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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 195

Council Engineer Censured. Lithgow

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

At its last meeting Lithgow Council severely censured the electrical engineer (Mr. L. Meek) for allegedly disregarding the Mayor's instructions. In a minute, Alderman Coates said…

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Monthly Meetings Cabra Council's Attitude

The Biz · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

On Monday night Cabra-Vale Council refused to adopt a recommendation by the town clerk that meetings in future be held monthly…

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Working Off Rates. Sutherland Council's Scheme

The Propeller · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 4

Unemployed residents of Sutherland Shire will probably be permitted to work out their rates. When a letter was read from the Grand Council of…

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"No Benefit" Judge On Council's Assessment

The Sun · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 11

"I consider that the Council's assessment had no foundation, as the only annual benefit conferred by these structures was to allow access…

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Communists Annoyed. Council Cuts off Light

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

Communists at Bankstown are incensed at the action of the municipal council in cutting off the electric light from their meeting-room, and, in consequence, pamphlets have been…

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Mr. Lang's Last Hope. Privy Council Verdict

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Lang) and other State Ministers last night declined to make any comment on the Commonwealth's action in issuing the proclamation for the collection of…

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Labour Council to Support Premier. "Ready for Action."

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

As a counter-move to the offer of the New Guard to assist the Federal Government if required, delegates to the Labour Council last night decided to hold themselves in readiness…

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Warning to Miners Don't Leave District In Search of Work Council Meets

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 6

The central council of the Miners' Federation yesterday warned members not to travel from one district to another in…

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Trades Council and Unions Will Fight All Fronts to Be Set in Motion Executive Will Confer United Voice

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 6

Last night the Trades Council decided to place all its resources at the disposal of the Premier, and affirmed that its members…

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Shire's Camp Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 1

Councillors of Warringah Shire do not know what to do with the unemployed campers in Griffith Park, Collaroy. Complaints have been…

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Faulty Cable. Dispute Over Contract. ALDERMAN McELHONE'S ALLEGATIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 14

Alderman McElhone, of the City Council, said yesterday, in reply to statements made by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder), that if the Lord Mayor had carefully read the file…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 8

The Mayor, Ald. W. A. Kennelly presided at the monthly meeting of Marys Council, held on Tuesday evening. Aldermen J. Irwin, L. Muscio, H…

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St Marys. COUNCIL

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 5

Mutters dealt with at Council meeting on Tuesday evening, in addition to those reported elsewhere included the following:—…

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Delayed Council Meetings

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 1

THE statement, in an article in the "Sun" that it is claimed by Local Government exports that much of the business done by councils could…

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Deadlock Over North Sydney Oval Settlement Probably Will be Reached To-day Mayor Primrose's Dilemma

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 2

FINALITY should be reached to-day in the North Sydney Oval dispute. A conference was yesterday arranged between the secretaries of the Rugby Union and the Rugby League, and Ald. Primrose, Mayor of North Sydney, signified his willingness to…

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Asked to Report St. Marys' Electrical Engineer Council's Latest Decision

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 1

Matters arising out of the recent suspension of the electrical engineer, Mr H. Ellis, were before St. Marys Council at its meeting…

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Council Appeal Three of Five British Judges Chosen LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 3

"The Sun" learns that three of the five judges of the Privy Council who will hear the appeal in the New South Wales Legislative Council case have…

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Claim of £50 Australian-Made Motor Cars Against St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 1

Australian-Ma[?]e Motor Cars through their solicitors, have asked St. Marys Council for £50 as compensation for the removal of gravel…

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Mayor Opens Ground

The Sun · Sunday 10 April 1932 · page 7

Canterbury's Mayor, Alderman S. E. Parry, who yesterday declared the Belmore Junior League Football Club's new ground, officially opened…

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His Last Hope? Council Case This Week

The Sun · Sunday 10 April 1932 · page 2

Looming largely in the present political jumble is the Upper House appeal case which will probably come before the Privy…

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