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Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 195

"SCARED" Cussen on Lidcombe Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

"They are scared that an office in Auburn for the payment of electricity accounts would bring business from Lidcombe to Auburn," said Alderman…

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"MILITARISTIC" Alderman and Boy Scout Movement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 3

A brush between Alderman Lamb and Alderman Plunkett at Auburn Council on Monday, followed an application from the…

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BOUQUETS West Auburn Progress Association Praises Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 3

Apparently Auburn Council has done nothing yet to upset its relations with the Auburn West Progress Association. When several letters from the council…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 15

Alderman Randall won the only absentee from the regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council on 14th instant…

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NO. 1 Jury Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Davidson). Action Against Council. Carden and others v Council of Municipality of Kur-ing-gai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

This action is part heard…

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Ready for "Gate Crashers" Precautions for Lord Mayor's Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

Gate-crashers will get a rebuff if they arrive at the Lord Mayor's Ball at the Town Hall to-morrow night. Admission will be by ticket only…

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Policeman for Westmead? Council's Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

Westmead will soon have a policeman of its own perhaps. With this object, Holroyd Council decided on Tuesday to apply to the Chief…

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Arbitration Bill Through Leg. Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

The third reading of the Arbitration Bill was [?] by the Vice-President shortly before midnight. Protests were lodged by Messrs…

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Legislative Council. Ministry of Transport Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, Sir Allen Taylor resumed the debate on the second reading of the Ministry of Transport Bill. He suggested that the number of commissioners should be…

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From Other Districts Council Employees Prospect Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

Casual employees from other districts who it was stated go to work in motor cars were the subject of a complaint by Prospect A. L. P. at Blacktown Council…

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Transport Bill in the Council Cleary's Position Discussed. Amendments

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

After a debate lasting three hours, the Ministry of Transport Bill passed its second reading on the voices in the Legislative…

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Guildford Drain Council Seeks Reduction Water Board "Victimising People"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 7

"Guildford people have been victims quite long enough in regard to this drain," declared Alderman Tamplin at Holroyd…

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State Parliament. Preparing for a Holiday. Council's Long Hours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly is expecting a short holiday. Members seem to have accepted the new order of affairs in which a session never ends, but is only suspended…

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Investigate Them! So-Called Charitable Bodies Conway Warns Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 3

Declaring that he would oppose all applications from charitable organisations for a reduction in the rental of the town Hail unless their claims…

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District Court. (Before Judge Armstrong and juries of four.) Gardener and Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

The hearing was concluded of the suit in which William J. Samways, gardener, of Prince's Highway, Sylvania, sought to recover from the Sutherland Shire Council £100…

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Parramatta Day by Day Government Grants to Municipalities

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 10

The annual report of the Local Government Department for the year ended June 30, 1031, shows assistance by grants to councils in this locality as follows:—…

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Bank's Gift In Place of Municipal Rates. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 8

The Moss Vale Council has received a cheque for £37 from the Commonwealth Bank as a gift for services rendered and in place of [?]ates. The bank asked that rate…

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Glebe Loan Alderman's Threat To Ratepayers

The Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 10

Stating that a petition against Glebe's £30,000 loan proposal was being taken around, Aid. Carlton declared in council last night that…

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Botany Council

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 6

The above Council met on the 9th inst. when his worship the Mayor, Aid. F, J. Kerr, presided. Aldermen present were Messrs. Aid. J. Siddins, G. F. Anderson,…

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Corowa District Council

The Land · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 16

The Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at its annual meeting, re-elected Mr. C. Howard as president. Other officers elected were: Vice-presidents,…

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