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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 212

Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Prior.) Proceedings Against Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 8

James Thomas Tyrrell, secretary of the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union of Australia, New South Wales branch, proceeded against the Council of the…

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Proposed Municipal Loan

The St George Call · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

A proposal to borrow £30,000, came before Rockdale Council on Thursday evening. The proposed amount would probably bear interest at the rate of…

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Young, People Developing Scope Of Their Activities One Set Has 300 Members Whole-Hearted Support For Paper From The District Council "Reading Night"

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 14

AMONG the A.L.P. Younger Sets, which, having recommenced activities, after the holiday 'recess, are branching out along new lines, is…

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No Mayor Yet Waverley Council Impasse

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 7

As three attempts to secure a quorum for a meeting of the Waverley Council have failed, it is believed that, the Minister for Local…

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Uncle Sam Helps Pay Aus. Municipal Debt Brisb's Lord Mayor Shows How

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

ON his own admission to "Smith's Weekly," the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Alderman W. J. Greene, has been "playing the market" in dollars…

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Still No Mayor After Three Tries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 7

AGAIN there was no quorum at Waverley Council last night, when for the third time an attempt was to have been…

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LAMBRIDGE Water Extension War Mayor's Casting Vote

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

Two factions from Lambridge in the water extension dispute were well represented at the meeting of Penrith Council on…

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County Council Idea

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 10

A conference of councils is to be held at Chatswood Town Hall on March 1 to consider the establishment of a county council to control…

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City Council Man Dies

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday morning at Lister private hospital, Darlinghurst, of Mr. James Donald, superintendent of road construction…

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Penrith Council Free Concrete Paths for Churches

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. D. Fitch, presisded at the monthly meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening. Aldermen II. Lack, N. Price, A. H. Hand, A…

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Castlereagh Council Hall Rents Hours of Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council was held on Wednesday evening, 7th inst, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald T. R. R. Smith),…

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Marine Council. Mr. Jacob Johnson Appointed. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 16

Mr. Jacob Johnson a former [?] the Seamen's Union, has been appointed [?] men's representative on the Marine Council in succession to Mr. H. Raeburn…

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A.L.P. Nepean Electorate Council. (By the Press Secretary)

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the Nepean Electorate Council of the A.L.P. was held at Penrith on 3rd inst, when delegates from Blackheath, Katoomba, St…

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Secretary Retires. International Council. (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 9

The International Council of Women in London suffers a loss this month in the retirement after thirty years of devoted service of Miss Green. Its greatly valued secretary…

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Treasury Bill Finance. Loan Council Discussion. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 16

A committee of the Loan Council, comprising the Assistant Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey), the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens), the Assistant Treasurer of New…

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Municipal Flat-building to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 14

Sir,—The Paddington Council has suggested calling a meeting of ratepayers and residents to obtain theil views on a scheme for borrowing £85,000 for resumptions and…

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Alderman-Headmaster

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

Mr. S. Harris, the recently-appointed headmaster of the Merrylands West nubile school, comes from Bowral, where, at the time of his…

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No Mayor Yet Waverley Council Impasse

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

ALTHOUGH three meetings of Waverley Council have been held to appoint a Mayor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ald…

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Municipal Flats. Paddington Council's Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 10

The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman M. Curotta) replied yesterday to the criticism levelled by Mr. Thomas, M.L.A., at the Paddington Council's proposal to build workmen's…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held last Thursday Councillor J. C. Page presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Moore,…

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