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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

4,501 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 226

Willoughby Council Vacancy

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 3

Two candidates were nominated at Willoughby Town Hall yesterday for the vacancy in Willoughby Council, caused by the resignation of Aid…

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New Wingecarribee Shire. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 14

Yesterday was the last day on which the Moss Vale Municipal Council and the Wingecarribee Shire Council functioned, as, under a proclamation in the "Government Gazette,"…

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Migration Council. Proposed Fete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 7

Lady Game received a deputation at Government House on Wednesday, representing the Church of England Migration Council, and consisting of Messrs. J. D. Walker and…

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Walsh Island Closure "Figures Misleading," Says Mayor Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 10

Referring to the deputation that Interviewed the Minister for Works (Mr. Weaver) during the week regarding the closing down of Walsh…

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City Rate. Lord Mayor's Regrets. Was an Increase Suggested?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 12

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Hagon) yesterday expressed regret that the subject of the city rate had been publicly discussed, and he said that the Town Clerk did not recommend…

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Death in Heat Wave. Mayor of Kalgoorlie. KALGOORLIE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 13

The Mayor of Kalgoorlie (Mr. Bernard Leslie) collapsed as a result of the intense heat wave, and died this afternoon. Mr. Leslie was one of the outstanding…

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Primary Producers' Union. Southern Districts Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 11

BEGA, Friday.—At the annual meeting of the Southern Districts Council of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr. C. Carter, of Narooma, was elected president; Messrs. W…

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St Marys Council the Loan Rate Area

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 7

The monthly mooting of St Marys Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there wore present:—The Mayor (Ald. H. P. Christie) and Aldermen W…

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St. Marys Light Is Engineer Necessary? Another Council Argument

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 1

There was another argument (at times rather heated) at St. Marys Council meeting on Tuesday evening touching the question of…

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Widgery Never On City Council

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1933 · page 17

IN the first news story of the Widgery tragedy it was stated in "Truth" last week that the dwarf was believed to have been…

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Dundas Council Brevities

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 6

Mr. Lamrock, who has served as auditor for the council for several years, has been re-appointed for another term. Unemployed lads registered with the…

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Wider Park St. Aldermen See No Reason for Delay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 8

Although the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hagon) suggested yesterday that the completion of the widening of Park Street should be deferred for…

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Miners' Council Calls Conference

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 5

With a view to considering questions of finance the Central Council of the Miners' Federation has decided to convene a conference of the…

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City Council. Widening Park-street. Suggested Postponement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 8

When the question of the widening of Park-street came before the works committee of the City Council yesterday, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hagon) said that, after having…

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Lodging Houses Licence Fees for the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

The Health Committee of the City Council yesterday recommended the licensing of residential chambers, coffee palaces, and other lodging…

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Council Offered Land But Says Govt. Will Have to Grass It

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 8

THE vice-chairman of the finance committee of the City Council Ald. Marks, yesterday informed aldermen that the Government had…

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£48,000 Spent by Council Remodelling of Hyde Park More Needed

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 7

Information requested by Ald. Sir Samuel Walder as to the amount of money expended in remodelling Hyde park was furnished yesterday at a…

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Can't Mix Meat and Drapery! Retail Stores Should Be Regulated. Says Inspector Up to Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 8

IF the City Council, at its next meeting, approves of a recommendation made by the Health Committee yesterday, retail…

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The New Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 7

PRESIDENT (Cr. H. ELLSMORE) is seated at the head of the table, and the shire clerk (Mr. A. G. Broad) is standing on his left. Completing the circle round the table to the left are : Crs. J. Missingham, C. Ross, J. W. Starkey, T. Mack, A. A. South, and J. E. Tickner. The retired…

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Ordered Alderman Out

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 9

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A scene occurred at the City Council to-day, when the Lord Mayor requested Aid. A. Tait, formerly his financial…

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