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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 212

Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday. "The president (Councillor A. Whitling) occupied the chair, and there was a full council…

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Shook Hands Lord Mayor and Sir S. Walder

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

At the City Council committee meeting this afternoon Ald. Marks was elected vice-chairman of the health committee, Ald. McMahon…

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Council's Help Relief-Workers Appreciative

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 5

Appreciation of the council's effort to improve the condition of Water Board relief employees at Xmas was expressed by John Cameron (men's delegate) ill a…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

All the aldermen were present at last week's meeting of the council; the Mayor (Alderman A. E. Maling) occupying the chair…

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At Adamstown. N.r.a. Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

At 300 yards F. Harrison 49. D. S. Macdonald 40, F. W. L. Tavers 48, P. S. Nelson 48, W. Searl 47, A. S. Fergusson 46, M. O'Connor 45, T. Finley 45. H. Spring 45, B. M. Wade 37. Total 469…

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Modern Flats for Workers Paddington Council Has Scheme

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

THE Mayor of Paddington, Aid. Curotta, speaking at Trumper Park yesterday afternoon, protested against the efforts being made in…

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Civic Flag Alderman's Complaint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

A civic flag, bearing the coat-of-arms of the Sydney Municipal Council, was presented to the City Council by Sir Samuel Walder last November. It was hoisted on the pole on the…

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Got Ahead of Themselves Aldermen's Attack on Agenda

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

In two hours and 45 minutes yesterday city aldermen, at their first committee meeting of the year, rushed through an agenda of 132…

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Not Party Man, but Lord Mayor of Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

"I AM the Lord Mayor of Sydney. Nothing more." The Lord Mayor (Ald Parker) left it at that when asked last night if he…

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Death of Mayor Ald. W. J. Howe, Of Waverley

The Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 13

Ald. W. J. Howe, Mayor of Waverley, died at a private hospital today after a short illness. He had been for several years an…

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City Council Deserted Botany & Electricity Supply

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

In a report to Botany Council, the Mayor, Ald, Harford, admits that little headway was made during the past few months in the matter of…

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Vice Chairmen of Committees City Council Election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 5

The election of the vice-chairman of the various committees of the City Council yesterday passed off without incident…

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Ancient Lowers of Council Queer Position Exists at Waverley

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

Supporting his contention that council had power to grant or withdraw licences for carnivals and generally to exercise control, Ald…

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Farm Inquiry. Punishment of Boy[?] Shire President's Evidence. (From Our Special Reporter.) Leeton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 9

When the inquiry was resumed to-day by Mr. Mcculloch, S.M., into the charges against Mr. A. W. Parsonage, superintendent of the Riverina Boys' Welfare Farm at Yanco,…

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Bid for City's Hotels 22 May Be Sold by Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

A PROPOSAL to sell 22 hotels owned by the City Council will be considered immediately by a special committee…

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City Council. Future of Q.V. Building. Government May Acquire Part

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

The standlne committees of the City Council had voluminous agenda for the first meetings of the year yesterday. At one stage items were passed so rapidly that the recording clerk…

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Big Fusion Is Proposed Petersham & M'ville Municipalities

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 5

A PROPOSAL is under consideration for the amalgamation of Marrickville and Petersham municipalities. It is claimed that the…

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Simply Folded Away Why Municipal Flag Is Not Flown

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 5

The municipal flag, which was hoisted on the portico of the Town Hall about three months ago, is no longer flying. It has been folded…

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Giving It a Name Peterville May Be New Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

Following the favorable report issued by a conference of representatives of Petersham and Marrickville Councils on the amalgamation of the…

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Waverley Mayor Dead Alderman W. J. Howe

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 4

The death occurred in a private hospital yesterday of Ald. W. J. Howe, Mayor of Waverley, at the age of 60 years…

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