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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 195

Miners' Council Coal Bounty Report

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday considered a report of the deputation to the Premier on the question of the continuance of…

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"What About Me?" The Council's Petrol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 13

Having heard that Parramatta Council, in its purchase of petrol, dealt with the local garages in turn, Mr. G. Bird requested on Monday that he also be…

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Bus Services Proposed Deputation Council Will Assist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 14

Mr. J. P. Byrne, M.L.A., has informed Parramatta Council that he will make further representations to the Transport Board in regard to the North…

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Southern District News Monthly Meetings Feeling at Cabramatta Council Rejects Proposal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 7

"Our darned mudbank." Cabramatta was thus affectionately described by the Mayor (Alderman Jacob cook) at Cabra-Vale Council on…

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Parramatta Day by Day "It's a Good One!" Our Municipal Piano Overhaul for £18/18/-

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 14

Many harsh things have been said about the second best of the two pianos in Parramatta Town Hall. It was once declared to be "the…

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Issue of the Proclamation Likely Today Executive Council May . Meet Immediately in Melb. N.S.W. Revenues Income Taxation May Not Alone Be Attached Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

IT is confidently expected that a proclamation which will give the Commonwealth power to attach specified revenue in New…

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Angry Words Mayor and Alderman

The Biz · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

A verbal pasaage-at-arms. between the Mayor (Ald. J. Cook) and Ald. Reardon occurred at Cabra-Vale Coundcil meeting on Monday…

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Bribe to Alderman Severe Penalty

The Biz · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

Although most people are aware that local government stands out as a function of public life where the standard of honesty is high, there…

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Appointment of an Alderman. Government’s Reply

The St George Call · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

Following complaints to the Local Government Dept. in reference to the appointment of an alderman to the Coonamble Council through…

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Mayor’s Tribute Fraulein Beinhorn Arrives

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 4

At the aerodrome on Saturday afternoon, in welcoming Fraulein Beinhorn, the intrepid German air woman, on behalf of the municipality of…

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Council Objects

The Biz · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Cabra-Vale Council, at the instigation of the Mayor (Ald. Cook) has written in strong terms to the Valuer-General's Department,…

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Waterloo Council

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

Ald. Con. Smith was the only absentee when the Waterloo Council met on Tuesday. Ald. S. P. Rouhan presided, aldermen in attendance…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Water and Sewerage Board stating that the matter of extending the water…

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Botany Council

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 6

The above Council met on the 23rd inst. Those present being his worship the Mayor Ald. F. Kerr, W. Herford, A. L. Harris, A. Salvatori, H. A. Thorsby, J. Greenfield,…

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German Girl Flier Received by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 12

At the Town Hall yesterday, from left: The German Consul-General (Dr. Busing), Mrs. Busing, Mrs. Walder, Fraulein Elli Beinhorn, and the Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder)…

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Shire. Bexley “A” V. St. George

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

The concluding round of competition matches commenced last Saturday at Bexley Oval, and by the keenness and intense interest displayed in this…

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Faulty Cable. Reply to Charges. Lord Mayor's Explanation

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

A reply to statements made by Alderman McElhone, of the City Council, concerning a contract for the supply of a 33,000-volt cable that subsequently proved to be defective,…

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Mayor Will Decide North Sydney Oval Dispute League or Union?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

ALD. H. L. PRIMROSE, Mayor of North Sydney, will referee the fight between the N.S.W, Rugby League and…

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Fairfield Council. Public Works Programme

The Biz · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Gillies) p[?] at a special meeting of the Fairfield Council on Tuesday last for the purpose of considering a public works…

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Karoo Kennels Council Approached Again

The Biz · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

R. R. Ferry, F. J. O'Conner, G. Rae and Albert Wood drew Cabra-Vale Council's attention to the fact that several months had passed since…

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