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Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 195

Council As Land-dealer Sell at Profit?

The Biz · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 7

Cabra-Vale Council on Tuesday night decided to accept all bids of £2 or more at the recent sale of land for rates, but to accept offer of £1…

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Workers Losing Benefits Labor Council Demand on Compensation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

A demand that the Lang Government proceed at once with the new Workers' Compensation Act was made by the Labor Council last night…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Attack on Employment Agencies. Arbitration Bill Provisions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon the Legislative Council, in its deliberations on the Arbitration Bill (in committee) opened up on the the subject of private employment agencies. The…

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Trades Council Last Night. "Hands Off China" Is Urged Brisbane Motion Endorsed Ten P.c. Cut

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 6

SYDNEY Trades and Labor Council last night endorsed a motion submitted by the sister body in Brisbane:…

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De Valera Will Rule in Ireland Elected President of Executive Council by 81 TO 68 His Cabinet Dublin

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

EAMON DE. VALERA, leader of the Fianna (Republican Party), was elected President of the Executive Council of the Irish…

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Municipal Rates. Lower Valuations and Revenue

The Propeller · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 6

The estimated yield from the rates struck in municipalities and shires within the metropolitan area for this year reveals a serious decrease in the…

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A.L.P. Municipal Assembly Monthly Meeting. (Contributed.)

The Biz · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Springfield Hall, Old Guildford, on March 7. In the absence of Mr. J. Burleigh…

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Lang's Mandate For New Transport Bill Recognised Already by Leg. Council Premier Repeatedly Explained Policy in Campaign What He Said Vested Interests, Led by F. H. Stewart, Fail Miserably

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

Despite the opposition of vested interests already indicated the Transport Bill, now before Parliament, carries a more…

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"Times" Jubilee Many Congratulations Shire Council's Resolution

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 1

Last week's issue of the "Nepean Times" celebrating the Jubilee of the paper had a splendid reception. There was a big demand for…

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Fur Farming On the Mountains Proposal Before Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 1

Blue Mountains Shire Council, at its meeting on Wednesday, decided to support a proposal submitted by Mr Edwin Salter, of Lawson, that…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 5

The Mayor, Ald. L. Markham, presided at the monthly meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening. Aldermen A. Cameron, J. Jenkins, H…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

The Council of Jewish Women's conference resumed its sitting yesterday morning, when papers were read by Mrs. Julius Rosenfeld on "Education", Mrs. S. J. Slutzkin, on…

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Council, 50 Years Ago Penrith's Water Supply

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 2

The first issue of the "Nepean Times," published on 3rd March, 1882, in reporting a meeting of Penrith-Borough Council mentions the steps…

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Bridge Day No Concession Fares Commissioners Reply to Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 1

The efforts of local councils to induce the Railway Commissioners to grant concession fares for district people travelling to Sydney…

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Shire Cricket

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1932 · page 6

[?] George 60 v. Randwick 5.230(wynne 105 n.o. Simpson [?] Williamson 29) Bowling.—Randwick: Andson 5-13 Nabel 3-16 Daly 3-19…

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Council of Jewish Women's Big Conference

The Sun · Sunday 13 March 1932 · page 24

"To promote education, philanthropy, and the spirit of sisterhood among the Jewish women in Australia, this is the object of the big conference of the…

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"Will Win" Lord Mayor Is Confident

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 8

"You may think that New South Wales has been running away with itself," said the Lord Mayor (Ald. Walder), when according a civic…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

Alderman Bridle was the only absentee from the regular meeting of the council last week. Notwithstanding the hard times,…

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Tomki Shire Bridges. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 10

After the heavy rain, road communication between Casino and Coraki and other downriver centres has been cut off, water covering the bridge at Tatham, on the boundary of…

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Money Lacking for School Referred to Council

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 5

Mr. Connell. M.L.A., has been Informed by the Minister for Education that he has received word from the Minister for Labor and industry. Mr. Baddeloy. In…

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