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Council & local affairs, 1932

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Ohlsen Again Parramatta's Mayor No Opposition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 14

Alderman H. Ohlsen is still thy Mayor of Parramatta. He was unanimously re-elected on Monday…

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Jacob Cook Again Cabra-Vale's Mayor Keen Public Interest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 9

Amid thunderous bursts of applause, Alderman Jacob Cook was elected Mayor of Cabra-Vale on Monday, defeating Alderman Camkin by six votes…

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No Power Fairfield Council Problem

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

If Jones has tree which is dangerous to Brown, can the council do anything about it? The question was raised at Fairfield…

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Burst Water Pipes Council Blamed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

Three water pipes have been damaged in Pine-road, Auburn, during the last week. Local residents allege that the…

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Pay Up! Cheetham's Appeal Council's Dues

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

With the re-opening of the Government meat Savings Bank, the new Mayor of Auburn (Alderman Tom Cheetham) expects every local citizen to do his duty…

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Council Stir Where is Engineer?" asks Cussen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

There was a stir at Auburn Council on Monday when Alderman Cussen asked why the engineer (Mr. Cudbird) was not present…

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Interest Reduction? Fairfield Loan Consolidation Council Considering

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

Consolidation of several of the council's loans with a view to economy and simplification was suggested by Alderman Clancy at Fairfield Council on…

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Loan Council on Jan. 28 CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

To meet the convenience of State Treasurers, the Prime Minister and Treasurer, Mr. Lyons, has arranged for the…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway Scheme Discussed by Randwick Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 9

The proposed Eastern Suburbs railway was mentioned at the meeting of the Randwick Council on Tuesday night, when a letter was received from a local body asking the council to…

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Loan Council Will Meet on January 28. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said to-day that it was the present intention of the Government that the next meeting of the Loan Council would be held in Melbourne on…

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The Loan Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 7

Sir,—In view of the momentous effects or the deliberations of the forthcoming Loan Council, may I point out a difficulty which I think should be grappled with immediately…

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Cabra's New Mayor Alderman Cook

The Biz · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

At a special meeting held prior to the regular meeting of Cabramatta Counci on Monday, Ald. Jacob Cook was elected Mayor…

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Hume Shire Council. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 10

At a meeting of the Hume Shire Council it was reported that more than £ 1900 in rates for 1931 was overdue. The same rate as last year, /1¼, was imposed, the estimated revenue…

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Mayor to Use Interpreter Chinamen Cause Council Worry

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

At the meeting of the Kogarah Council, last Monday night, a matter of considerable interest was one that accrued from a letter from a Mr.' W…

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Too Much Light. Rockdale Alderman's View

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

Speaking at tho Rockdale Council meeting last, Aid. Gardiner said that he thought that the Council were moving too fast as regards the matter of…

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Ald. Bratchell Again Liverpool's Mayor

The Biz · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 7

Ald. Debenham was the only new face around the table at a special meeting of Liverpool Council on Tuesday night…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly-constituted council was held last Monday night. A fair amount of business was transacted in a most business-like…

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Hurstville's New Mayor. How He Was Elected

The Propeller · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

A special meeting of the newly-formed Hurstville Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance and electing the…

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Ingleburn Council Meeting

The Biz · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

At the first meeting of the new council, the new aldermen were welcomed and congratulated by the Mayor (Aid. G. H. Naylor)…

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Fairfield Council Committees

The Biz · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The following committees were appointed on Tuseday night: Finance, Ald Clancy, Fishpool, Charpa, Stimson and the Mayor (Ald. Gillies);…

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