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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 212

Press at Council Meetings

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

Sir,--In the report of Paddington A.L.P. branch meeting held on February 6, and published in "The labor Daily" of February 14, there appears…

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Privy Council. London, Feb. 16

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

The Privy Council has granted leave to crossappeal in the case of Abigail versus Lapin, which was before the High Court of Australia [The suit relates to certain property,…

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Loan Council Committee. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 8

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

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Medical Association Relief Workers' Effort Appeal to Council

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

An Unemployed releif worker medical association has been formed at Blacktown Three representatives of that body attended last week's meeting of Blacktown…

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Call-up of Workless Positions Vacant Government Labor Exchanges. Nephan Shire. Important Notice

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 8

Residents of the above Shire are hereby notified that three Labor Agencies have now been established in Nepean Shire. at ROXTON PARK, MULGOA…

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Upper House. The Old Council Ceases to Exist. Parliament to Meet in April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 9

The proclamation, giving the reformed Upper House legal status, and replacing the old nominee Chamber, will be issued by the Government early in April. Both Houses of…

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Lord Mayor's Callers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Among the official callers on the Lord Mayor yesterday were Messrs. Cr[?]dland and Donnelian, representing the T.B. Soldiers' Association…

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Unhygienic Fish Markets Deputation to Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

A deputation of fish agents, introduced by Alderman Garden and O'Dea, waited on the Lord Mayor yesterday, to direct…

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BARRISTERS v Petersham Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 13

In a match at Petersham Oval yesterday between teams representing the legal profession of Sydney [?] the Petersham Municipal Council the Council [?] won by 31 runs on the first Innings…

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Smells at Fish Market Deputation Complains to Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

"Putrid smells" from the Municipal Fish Market were referred to by a deputation of fish agents which asked the Lord Mayor yesterday for…

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Quorum Likely Waverley Council Meeting

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 10

Indications are that there will be a quorum for the meeting of Waverley Council to-night. Three previous meetings lapsed because on each…

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Tory Premiers "Dump" Stevens! Slashing Attack At Constitutional Conference Loan Council Made at Pistol-Point Victorian Delegate Hits Out Deadlock Holds MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

THE humiliation of Mr. Stevens by his fellow U.A.P. Premiers provided the sensation of to-day's proceedings of the Constitutional Conference, when the Acting-Premier of Victoria,…

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Aldermen Pay Tribute

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

The City Council yesterday carried a resolution expressing sorrow at the death of King Albert of the Belgians, and sympathy with the relatives and…

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Swimming Contest. Invitation to Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 14

Aldermen of the various suburban municipalities are being invited by the Mayor of Enfield to participate In a relay race at the Enfield baths on March 7. during the Enfield…

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Alderman Garden Leaves Secretly for Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 13

Significance is attached in union circles to the secret departure of Alderman J. S. Garden lost night for Adelaide. The majority of union officials at the Trades Hall last night…

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Wages Talk Lord Mayor Votes in Favor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

With his casting vote the Lord Mayor (Ald. Parker) again turned the tables against the Reform Party at yesterday's City Council meeting…

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City Council's Sympathy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 13

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker) made sympathetic reference to the death of King Albert at the meeting of the City Council yesterday afternoon. He said that all citizens…

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Lord Mayor Again Votes with Labour. Wages of Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 13

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker) again voted with the Labour party last night against the Reform aldermen The question under discussion—wages of employees—was that on…

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Country News. Ballina Council Undertakings. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 14

A report prepared by the Town Clerk of Ballina (Mr. A. N. Fripp) shows that a profit was made last year on each of the two municipal undertakings-the quarry and the…

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City Council. Martin-place Extension. Conference with Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 14

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker) reported at a meeting of the City Council last night that he had received a letter from the Premier (Mr. Stevens) asking for a…

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