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Council & local affairs, 1933

4,501 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 226

Friesian Cattle Club. Federal Council Meets

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

The half-yearly meeting of the Federal Council of the Friesian Cattle Club of Australia was held at the Showground yesterday, when Mr. E. H. K. Downes presided. Apologies…

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Economic Advisory Council Urges "Yes" Vote

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

The following statement has been issued by the Economic Advisory Council:— "After carefully reviewing the proposals contained in the Upper House Reform Bill…

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Granville Option Council May Buy Out Electric Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 10

"All" public services should be controlled by councils and not by private enterprises, which make good profits at the expense of the public,"…

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No More Money Council's £10,000 Request Failed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

The Newtown Council was Informed by the Unemployment Relief Council last night that the whole of the money recently made available for…

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Degeneration Over Twenty Years Impelling Reason for the Reform of the Legislative Council "Yes" Campaign Addresses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 10

"The impelling reason for reform of the Upper House lies in the gradual degeneration of the present Chamber over 20 years," said the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, at Mortdale last night…

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Municipal and Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 13

The season was completed with the match at Mosman last Saturday. Owing to the fact that no play took place on the first day on account of rain, the match was…

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Roads Control Complaint Of Shire Engineers

The Sun · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 11

That the Main Roads Board was making inroads into the work of Shire engineers was the complaint of a delegate to the conference of…

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Too Late ! Legislative Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 6

The Government is busy importuning the people, now subject to a further basic wage cut, to make the Upper House safe for democracy,--News item…

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REFERENDUM Legislative Council Reform

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 6

The Constitutional Association of New South Wales will conduct a public meeting to-night opposite the Courthouse in George-street, Parramatta, at 8 p.m…

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Housing Problem Council's Suggestion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 10

Paddington Council is seeking the co-operation of local governing bodies in urging the Government to take over all the empty houses in the State and to…

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Granville District News Petty Spite Alderman Porter's Allegations "Will Go and Give Evidence"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

During a discussion on the impounding officer's report at Granville Council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Epp[?]) and Alderman Porter came into…

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Sir Vansittart Bowater. Former Lord Mayor of London. Official Welcome to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 10

Sir T. Vansittart Bowater, formerly Lord Mayor of London, and member of Parliament for the City of London, who arrived by the Oronsay yesterday morning, was given a civic…

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Sharing of Shire Engineers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 4

Sir,—Under "Country News," in "Sydney Morning Herald" of even date, I note that Burrangong Shire Council is to submit a motion to the Shires Conference in May:…

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A.h.c. Guild. Past Wardens General Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 26

Brother W. E. O'Driscoll presided at a meeting of the Past Wardens' General Council on Sunday afternoon last, and the following Past Wardens General…

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A.H.C. Guild Notes. Past Wardens' General Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 14

Bro. W. E. O'Driscoll presided at a meeting of the Past Wardens' General Council last Sunday afternoon, and the following were present: Bros. L. D. Hines, J. B…

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Cut Down Contribution to Ambulance "Giving More Than Any Other Council"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 1

Moving that the annual contribution of £52 to Parramatta-Auburn Ambulance be reduced to £26, Alderman Pollock, of Granville, said on Tuesday evening:…

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St. Vincent De Paul Society at Tamworth. Quarterly Meeting of Diocesan Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 25

The quarterly meeting of the Armidale Diocesan Council of St. Vincent de Paul Society was held at Tamworth on Sunday, 2nd April; the president, Bro…

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Southern District News Grant or Loan Council Will Apply "If That Bridge Collapses—"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 7

"I admit that it seems an inopportune time for us to go in for a loan; but in this case, necessity drives us. If that bridge collapses, you can see the position…

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Meetings of Loan Council Collier's Attitude May Mean Difficulty for Govt. Loan Hurdle Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 8

THE announcement by Mr. Collier, Premier-elect of West-Australia, that he would implement the Premiers Plan…

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The Suburbs. Proposed New Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 15

There is a movement in the south ward of the Municipality of Randwick to have that ward separated from Randwick and formed into a separate municipality, to be known as…

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