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Council & local affairs, 1933

4,501 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 226

No Free Parking at Bondi Waverley Council's Manoeuvre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 11

Motorists who evaded parking fees at Bondi Beach while they used the bathing facilities have been outmanoeuvred by Waverley Council…

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Historic Sir Joseph Banks Park Officially Opened Crowd Assembles for Ceremony Ex-mayor Unveils Tablet

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 3

Appropriately on Anniversary Day the Ex-Mayor of Botany, Ald. F. J, Kerr, officially opened the now…

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The Loan Council Commonwealth Bank Board Fixes a Limit

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 2

The Loan Council is sitting in Melbourne, but up to the present has reached no definite decisions. On Wednesday the Commonwealth…

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City Council. Sales of Electricity. Propaganda for Increase Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 8

Aldermen of the city electricity committee, at a meeting yesterday, said they were concerned about the efforts by the gas industry to obtain new lighting and heating business…

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Unfair Road Resumption Men's Farms Ruined by Shire Councils No Compensation Paid and No Redress

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

WHILE it is not possible for our legislators to frame laws that will operate equitably in the case of every person affected by them, it is…

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Municipal Amalgamation. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 10

It is officially reported that the amalgamation of Moss Vale municipality and Wingecarribee Shire will become effective as from February 10. On that date the town clerk…

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Open Letter To Mayor Cook and Aldermen o[?] Cabramatta

The Biz · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

Gentlemen,—It is reported in la[?] week's issue of "The Biz" Newspap[?] that at your last council meetin[?] Mayor Cook made the followin[?]…

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Alderman G. E. Fortescue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 10

Alderman George Edward Fortescue, an old member of the Rockdale Municipal Council, and a former Mayor, died at his nome at Rockdale last night. He was 64 years of age. He was…

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Closing Walsh Island Lambton Aldermen Caustic Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 9

That the proposal of the Stevens Government to close Walsh Island Dockyard, was fostered by the fact that Newcastle electors continued to…

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Communist Mayor Elected in U.s

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

For the first time in the history of the United States a communist candidate has been elected Mayor of an American town. The new Mayor of…

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Council Sub-seniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

The first meeting of this section will be held on" Tuesday, February 7 at 2.30 p.m. Dr. Fanny Reading will address the members on "Child Hygiene." This section has…

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Council Juniors General Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

An enthusiatic band of members and friends gathered at the rooms for the Council Juniors first meeting of the year, on Monday January 30. A warm welcome was extended to new…

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Leninism and Unemployed Mayor Cook's Reply. (To the Editor)

The Biz · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to "Small Farmer," in the last issue of your valuable paper, I desire to state that the council is at all times prepared to…

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The Wages Cut Council Employees

The Biz · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

A letter from the Local Government Association, advising a reduction in the wages of the council employees, caused considerable…

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Complaints Ab[?]ise Council to Invesitgate

The Biz · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

Mr. Cahill, at Liverpool Council on Tuesday night, stated that he refused the dole a year ago, and started out in an enterprise with a…

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Swimming Baths Construction by Relief Council Loans

The Biz · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

The Unemployment Relief Council has agreed to make funds available for the construction of swimming baths in many centres throughout…

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Labor Council Officers Mr. McALPINE PRESIDENT

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 8

At the annual election of officers of the Sydney Labor Council last night Mr. W. McAlpine (Engineers) was elected president and Mr. J. E…

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Labor Council Officers Garden Re-elected Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 8

Mr. W. McAlpine (Amalgamated Engineers) was last night elected president of the Labor Council. Mr, J. S. Garden was re-appointed…

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Council of Jewish Women Senior Section Local Philanthropy

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

To help local causes, the Joint Rota, the employment Bureau and Hebrew Education, the general committee is arranging three card parties, the first to take place on Wednesday…

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Economic Position. Advisory Council Formed. City and Country Interests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 8

A body of influential men, representing city and country interests, to be known as the Australian Economic Advisory Council, has been formed to carry on the work performed…

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