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Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 212

On Strike Relief Workers And The Mayor

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 3

Demanding the reinstatement of a ganger, about 200 men, employed on relief work in the Holroyd Municipality, went on strike this morning…

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"Be Kind to Animals." Lord Mayor Commends Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 8

"Be Kind to Animals" Week opens to-day. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has received the following letter from the Lord Mayor…

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EFFICIENT Council Control ELECTRICITY

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 11

MUNICIPAL electrical undertakings in country districts had done much to check the drift from country to city,…

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Waverley Council. Minister Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 10

Mr. F. H. Frith, a former Mayor of Waverley, criticises, in a letter to the Editor of the "Herald," the action of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) in nominating an…

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Eastwood Council More About Railway

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

At Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council, Major Mills, representing the Northern Suburbs Advancement League, addressed council concerning the…

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Younger Set Groups Council Programme

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 7

RYDE-BALMAIN District A.L.P. Younger Bet council has decided to conduct a winter tennis competition under the auspices of…

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Loud Radios Council May Have Control

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 7

Authority to stop objectionable noises at unreasonable hours is being sought by the City Council. A by-law dealing comprehensively…

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Refused to Rise From Seat Incident At Mayor Elect Toast Govt. Snubbed

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 5

AS a protest against the dictatorial attitude of the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, in refusing to accept…

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Loan Council. Authority Not Undermined. Mr. Latham's Statement. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 9

The Commonwealth Attorney-General (Mr Latham) said that there was no real justification for a general statement that the statutory board, which the Premier of New South…

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Dissolve Council Is Challenge Waverley Aldermen To Spooner INCONSISTENT

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

THE Deputy-Mayor of Waverley, Ald. Fieldhouse, who wan council's nominee for the mayoralty, yesterday challenged the…

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Waverley Council. Ministers Intervention. Appointment of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 12

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has intervened in the deadlock in the Waverley Council over the election of a Mayor…

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From Cardiff Australian Was Lord Mayor

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 6

First "Colonial," so far as he is aware, to become Lord Mayor of any city in the British Isles, Sir John Courtis (ex-Lord Mayor of Cardiff)…

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Ald. Hunter Appointed Mayor Of Waverley

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 6

The Executive Council to-day, on the recommendation of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), appointed Alderman D. Hunter…

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Waverley To Get A New Mayor To-day Appeal for Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

THE appointment of a Mayor of Waverley will be made to-day by executive minute. Unless there is a last-minute…

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Don't Children Want Parks? Balmain Council Says "No"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

Balmain Council expressed the opinion last night that parks make little appeal to the children of the district…

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Weaver's Snub for Lidcombe Council's Views On Abattoirs Inquiry Sought

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 7

IN answer to representations, made to the Department of Health for an inquiry into, or an amendment of the regulations…

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ELECTRICITY. Municipal Undertakings. Minister's Survey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 12

Figures showing the growth of municipal electricity supply undertakings in New South Wales and a statement of his views on matters of policy were features of an address by the…

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Waverley Council. New Mayor Appointed. Mixed Reception. Aldermen Leave Chamber

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 14

The Executive Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) yesterday appointed Alderman D. Hunter Mayor of Waverley for 1934…

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Reform Aldermen Twice Outvoted. Lord Mayor Supports Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 14

At the meeting of the City Council last evening the Lord Mayor (Alderman A. L. Parker) and Alderman Arthur McElhone twice voted with Labour, and thus carried motions in…

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Mayor Chosen by Govt. Is Hooted Aldermen Leave Waverley Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 7

Spectators emitted catcalls, hoots, groans, and some fitful cheers as the Mayor of Waverley, Ald. D. Hunter, appointed yesterday by the…

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