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Council & local affairs, 1933

4,501 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 226

100 WICKETS Shire Captain's Feat

The Sun · Sunday 9 April 1933 · page 54

A. Cook, captain of the Ryde A Shire team, captured his hundredth wicket for the season yesterday, when he took…

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Hattersley Can't Play With Australian Golf Club In Grade Games Surprising Action by Council

The Sun · Sunday 9 April 1933 · page 54

Killara gave the Australian Golf Club a shock by winning their match in the opening round of A grade inter- club contests…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 2

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

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Sharing of Shire Engineers. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 10

That councils should have power to engage part-time engineers—one engineer to serve two or more areas—is the opinion of the Burrangong Shire Council, as expressed in a…

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Mr. Mares—not the Mayor (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 2

Sir.—Sometimes it does not pay to try to be funny. I had a practical instance of it on the occasion of my concert in Parramatta Town Hall on Wednesday,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday, 3rd Instant. Present were the Mayor (Alderman A. E. Maling) and Aldermen Randall,…

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Record Sales Blacktown Electricity Shire Clerk's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 1

"The collection of revenue during the year has been most satisfactory," said the shire clerk (Mr. G. N. Stewart), in a report on the electricity works…

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Golf Decision Puzzle Council Changes Attitude Club Transfers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 3

A surprise has been caused in "A" grade inter-club golf circles by the debarring of H. W. Hattersley from playing with the…

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Call-up of Workless (Published gratis because of the Government's withdrawal of the advertisement from "The Labor Daily.") Government Labor Exchanges Wallongong Branch. Positions Vacant, Municipality of Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 6

Concrete Laborer.-- All these men registered at Wollongong Labor Exchange, with experience. In the above capacity holding registration cards with numbers…

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Money for Works. Waverley Mayor's Minute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 16

At the last meeting of the Waverley Council the Mayor (Alderman Frith) submitted a minute stating that it was regretted that the council had received undesirable…

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Council Engineers Confer

The Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

At to-day's conference of Local Government Engineers. From left: Messrs. I. M. Hardy (Walcha), B. A. Heffernan (Lawson), O. S. Wilkinson (Coogee), W. Smith (Coogee)…

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A Lassie From Lancashire Wants Husband Lord Mayor Asked to Find Her One

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 8

Because he is the "best known man about town," a Lancashire lass has asked the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman…

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District Court. (Before Judge Thomson.) Action Against Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 8

Arthur Clive Fulton, of Gardeners-road, Mascot, sued the Council of the Municipality of Glebe, claiming £100 damages foi alleged negligence. Plaintiff alleged that the council…

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R.u. Council Country Players for Sydney Aus. Team

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 3

With no such business as the slaughter of selectors or arguments over the vexed question of the laws of the game to stir…

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Man Sues to Recover £520 From Woman Breach of Contract Is Alleged by Council Contractor "What a Mug!"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 6

AN extraordinary case, containing features unprecedented in the legal annals of this State, was commenced…

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City Rate. Lord Mayor Forecasts Reduction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 15

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Hagon) stated last night his belief that during his term of office the city rate would be reduced from /4½ to /3 in the £. He was addressing members…

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Shire Employees' Claims. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 18

A case of considerable interest came before Wagga Industrial Court yesterday, when the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union proceeded against Kyeamba Shire, Wagga, on…

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Meat Export Council

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

THOUGH Sydney and Melbourne appear to be supporting the proposal to establish a Commonwealth Meat Export Council to secure uniformity…

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Lord Mayor To Cut City Rates to 3d

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 9

THE Lord Mayor, Alderman Hagon, said last night that it was his intention before he left office to reduce city rates from…

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Guernsey Cattle Society. Federal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 13

It was mentioned at the annual meeting of the Federal Council of the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia, held at the Showground yesterday, by the president, Dr. J…

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