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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 195

Mascot Council Brevities Meeting of Match 29th DEATHS

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

The Mayor Ald,. A. H. Loveridge reported the death of two old residents in the persons of Mr. J. Wolestencraft of 15 Berry Street and Mr. petchell of…

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Find Jobs for Bridge Builders Labor Council Will Ask Government a Deputation

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

Following a decision at last night's meeting of the Labor Council, a deputation will immediately await on the Minister…

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Civic Bridge Service the Lord Mayor and Senior Clergymen

The Methodist · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 14

In response to an invitation, from the Lord Mayor (Alderman S. Walder), fourteen senior elergymen— jocularly called "The Old Brigade"…

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District Court. (Before Judge Armstrong.) Letter to Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 10

Ernest Lorentzen Ode, of Pittwater-road. Brookvale, sought to recover from M. J. Gillespie, of Lawson-street, Curl Curl, and James Downing, of Pittwater-road, Curl Curl, £400…

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Special Meeting League Council London, Friday. (Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

OWING to the gravity of the financial situation in Austria, Hungary, Greece, and Bulgaria, a meeting of the League of Nations…

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All Want to Be on Alias Council Unfair Tactics Are Alleged Tickets Run

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 5

IT was announced at the Alios convention last night that the ballot for the election of convention's delegates to the managing council…

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British Govt. to Be Represented N.S.W. Case for Privy Council London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

THERE is a fear that so many interests are now intervening in the appeal before the Privy Council regarding the New South Wales…

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Financial Crisis In European Countries. League Council to Meet. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 13

Owing to the gravity of the financial situation in Austria, Hungary, Greece, and Bulgaria, a meeting of the League of Nations Council has been summoned for April 12. This…

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Hornsby Shire. Twenty-fifth Anniversary. Councillors Attend Parish Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 8

A civic service, to mark the 25th anniversary of the formation of Hornsby Shire, was held in St. Peter's Parish Church, Hornsby, yesterday. The president of the shire…

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Hornsby Shire Twenty-fifth Anniversary Councillors Attend Parish Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

A civic service, to mark the 25th anniversary of the formation of Hornsby Shire, was held in St. Peter's Parish Church, Hornsby, yesterday. The…

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Eastwood Council May Hold Monthly Meetings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Moore) and Aldermen Small, Rhodes, Ball, Dole and Pickford were in attendance to transact the business of Eastwood Council last…

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Lithgow Show Buildings. Offer to Local Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 7

LITHGOW, Saturday.—At a meeting of the Lithgow Agricultural Society last night, it was decided to ask the Lithgow Council to take over the society's assets on the…

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Hornsby Council Parks for Winter Sports Approved

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 4

A full attendance of councillors gave attention to shire business on March 31. A recommendation from the finance committee that tenders should be called…

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Who Did It? Joke at Council Speeding Up Business

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

Last Wednesday's meeting of Eastwood Council was marred by on unpleasant occurrence. Shortly after the doors were opened…

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Alderman Barton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 4

The Mayor of Rockdale (Alderman Barton) and Mrs. Barton were entertained by friends in the Rockdale Castle Palais and presented with a wallet of notes. Alderman Barton…

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Miners' Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

A meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation has been set down for 2.30 p.m. to-day. Many important matters appear on the…

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Kogarah Work to Cost £1000 Why the Aldermen Were Generous

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

Despite hard times, local bodies get no respite from ratepayers' claims. Kogarah Council received last night requests for 21 street footway…

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Land and Valuation Court (Before Mr. Justice Pike.) Assessment Appeal. Grace Bros., Ltd., v Council of The Glebe Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

Judgement was reserved in the appeal by [?]ace Bros., Ltd., against an assessment by the municipality of The Glebe in respect of nine bridges erected over Grose and Francis…

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Ferry Protest to Council Altered Time-table to Lane Cove

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 9

Lane Cove Council last night considered a protest from residents along Lane Cove River at the alterations in the ferry time-table from…

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Miners' Council Meets To-day

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

The Miners' Central Council, which was to have commenced its sitting yesterday, had to postpone the proceedings until this morning…

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