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Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 212

Rates Levied In Dundas Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Dundas Council on Wednesday adopted the following rates to be levled for the current year:—A general rate of 3½d. in the £ upon…

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The Suburbs. Municipal Lighting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 6

A conference was held at the rooms of the Local Government Association of representatives of the municipalities of Randwick, Waverley, Woollahra, Vaucluse…

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Shocking Condition Say Aldermen

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

Disgraceful deplorable and shocking were a few of the terms used by Woollahra altermen last night to describe the condition of the roads…

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P.M. to Inspect Scene Boy's Claim Against Shire Council Maitland

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 6

Before giving his decision in the £50 damages claim by Leo Dunning a Paterson schoolboy, against Bolwarra Shire Council, Mr. Mohany…

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Ignored Ex-mayor at Btown Joyce Cooper Was Not Officially Welcomed No One There

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 7

KEEN resentment was expressed last night by the former. Mayor of Bankstown, ex-Ald. Griffith, at the action of…

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City Council. Business Next Week. New Market Buildings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 8

Several important matters will be discussed when the City Council standing committees resume next week after the Christmas recess. The finance, health, and works committees will…

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Unemployed Men at Gosford Deputation to Council Gosford

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 8

Unemployed men in the Gosford district were represented by a deputation, including Messrs. Philips, president of Gosford branch, and…

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No Change in Franchise Voting In Council Elections Cabinet's View

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 11

THE State Government has, it is understood, abandoned its proposal to alter the Local Government…

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Labor Council Asked To. Act Decision of Textile Employees Three Sections To Meet To-day At Trades Hall Workers Firm

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 7

AT the Conclusion of a meeting at the Trades Hall last night, it was announced that the employees at the Alexandria…

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Vote Against Municipal Baths. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 10

A referendum of ratepayers defeated a proposal to build municipal baths. The voting was 165 to 89. The baths were to have cost £6000…

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Alderman G. B. Phillips

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 14

Alderman George Barnett Phillips, a member of the Enfield Council for more than 25 years, died recently in the Western Suburbs Hospital, after a lengthy illness. He was…

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Shire Representation. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 14

The Narrabri branch of the Graziers' Association, dissatisfied with the present system of shire representation, which allows for the return of two councillors for each of three…

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County Council Plan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 7

Randwick Council last night adopted a Mayoral minute recommending the payment of its share of the £100 to be borne by Eastern…

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Council Wants Plans

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 20

The Parks and Properties Committee of Mosman, in a report to council last night, recommended that the Australian Motor Yacht Squadron…

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City Finances. Rate Reduction Prospects. Lord Mayor Not Hopeful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Alderman A. L. Parker), following a luncheon held in his honour by the Millions Club at Nock and Kirby's, yesterday, referred to some aspects of the finances…

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Incinerator Site. Mosman Council's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 14

The proposal to erect an incinerator was further discussed at last night's meeting of the Mosman Council. The discussion arose on a report from the incinerator committee, which…

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Land for Factory. Randwick Council's Objection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 12

Randwick aldermen were angry last night when a letter was read from the Department of Lands, stating that permission had been granted for the erection of a glass factory…

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Many Complaints Department Seeks Facts From Council

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 20

The Department of Local Government has received a number of complaints from the Brighton-le-Sands Ratepayers and Citizens' Association…

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Housing at Kort Kembla Central Illawarra Council’s Proposal

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 9

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, has promised to investigate a proposal put forward by a deputation from the Central Illawarra Council that the…

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City Council. Abolition of Lodger Vote. Bill Before Cabinet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 13

The State Cabinet, at a special meeting convened for next Tuesday, will consider the draft bill for the amendment of the Sydney Corporation (City Council) Act, as…

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