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Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 195

Wake Up, Farmers District Council's Advice To Producers

The Land · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 3

"The time has come," said tlie annual report of the Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, "when it is notf…

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Tunnecliffe Does Not Turn Up Melb. Trades Council Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

THE Acting-Premier, Mr. Tunnellike, did not accept the invitation of the Trades Hall Council to attend the council meeting to-night…

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Mr. Lang at Trades Council Splendid' Reception "Must Fight" Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

The New South Wales Premier, Mr. Lang, visited the Trades Hall Council to-night with a fraternal message. He was…

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All Keen to Hear P.C. Judges Weigh Each Point Council Appeal London

The Sun · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 12

THE second day's Privy Council hearing of the N.S.W. Upper House case concluded with Sir Stafford Cripps,…

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., in Rioters' Grip Agitators Incite Mob to Fury Every Shop Window Broken in Queen Street Naval Forces Land Mayor Calls Volunteers; 150 Casualties Auckland, N.Z.

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

The business section of Auckland, largest city in New Zealand, was in the hands of rioters to-night. Police were powerless, and Navy patrols, with fixed bayonets were unable to restore order until midnight…

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Communist Municipal Successes. Prague

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

Recently elections took place in a number of municipalities in Czechoslovakia. Everywhere the Communist party had fine successes to book. In…

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Municipality of Waterloo

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

Tenders will be received by the undersigned tip to 3 p.m. on Monday, the 18th April, for the use of the Waterloo and Rosebery…

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Municipal Assembly. Meeting at Fairfield

The Biz · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

Fairfield AL.P. Municipal Assambly was held on April 4, when, despite the veny wet night, Mr, J. Burleigh presided over delegates…

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Fruit Barrows. Several Protests Received. Lord Mayor's Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 14

Protests against the congestion caused by fruit barrows in busy streets have been received by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder), who said yesterday that he intended to go…

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Egg Board's Proposals. Opposition in the Colo Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 11

WINDSOR.—Poultry farmers in the Colo Shire are determined to oppose strongly the latest proposal to place the whole of New South Wales under the control of the Egg…

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Power of House to Abolish Leg. Council Case Before Privy Council People's Right London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 1

SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS, K.C., continuing his argument before the Privy Council, on behalf of the N.S.W. Government in the Upper…

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Penrith Council Garbage Contract Relief Grant Wanted

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. L. Markham) presiding. Ald. A. Blakie, N. Price,…

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Upper House. Privy Council Appeal. LONDON, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 13

In the New South Wales Upper House case before the Privy Council, Sir Stafford Cripps, for the New South Wales Government, continuing argument, cited authorities with…

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Meaning of Words Appeal to Privy Council London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 6

Sir Stafford Cripps, K.C., continued all morning quoting from authorities, in the New South Wales appeal before the Privy Council…

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Gossip From Everywhere Tasmania's Field Is Odds-on Favorite - Harris Tribe Older Than the Fairfaxes - Who is Melbourne's Oldest Born? - Saved by the Council Timely Intervention

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 13

BUT for the timely intervention of N.S.W. Legislative Council,. S. A. Maddocks, chairman of the Transport Trust, would have been thrown out of…

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Wife of Mosman Alderman Alleges Cruelty and Infidelity Husband's Denials: Said She Developed Craze For Cards and Stayed Out at Night

Truth · Sunday 17 April 1932 · page 7

SHOULD a girl of 17 read "Flaming Youth?" It all depends on the point of view, for what might shock a Sunday school maid mightn't even raise a blush on the face of modern Miss 1932. YOUTH, anyway, has been flaming ever since the world began, and while the book, "Flaming Youth," actually…

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New Scare in Auckland Mayor's Rush to Read Riot Act Clash Expected at Big Meeting To-morrow Waterfront Fire

The Sun · Sunday 17 April 1932 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The nervous city got another fright to-night when the Mayor (Alderman Hutchison) rushed to Karangahape Road ready to read the Riot Act to groups gathered outside picture shows…

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Why Upper House Case Is a Gamble! Legal Phraseology Will Complicate Appeal in Privy Council London

The Sun · Sunday 17 April 1932 · page 3

"I merely ask your Lordships to say that they are wrong and I we are right." With this dry remark, Sir Stafford Cripps, K.C., counsel for New South Wales in the Privy Council appeal on the abolition of the Upper House, quietly closed his document and…

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Ratepayers' Woes Council Should Listen, Says Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 2

"If a ratepayer feels he has a grievance and desires to discuss the matter in a friendly way. I don't think we should turn the man down."…

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Shire Council's Finance. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 10

At Goodradigbee Shire Council meeting yesterday, Councillor R. Julian said: "If this financial muddle is not fixed up in the near future, I do not think there is any chance…

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