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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 195

Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Thursday, 14th April. There were present:—The…

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City Council. Meeting Ends Abruptly. Labour Aldermen Withdraw

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 14

Obstructive tactics adopted by Labour aldermen again led to an abrupt ending of a meeting of the City Council yesterday. Protesting against a proposal by the Reform…

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Nepean Shire Tenders

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

Tenders closing on Wednesday, 11th May, are invited for supply and delivery of gravel for Hoxton Park Road and Bringelly-Greendale Road…

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Suburban Line Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Main Suburban Line Council of the League, held recently, it was decided to adopt a suggestion of the Auburn sub-branch…

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Council's Outstanding Rates. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 14

At a meeting of the Coonamble Municipal Council, the town clerk disclosed that rates and interest in arrears at December 31 last totalled £3569. Rates owing for 1932…

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Socialisation Council of City Units Formed

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

At a meeting of representatives from Phillip, Surry Hills, Pyrmont Denison, Globe, Darling Harbor, Camperdown, Paddington, Golden Grove…

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Conspiracy Charge. Contractor and Council Overseer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 10

A charge of having conspired together to defraud the Waverley Municipal Council of large sums of money between January 1, 1931, and February 29, 1932, was preferred against…

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May Day. Communists Defy Council Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 14

The Communists are announcing a May Day procession and demonstration in Wollongong on Sunday although the council has refused permission for the procession…

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Privy Council Appeal. Cable From Mr. Maughan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 13

Mr. A. M. Hemsley, M.L.C., of Allen, Allen, and Hemsley, who handled the legal arrangements on behalf of Legislative Councillors in the State Government's appeal to the Privy…

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UNEMPLOYMENT St. Marys Relief Projects Council Helps

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 1

St. Marys Council, in response to representations has taken up the matter of organising for the relief of distress in the district…

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Leave Council Again Business Held Up by Labor Men

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 7

Taking advantage of the absence of Ald. A. McElhone, Labor aldermen again held up the business of the City…

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State Crisis. Election Chances. a Date in June. Privy Council Judgment Awaited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 13

In view of the latest developments in the financial dispute between the Commonwealth and the State, the Lang Ministry, it seems, has changed its plans…

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Civic Job Holds Up Council "Reform" Objects to Move a Report Nothing Done

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 5

BECAUSE of "Reform's" hostility to Mr. Alfred Shirley, who has been recommended by the finance committee of the City…

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St. Marys Electricity Scheme The Dispute With the Engineer Council Makes an Offer in Committee Definite Action Probable Next Week

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 3

ST. MARYS Council's solicitor, Mr. Mann, attended at a special Council meeting on Tuesday evening to give advice about mat ters concerning the suspension of the electrical engineer, Mr H. Ellis…

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Ratepayers Don't ! Aldermen's Worry

The Sun · Sunday 1 May 1932 · page 4

MORE than £500,000 arrears of rates is owing to suburban councils and the problem of compelling ratepayers…

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Empire Goods. Lord Mayor's Organisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 11

Vigorous work is in hand to further the aims of the Empire campaign committee, of which the Lord Mayor (Alderman S. Walder) is president. To the slogan "Empire goods…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held last Thursday evening, when there was a full attendance of councillors…

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Baulkham Hills Council

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

All of the chairs at the Daulkham Hills Shire Council table were occupied at the regular meeting on 26th April. The president welcomed Mr. Wagener,…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

Alderman Maling was the only alderman absent from the regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council last Tuesday evening…

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Recreation Congress. Invitation to Alderman Marks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 8

Alderman E. S. Marks recently received an invitation from Mr. Joseph Lee, president of the National Playground and Recreation Association of America, to represent New South…

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