Parkes Municipal Jubilee The Town Formerly Known as The Bushman's
Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 9
In 1883 the prosperous western town of Parkes Was incorporated as a municipality, and last week the jubilee of the important event was celebrated. The story of Parkes may be summarised in three words—gold, sheep, wheat. About a decade after the first discovery of gold at Parkes in 1862 a claim and settlement called The Bushman's was established on the site of the town of Parkes. The name of the town Was later changed to Parkes, in honour of Sir Henry Parkes…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Veteran Mayor Record to Fairfield?
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 7
In his eleventh successive term as alderman, Mayor Walter Stimson is said to hold a Cumberland—if not State— record for municipal service…
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The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 22
A meeting of the Diocesan Consultors took place in St. Mary's Cathedral presbytery, yesterday (Wednesday), 5th inst., at 11 a.m. His Grace the Archbishop…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Chocolate Wheel For District Nurse Society Mayor Opposes
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1
"I don't think that chocolate wheels and stalls in the streets at this time are the right thing. It's not fair to the shopkeepers, who have their rents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Sit Down!" Mayor and Musto "Lot of Latitude"
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 6
Mayor Chisen and Alderman Musto and a little Brush at this week's meeting of Parramatta Council. Alderman Musto had been speaking…
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The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 27
Club secretaries are reminded that, under the constitution of the Union, nominations should be taken at the second last club meeting in April for two delegates to council for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Left to Mayor Use of Committee Rooms Question of Procedure
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 6
One of the regular subjects of discussion among Parramatta's civic fathers is the letting of the Town Hall or some portion thereof. The Schedule of charges…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 14
"In the opinion of this Chamber, it is not advisable to expend the sum of £8000 in reconditioning the old Bath and Market buildings."…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Soldiers' Hall Subsidy From Council
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 6
Provided the balance sheet to be submitted to Parramatta Council by the trustees of the Returned Soldiers' Memorial Hall is considered satisfactory, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Emphatic Protest Proposed Police Change Council Takes Action
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 6
The proposal to revert to the inclusion of the Parramatta police division in the metropolitan division is viewed with disfavour by many people. Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →County Council's Record. St. George Electricity. Ten Years' Operations
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 8
The St. George County Council electricity undertaking, which has just completed 10 years' operation, is claimed to be one of the most successful local Government enterprises…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Grave Concern" Want Fruit Stall Removed Petition to Council
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1
Seventeen business men petitioned Parramatta Council on Monday to remove a fruit and vegetable stall situated near the Railway Hotel in Church-street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Southern District News "Back-to-fairfield" Week Opening by Mayor Stimson Forty-five Years of Progress
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 7
Flag-bedecked, Fairfield welcomed back crowd the "Back-to-Fairfield" Week was launched. "This is a memorable occasion," said veteran clared the week open. And so it is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Voice of Mobbs" Chamber of Commerce Asks the Council Why
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1
''That's the voice of Mr. Mobbs,"' said Alderman Musto, when the town clerk, at this week's meeting of Parramatta Council, had finished reading a letter from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bulwark Against Menace of Communism Danger of Council's Abolition Vote "Yes" on the Referendum Issue and Maintain the State's Security
The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1
THE referendum fight has begun. In a month's time the electors of New South Wales will have to decide at the ballot whether or not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reporters Criticised Mayor Cook Again
The Biz · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8
At Monday night's meeting of Cabra-Vale Council the Mayor (Ald. Jacob Cook) made reference to a pamphlet on the affairs of the…
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The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2
The Local Government Department, advised Council that the residential district boundaries still hold notwithstanding the fact that the urban…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Buys Land
The Biz · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4
At the sale of land for rates last Saturday, on behalf of Cabra-Vale Council, 50 lots were bought in by the town clerk, acting for council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →George St. West Lord Mayor Inspects Widening Progress
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 6
The portion which still remains to be taken back to the new alignment in the George Street West widening scheme was inspected by the Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work for Unemployed. Activity in Sutherland Shire
The Propeller · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1
A scheme for providing relief work for one thousand men in the Sutherland Shire was put into operation this week. In making the announcement the…
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