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Council & local affairs, 1933

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Empire Day Lord Mayor Opens a "Shilling Fund"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 8

"The work of previous years is too well known to require any elaboration by me. but if the response to this appeal is as generous and speedy as…

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Mayor Opened Gaol Gates for Woman Fine Paid for Gas Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 7

HER fine paid for her, the mother of seven children, who was in Long Bay Gaol for having stolen a "pennyworth of…

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Empire Day, 1933. Lord Mayor's Appeal. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—For the 14th consecutive year, Empire Day will be commemorated in Sydney by a mass meeting of citizens in Martin-place, from 12 noon until 1.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the…

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A.w.u. Executive Council J. Bailey's Successor

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 9

It was reported last night that Mr. E. J. O'Donnell, who has boon elected one of the organisers of the reconstituted N.S.W. branch of the A.W.U.,…

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As Adviser St. Marys Engineer Proposal to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

St. Marys Council now proposes, that it should retain the services of Penrith Council's electrical engineer in an advisory capacity…

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Council Chambers From Building Relief Funds St. Marys Proposal

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

Another proposal for endeavouring to obtain funds to build Council Chambers was adopted by St. Marys Council on Tuesday…

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The Banana Industry By Roy Armstrong President Richmond River District Council (Articolo espressamento scritto per “II Giornale Italiano”)

Il Giornale Italiano · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 3

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Council Control of Hoardings License Fees Will Be Charged

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1933 · page 12

Councils, by an ordinance just gazetted, have been given very wide powers by the Government, and now have full control over all signs and…

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City Council Defies Its Own Health Officers Appalling Working Conditions of Electricity Clerks

Truth · Sunday 12 March 1933 · page 26

WHY is the City Council permitted to break every rule of hygiene and decency while at the same time directing a big force of health officers to prevent breaches of the health regulations?…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor A. Whitling presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Roberts,…

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Lord Mayor's Interest Festival Week Displays Unemployment Relief

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 7

THE Lord Mayor, Aid. R. C. Hagon, who is president of the Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee, said on Saturday that plans for…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

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

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, 6th inst. Present were the Mayor (Aldermaln A. E. Maling), Aldermen Bartlett,. Wassell,…

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Council's Power-house. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 10

An inquiry into the proposal to taise a loan of £12,500 by the Forbes Municipal Council was conducted by Mr. W. R. Wylie, inspector of Local Government accounts. The amount…

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Almost Lost Hope Ratepayer Tells Council

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

"when I came to live here over fifteen years ago," Mr. I. Mutton told Parramatta Council on Monday last, "the footpath from New Zealand-street to…

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Council Reform What Electors Must Decide REFERENDUM

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 9

MANY of the electors are in doubt as to the question which they will be asked to answer at the referendum," says the…

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Train Arrangements What Department Has Done Officers Tell Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 2

"I wonder if you appreciate how far the Commissioners have gone to meet your wishes?" Mr. Milne, an officer of the Railway…

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Busy Night for R.u. Council Who Will Be the Selectors?

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 3

Members of the Rugby Union's new council will experience a busy few hours to-night in electing officers, standing…

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For Women Women Overseas. Nomination of Dr. Murrell to General Medical Council. (From Our Special Representative.) London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 4

Following the agitation to have women elected to the General Medical Council, Dr. Christine Murrell, the first woman member of the council of the British Medical Association, has…

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Aldermen's Scuffle. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 10

Following an exchange of remarks at a meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council, Alderman Jeff[?]es seized Alderman Hope and tried to push him towards the door. The…

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What Is a Peanut? Problem for the City Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the City Council works committee the Queensland Products and Peanuts Co. protested against the prohibition…

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