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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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City Rate. Challenge to Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

The secretary of the Property Owners' Association of New South Wales (Mr. G. F. Davis), in a letter to the Editor, refers to the proposal of the City Council to increase the…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

ln the absence of President Whitling, who was serving on the jury list at the Quarter Sessions Court, Councillor Black presided over the fortnightly meeting of…

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"Back to Bathurst." Week of Celebration. Mayor's Message

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 8

The "Back to Bathurst" Week will be officially opened on Saturday at the Bathurst Showground, where a rodeo and an aerial display by a flight of R.A.A.F. aircraft will be…

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The Unions. Miners' Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

The annual meeting of the council of the Miners' Federation yesterday carried a resolution protesting against the use of stone dusting in the mines. The resolution will be placed…

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Southern News "Showdown," Said The Mayor (Continued From Page 1.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 7

Guildford War Memorial School of Arts will be an established fact this year. At a meeting of those connected…

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Jubilee Park Council Will Improve

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

Adopting a recommendation by the finance committee, Parramatta Council on Monday decided to defer for twelve months the question of converting the…

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"Shut Their Dirty Mouths!" Mayor Cook's Ultimatum "Mad, Malice-minded People"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 13

"I'll crush every person in front of me that dares to lay a finger on my administrative actions or on my private life. Let them shut their dirty months—or by God, I'll shut them for them." Flushed with anger, thumping the table to punctuate forceful sentences,…

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Damage to Cellar Action Against Council?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

Parramatta Council on Monday received the following letter from Messrs. Freehill, Hollingdale & Co., solicitors:— "We are in receipt of your letter…

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"Show-down," Said The Mayor Camkin's Letter to Minister Jacob Cook's Ultimatum

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 1

"Either I'm going to control by the consent of this council the administration of this municipality and the control of the unemployed, or you can censure me to-night and I'm dropping the lot." Just after Cabra-Vale Council received a copy of a letter sent by…

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Relief Tax Stamps Clerk Admits Theft From Council

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 19

By using relief tax stamps, supposed to have been cancelled, and keeping the money, John O'Brien (39), stole £102 between August and…

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A.H.C. GUILD. No 3 District Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 16

The usual monthly meeting of the No. 3 District Council will be held at St. Fiacre's school-hall, Leichhardt, on Sunday morning, 19th inst., at 10.30 o'clock sharp. In…

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A.H.C. GUILD. No. 3 District Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 18

The usual monthly meeting of the No. 3 District Council will be held at St. Flacre's School-hall, Leichhardt, on Sunday morning, the 19th inst., at 10.30 a.m…

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Electric Supply Agreement With Company Is Council Satisfied ?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

"Is your agreement with the Parramatta and Granville Electric Supply Co. being carried out in a satisfactory manner? And do you think that the prices…

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Baths Shops Proposal to Remodel Application to Relief Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

A proposal to ask the Unemployment Relief Council for a loan of £8000 at 3 per cent. for the purpose of remodelling the baths shop premises was submitted…

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Council Reform U.c.p. Move for Joint Action

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 7

At the annual meeting yesterday of the United Country Party the following committee was appointed to meet representatives of the…

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Bondi May Charge for Swim Suggestion to Council to Meet Growing Deficit Enclosure

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 9

A SUGGESTION was put forward at the Waverley Council meeting that, in order to meet growing deficits the council may be forced…

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Parramatta Day by Day Baths Shops Proposal to Remodel Application to Relief Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

A proposal to ask the Unemployment Relief Council for a loan of £8000, at. 3 per cent, for the purpose of remodelling the baths, shop premises was submitted…

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Dublin's Lord Mayor

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 9

Mr. Alfred Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin, who played an important part in the recent elections. He made a strong appeal for National…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council many dozens of letters were received from ratepayers complaining of damage to their properties,…

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Loan From U.s.a. Alderman Will Criticise City's Borrowings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

Ald. McElhone will ask the City Council at its next meeting to "steer clear" of the American money market in future, and will seek to expose…

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