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Council & local affairs, 1933

4,501 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 226

Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Dundas council was held on Wednesday night. The mayor (Alderman G. Harley) presided, and present also were Alderman…

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Labor in the Reformed Council

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 8

THE most persistent argument against the Government's proposals for the reform of the Legislative Council fines down to the objection that, owing to the composition of the present two Chambers, Socialism will not have a majority in the reconstituted House…

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Garden Fete To Aid Migration Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 3

That Australia was a wonderful country and possessed many advantages for migrants, was the opinion expressed by Lady Game when she officially opened a fete, held in the…

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To Foster Spirit of Carnival Sydney's 'Festival Week Opened by Lord Mayor Gala Period

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 5

TO cultivate a national buoyancy of spirit and sense of civic and national pride, while attracting visitors from far and near, is…

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Heavy Lorries. Loads of Victorian Goods. Damage to Shire's Roads. Coolamon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 8

Allegations were made at a meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council that heavy motor lorries, bringing merchandise from Victoria, in competition with New South Wales businesses…

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Students' Council Mr. John Bowie Wilson Is Chosen President

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Students' Representative Council, Mr. John Bowie Wilson, B.Sc., was elected president for the ensuing year…

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Shire Council Sued. Preference to Soldiers. GOSFORD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 10

At Gosford Police Court, the Woy Woy branch of the Returned Soldiers' League charged Woy Woy Shire Council with a breach of the Local Government Act in the Matter…

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Greater Newcastle Alderman's Answer to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- At a meeting of Newcastle City Council to-night, aldermen dealt with the unanswered questions submitted by the…

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"Proper Jokes" Alderman Critical of Royal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

"The Royal Commissions are proper jokes--Gilbertian affairs," said Ald. Croswell at Parramatta Council last night. He moved that they seek the…

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Council Refuses Gift

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 5

The Transport Commission's refusal to hand over six acres of land at Brooklyn Point to be used as a reserve raised a storm of protest at…

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Council Election. Wellingtion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 10

A month ago Alderman S. A. Pryke resigned from the council as a protest against the council not holding a public inquiry into the town water supply in accordance with a…

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Electricity Supply for Richmond Council's Dilemma

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 8

At the meeting of the Richmond Council last week the council found itself in a very awkward position respecting the recent acceptance of the…

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Need an M.l.a. Marrickville Council's Complaint

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

A statement that because there was not an M.L.A. on Marrickville Council, the council was not given the treatment it deserved from the…

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Warringah Shire Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 11

Record entries have been received for the twelfth annual show of the Warringah Shire and Manly Agricultural and Horticultural Society which will be held at Brookvale on…

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No Football on Sunday City Council Objects

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 4

An application by the Maccabean Football Club for permission to play Soccer on Moore Park on Sunday morning was on the vote of Civic…

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Acting-judge in Divorce Executive Council's Appointments

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 5

The following appointments were made by the Executive Council yesterday:-- Judge Pike, as acting-justice of the…

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Don's Denial Reply to Council of Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 11

"I am aware that my name has been exploited because of my prominence in the cricket field, and it is not an easy matter to prevent it…

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No Bowling Green Proposal Rejected by Kuring-gai Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 13

Kuring-gai Municipal Council last night definitely rejected a proposal to set aside portion of Pymble Park for use as a bowling green…

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City Council. Tenders for Coal. Lithgow to Be Considered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 13

The City Council decided yesterday that in order to assist in retaining about 150 men at Lithgow in employment, tenders for the supply of high volatile coal for power-station…

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Fence Ro[?] Board and Council Can't Agree FORBES

The Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 13

Following a dispute between the Lachlan Shire Council at Condobolin and the Forbes Pastures Protection Board, a barrier fence and gate…

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