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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 212

Warringah Council's Finances

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 11

Of £140,410 owing to the Warringah Shire Council during 1933 for arrears and current rate levy, only £70,550 was collected, and at…

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To Dissolve Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

MACKAY, Wednesday.--Information was received to-day that Cabinet had decided to dissolve the Mackay Municipal Council because of…

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Everyday And Everybody Privy Council Appeal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

POLITICAL circles, a colleag[?] forms mc are keenly Interested in the cabled announcement in "The Labor Daily," yesterday, that the…

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City Council Bill. Reform Associations Approval

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 16

The executive of the Citizen Reform Association yesterday considered the draft [?] to amend the Sydney Corporation Act. The president (Sir Arthur Cocks) said that the…

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Final Stage in the Legislative Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 14

The Clerk of Parliaments (Mr. Calvert) returning the writ to the Governor (Sir Philip Game) at Sutton Forest yesterday. Left: Usher of the Black Rod (Mr. Campbell)…

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Council's Offer Electricity Accounts: Move for Local Office

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

If the City Council will establish a local office for the collection of electricity accounts, Auburn Council will place a room free of charge at the…

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LINDRUM v. Billiards Council Refuses To Return Trophy

Referee · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 10

IN reply to the dictum of the Billiards Control Control of England that he return to England to defend the title or return the trophy if he is unable to do…

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Case Made for City Cncl. Men Lord Mayor Asked Not To Impose Wage Cuts Harsh Award

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

IN a letter which he has addressed to the Lord Mayor and the aldermen of the City Council, the general secretary of the…

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Unsuccessful Move Against Carnivals Stanton's Motion Lapses in Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

That Granville shopkeepers suffer heavy losses through the holding of carnivals in the town. Alderman Stanton declared at Granville Council on Tuesday,…

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Waverley Municipality. Council Seeks Extended Area

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

A deputation from the Waverley Council yesterday asked the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) to extend the area of the municipality. The extension sought was a…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

At the last meeting, of Hurstville Council the Health and Building Inspector (Mr. H. Doig) reported that many premises in the municipality were…

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Council News

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

The Shire President, Councillor Boyle, welcomed Cr. E. S. Shaw at last Wednesday’s meeting and stated that there had never been any doubt…

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Melbourne Lord Mayor to Retire Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

When his term of [?] on November 9, he will not seek reelection, the Lord Mayor, Councillor Gengoult Smith, announce to-day…

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Council Sub-seniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

Mrs. R. Griffiths presided over a meeting of the Executive Committee of this Section on Tuesday, January 16. Arrangements were made for this Section…

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Council and Carnivals

The Biz · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

Ald. Stanton moved at Granville Council meeting on Tuesday night: "That it be the policy of this council to disapprove of the holding of carnivals within the…

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National Council Jewish Women Sydney Section. Council Seniors Reception

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

To meet many Interstate Council members, the President, Mrs. Victor Cornfield and Executive arranged an "At Home" on Thursday afternoon, January…

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Interjector at Lidcombe Council

The Biz · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

During a discussion on the slaughter and sale of diseased animals, a ratepayer who persisted in interjecting at Lidcombe Council was asked to leave by the…

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Shire Won’t Help Unemployed Warner’s Bay

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

At the Lake Macquarie Shire Council meeting, held January 11. Alderman Neal, Mayor of West Wallsend, secured the suspension of standing orders to discuss the matter of his being appointed to the Newcastle Abattoirs. Two delegates,…

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Grand Council of Progress Associations

The Biz · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Grand Council of Progress Associations held at Fairfield West on Friday last, Mr. Hineman presided…

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Council's Strong Protest Relief Work Conditions

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

The Sydney Labor Council last night carried a motion of strong protest against the harassing, methods that were being used against…

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