

For 1931 rate collections totalled 77.8 per cent. of the levy in A Riding, 87.2 per cent. of the levy in B Riding and [?] per cent. of the levy in C Riding…

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Labor Mayor for Redfern Ald. Wheatley

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

The six Labor aldermen in the Redfern Municipal Council scored a distinct triumph last night over the mayoralty…

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Council Meeting

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

Three new faces appeared at the Council Chambers on Wednesday. One B Riding, Cr. F. R. Shaw and two for C. Riding, Crs. T. Moore and R. Boyle…

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Council's Auctioneer

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Cabra-Vale Council decided at its last meeting to inform Mr. Alfred Finney, auctioneer, in reply to his application to undertake sale of land…

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Council's Interest Charge

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

A Resident of Canley Vale protested to Cabra-Vale Council against being charged interest on over due rates. He is to be asked to supply proof…

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Holroyd Council Committees

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 7

Committees were appointed at Horoyd Council on Tuesday as follows:—Finance, the whole of the committee; town planning and…

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Shire Water Supply To the Editor, “Advocate.”

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Kindly permit me space to briefly refer to what now turns out to be an iniquitous, harassing and crushing water rate…

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Mayor of Granville Ald. Epps Re-elected Discussion on Allowance

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

A meeting of Granville council was Held on Tuesday night, Ald. Epps presiding. Fixing the Mayoral allowance…

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Shire Cricket. St. George v Lane Cove "A."

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

St. George commenced their match against Lane Core at 'Earl Park last Saturday, and at the end of the day's play, had a good lead on the first…

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Country News. Council Employment. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 10

The Albury branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union protested to the council against the rationing system in council employment, which, it alleged, was unfair…

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Council Elections. Votes in Paddington Counted Twice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 9

The number of votes secured by candidates in the Middle Ward, Municipality of Paddington, has been reduced following the discovery this week that votes in one box were…

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Lang and Loan Council More Wage Cuts Foreshadowed

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The time is here when the Lang Government again has to approach the Loan Council for further financial assistance for the Government of…

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Ald. Barton Re-elected. First Meeting of Rockdale's New Council

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

The new Rockdale Council met last night for the first time and after a ballot had been taken, Aid. Barton was re-elected as Mayor of the…

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Bexley Municipal Election

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Notwithstanding the fact that the retiring council at Bexley was subjected to a more intensive barrage of criticism than usual, the result of the…

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