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Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 212

Will Appoint an Engineer Drummoyne Council Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 8

A report submitted to the Minister (Mr. Spooner) by Mr. B. H. Nolan, the Inspector of Local Government Accounts, on a test inspection of the…

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Bankstown Council. Unsatisfactory Finances. "Intervention Prevented Default."

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

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has received reports on the financial position of the Bankstown Council. He said yesterday that there was little doubt that…

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Job for Council Men Stairway at Town Hall

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 4

The renovations to the Grand Staircase of the Town Hall will be carried out by the staff of the City Council as a result of…

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Bankstown Poll in December Council Saved From Default: Spooner

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, announced last night that the Bankstown Administrator (Mr. Wylie) will remain in…

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Kirk-windeyer Cup to Finish Council Moves Cost Too High Authorities in New Zealand to Be Approached Team Beaten

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 3

IT is likely that this year's Kirk-Windeyer Cup match, to be held in Auckland next month, will be the last contest to be…

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Mayor Looked Down on Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 8

To view their municipality from the air the Mayor of Manly, Ald. J. Seller, and other aldermen went aloft in one of New England's…

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Angry Aldermen Exchange Blows. Scene at Eastwood Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 9

A disorderly scene occurred at the meeting of the Eastwood Municipal Council last night when two aldermen, following a heated discussion, exchanged blows. For more than five…

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Aldermen At Grips

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 1

AT the Eastwood Council meeting last night, Aldermen Booth and Mathews, after a heated discussion, called each…

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Mayor’s Letter

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 1

Dear Sir,—It would be greatly appreciated if you would kindly make it known through your paper that the real object in calling the public meeting which took…

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Municipal and Shire Cumberland v. Northern District

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 21

Cumberland continued their first innings. The previous day's play had resulted in Northern District making 118 and Cumberland losing 9 for 180. B…

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Names on a Tablet Aldermen Voice Strong Objection

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 7

Ald. Davidson insisted at Paddington Council last night that his name should be emitted from the tablet to be placed in the…

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Aldermen as Art Critics; What a Cheek, Say Artists

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 9

ANY beauty-loving community in the world would be proud to possess the Archibald Memorial, said Sydney artists…

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Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association of New South Wales Council, to be held to-night, the Coombes medallion committee is to be elected to choose the outstanding athlete of…

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Outside Council's Control

The Sun · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 10

Holding that the matter was outside the control of the council, it was decided by Lidcombe Council last night to take no action in response…

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"DISGRACE" Cabra-Vale View of War Memorial "Tripe" Retorts Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 18

"When a think of the thousands of pounds speat on that memorial, when there's thousands of soldiers on the breadline. I think it's a disgrace to…

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FOR £2500 Canterbury Council Is Sued

The Sun · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 25

Alleging negligence in the construction of drains and stormwater channels. Paul Nestor and Marlon Nestor, of Legge-street, Lakemba,…

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New Officers Granville Labor State Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Granville State Council of the Lang A.L.P. on Sun. day, Mr. H. Dennis (Park Hill) was reelected president…

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Southern District News Cabra-Vale's Grave Position Mayor Promises Strong Action £14,822 BEHIND

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 18

Faced with a total of £14,822 outstanding rates and changes Cabra-Vale Council is determined to take firm action to improve the position…

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Empire Migration. Church Council's Circular. London, March. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 9

The Church of England Council of Empire Settlement has sent a circular to the clergy asking them to bring before their congregations, on April 22, the subject of the Church's…

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To Lose S.M's.? Cabra-Vale Council's Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 9

"I believe the scheme will be applied to Cabramatta and Canley Vale," said the Mayor (Alderman Cook) on Monday, when Cabra-Vale Council received…

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