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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 212

National Council Jewish Women Sydney Section. Council Seniors General Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

The next general meeting of the Senior Council will be held on Monday next, February 5, at 8 p.m.. The Sub Senior Section is arranging a very excellent programme for…

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Inquiry Departemnt Council's Right to Take Gravel

The Land · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 28

"Landowner": Has the shire council the right to take gravel for road making from freehold property without giving the owner a voice in the…

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Couldn't Sell His Land Blames Council

The Biz · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

F. C. King, in a letter to Holroyd Council, asked to bc definitely informed as to who was responsible for the non-sale of his property to Palmer-street, Guildford…

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Council Asked to Explain. Affairs at Brighton

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Quite a large amount of comment arose at the last meeting of the Rockdale Council when the Department of Local Government forwarded a…

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Still Hope for Hopman Tennis Council Will Consider Five

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Harry Hopman's chance of being included in the 1934 Dav's Cup team will be considered at the adjourned meeting…

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Method of Municipal Election

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 11

The Proportional Representation Society asked Redfern Council last night for its support of a reform in the method of electing municipal…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

The President, Cr. J. R. McManus, presided at the last monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council. Councillors Blaikie, Scott, Edmondson, Barker,…

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Goaded Aldermen May Rise Against Govt. Rule Spooner in Hot Water Municipalities Fight Dictatorship

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 3

OPEN war has begun between the executive of the Local Government Association of N.S.W. and Mr. Spooner, Minister for Local…

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Penrith Council Water for Lambribge

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 6

A special meeting of Pe[?]rith Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch), and Aldermen L. Markham,…

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CONFERENCE To Consider City Council Award

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 3

At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Ald. J. S. Garden will move that a round-table conference of representatives of the City Council and…

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Salvation Army. City Council's Competitor. Removal of Refuse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 12

The cleansing department of the City Council is losing trade, and municipal officers are so worried by the drop in revenue that they want the council to obtain a monopoly of the…

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Free Medicine for Workless Council Ignored by Government

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 6

At the last meeting, of Auburn Council Alderman Cussen said it was over a month since the council had requested that the Government…

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A Flare Up When Council Discussed Reservoir Censure Motion Lapses

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

Discussion warmed up at the special meeting of the Penrith Council on Monday evening during a debate on a proposal by…

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Old Nationalists Resent Being Thrown to the Wolves TROUBLE Brewing In THE U.A.P. Consultative Council Resignations

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

THERE is trouble in the Consultative Council corner -- that innermost citadel of Nationalism. Following upon the recent resignation of the treasurer, J. G. Farleigh, ex-M.L.C., a meeting of the Council, held…

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Four Yanco Boys Abscond Mystery Of the Missing Papers Worries Shire President in Box (Continued from Page 13.)

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1934 · page 16

DIFFICULTIES over important missing documents in the Yanco Home inquiry are adding greatly to the puzzle and the mystery of what has actually been occurring. THE Situation now is disturbing. Numbers of boys are being sent away from…

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Wild Cow Attacks a Deputy-mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

WINGHAM, Sunday.--While drafting cattle at the auction sales, the Deputy-Mayor (Mr. L. J. Gleeson) was attacked by a wild cow, which…

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Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

A statement submitted by the deputy shire clerk (Mr. Jones) to Blacktown Council at its last meeting showed that the rates and charges outstanding on…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. The chair Was occupied by the Mayor (Alderman G. Harley), and others…

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Bank Overdraft Exhausted Bankstown Council

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

According to the Administrator of Bankstown Municipality. Mr. W. R. Wyllc. the bank overaraft of the municipality had been exhausted. and a temporary loan had been…

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Eastwood Council Work for Unemployed. Drainage at Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 6

A sum of £10,000 has been set aside by the Government for attending to the drain through Eastwood Railway property. This was reported at Eastwood…

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