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Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 212

Local Government Anomaly. Hurstville’s Mayor is Cautious

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

That the provisions of the Local Government Act under which Councillor Shaw, President of Sutherland Shire, was recently penalised, can…

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Council Juniors Launch Picnic

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

Hurrah! another jolly function is to be arranged by the Council Juniors. Pretty Putney for a picnic with punch for that is where the launch will take you when…

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National Council Jewish Women Sydney Section. Council Seniors. Grand Ball

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

The Lord and Lady Mayorees have accepted the Council's invitation to be present, at the (Grand Ball which will be held at Mark Foys's on March 21 (in lieu of 28th March as…

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Ban on Shire Councillor. Fine of £50 Imposed

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

At the Kogarah Police Court, yesterday Edward Seymour Shaw, former president of the Sutherland Shire Council, was fined £50 for having acted in…

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Barrier Fence Dispute Between P.P. Board and Shire

The Land · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The rabbit-proof fence and by-pass across the Forbes-Condobolin Road, which have been the subject of a bitter dispute between the Lachlan…

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Unemployed Relief. Deputation to Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A strong deputation was received by Kogarah Council on Monday evening relative to the existing conditions under which the dole workers had to live…

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The Unions. Trades Hall Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 15

Alderman J. S. Garden was last night reelected secretary of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council for the 18th successive year. Mr. A. McAlplne was re-elected…

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U.C.P. Central Council Officers Elected

The Land · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Central Council of the United Country Party in Sydney yesterday, Hon. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., was…

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Royal Visit. Mr. Hay to Meet Citizens' Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

Mr. C. H. Hay, Under-Secretary of the Premier's Department, who has been appointed director of the Royal tour in New South Wales, will meet the council of management of the…

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Crown Land Leased for Glass Factory. Council's Objection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 11

After listening to a protest by the Randwick Council against the leasing for 15 years of 10 acres of Crown land in the Matraville district for a glass factory, the Minister for…

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Parking Fees Drop of £766 in City Council Collections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Last year the City Council received £2790 in parking fees--which is £766 less than for 1932, which was a record year…

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£50 Fine and Out of Office Former President Of Sutherland Shire Breach of Act

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

DISQUALIFICATION from holding office for twelve months, and a fine of £50, was the penalty imposed upon Ed…

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Municipalism at Bexley

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

The construction of the Bardwell Creek drainage scheme has now been commenced by the Public Works Department, as an unemployment relief…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on 1st inst. when there were present:—Councillors J. C. Page (President), W. T…

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Not an Alderman, but—

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

THERE was some gentle irony in a lotter written by Mr W F. Lounddar, of Cranebrook, and read at the meeting of Castlereagh Council on…

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Relief Workers. Criticism by Alderman. WOLLONGONG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 15

In a reference at a meeting of the Wollongong Council to relief workers, Alderman Howarth said that if a man tried to do an honest day's work he received abuse, or a clod…

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Shire Clerk Appointed. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 16

The Coonabarabran Council to-day appointed Mr. B. J. Moonie, of Narromine, to the position of shire clerk, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Turnely. The…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was hold on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. L. A. Muscio), and Aldermen J…

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Suit Against Council Shortly

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

DURING the hearing of a motatorinm application at Penrith Court of Potty SeHssions on Wednesday it was stated that the suit Smith and…

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Sydney's First Mayor. Portrait Added to Town Hall Gallery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 14

The portrait of Mr. Charles Windeyer, first Mayor of Sydney, has been added to the gallery of mayors in the Lord Mayoral chamber at the Sydney Town Hall. Mr. Windeyer was…

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