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Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 195

Lord Mayor's Ball. Bridge Celebration. Brilliant Scenes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 14

The Town Hall was the scene of a brilliant function last evening when the Lord Mayor's ball, an important event of the Sydney Harbour bridge celebrations, was held…

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Lord Mayor's Ball at the Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 16

The Governor, Sir Philip Game, and Lady Game (centre), arriving at the Town Hall last night to attend the ball…

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Ld. Mayor's Ball Dazzling Assembly Vice-regal Party Early Guests

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 7

Not since the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York has the Sydney Town Hall presented such a magnificent…

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Leg. Council Rises Until April 26

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 10

THE Legislative Council last night passed a number of measures in a desire to conclude Government business…

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National Economic Councils. The French Council. III

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 12

Germany's Provisional Economic. Council is the longest-standing of the post-war experiments of this kind. It is also the most ambitious attempt to extend the application of the…

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McGRATH to Go Tennis Council Approves

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The proposal of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association to send Vivian McGrath to Wimbledon and other European…

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Color Symphony at Town Hall the Lord Mayor Gives Ball Prelude To Bridge Opening Brilliant Scene

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 13

All day yesterday a small array of men and women won busy bedecking the interior of the Town Hall for the Lord Mayor's…

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State Parliament. Companies Act Amending Bill. Counsel Addresses Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 14

Sitting till 6 o'clock in the morning after an all-night debate, the Legislative Council assembled again at half-past 4 yesterday afternoon. Members looked tired and irritable…

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Packer's Frantic Lobbying Move to Defeat Companies Bill in Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 10

Following intensive lobbying in the Legislative Council throughout yesterday the interests in Associated Newspapers,…

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State Session. Companies Bill. Debate in Council. MR. J. A. Ferguson's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 13

When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon a petition was presented by Mr. Boyce, urging that counsel should be heard in opposition to the Companies Amendment…

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Must Stay in Council No More Pairs to Opposition the A.l.p. Decides

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 9

On the motion of Messrs. E. A. Welfare and C. Matthews, the A.L.P. Executive last night issued a direction that no further…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey.) Unpaid Municipal Rater

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 10

The suit by which the Council of the Municipality of Paddington asked for a declaration that it was entitled to a charge over certain property at Regent-street,…

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Speeches On The Bridge Alderman Brief One Across the Heads?

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1932 · page 11

"To-day, which sees the formal opening of this magnificent triumph of engineering skill, will be memorable in the annals of…

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Looked the Part My Lord Mayor In Robes Of Office

Truth · Sunday 20 March 1932 · page 18

CLOTHES might make the man, but you could have picked Lord Mayor Sam Walder out yesterday when the road to the…

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Man at the Mayor's Door Identities of Sydney - No. 4

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1932 · page 4

IN the early eighties, years before the Police Department assumed control, he was superintendent of the city's traffic. He kept all vehicles down to…

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The Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Alderman S. Walder) said he was proud to be present at the opening of the mightiest bridge that had ever been constructed, and, at the same time, proud to…

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Mayor of North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 12

"On behalf of the Northern Suburbs, I wish to express the gratification we feel in participating in this historic and momentous ceremony," said Alderman H. L. Primrose,…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 2

Seven aldermen were present at the ordinary meeting of the Eastwood Council on 16th instant, and considering the weather, that was regarded as a good…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the regular meeting of Hornsby Shire Council on 17th inst. BEROWRA KIOSK…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 2

An apology was accepted from Alderman Rhodes for non-attendance at the regular meeting of the Dundas Council last Wednesday evening. Otherwise…

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