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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 212

Treasury Bill Finance. Loan Council Committee, Meeting with Bank Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 8

Members of the Loan Council committee appointed to consider questions affecting the future of Treasury bill finance will to-day confer with the Commonwealth Bank Board…

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Auburn News Baths Proposal Suggestion at Lidcombe Council No Money

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

Up-to-date baths for Lidcombe, to replace the existing ones, were advocated by the local Citizens' Progress Association in a letter last night to…

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"Are We Easy?" Walter Lindrum and the Billiards Control Council In England

Referee · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 13

LONDON "Daily Mail" (15/2/34) gives Walter Lindrum, the world's wizard in billiards, the credit of having defied the billiards Solons in London, and, in doing so, of having come through successfully with it. In its comments the London daily chides the London authorities, but it…

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Will Not Resign Alderman on Quarrel at Eastwood

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

"I'll fight this to a finish," said Ald. Booth yesterday, referring to the disturbance which occurred at Eastwood Council meeting on…

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Musicians' Award Mayor Believes in Consistency

The Biz · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

The Musicians' Union of Australia is circularising councils asking them to assist in maintaining award rates of pay for musicians, by making this a condition…

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Regatta Prizes Lord Mayor Presents Them

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

At the Town Hall last night, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Parker, presented the prizes won at the Anniversary Regatta…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Kogarah Council a communication was received from the Department of Railways advising that arrangements were…

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Council's Photograph

The Biz · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

The aldermen and officers of Fairfield Council' have presented to the council a large photo of the council and staff, which has been hung in the Council Chambers…

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Playtime Milk Lord Mayor Gives His Support

The Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

THE Lord Mayor (Ald. Parker) said to-day that he would give enthusiastic support to a proposal…

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Kogarah Council Potests

The St George Call · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Indignation was expressed it Kogarah Council meeting on Mo[?]ay evening at the action of the Pu[?]c Works Department in ceasing work[?]n…

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Council's Determined Action

The Biz · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

After discussion in committee Holroyd Council has decided to ask the Department of Labor and Industry to transfer from the list of Holroyd relief workers a…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council it was reported that four new street lights had been installed during the past month,…

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Council Juniors. General Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

A most interesting meeting was held on Monday evening last, March 19, when opportunity was taken of introducing Miss Lillian Lyons, President of the Melbourne…

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Free Land for Council

The Propeller · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

A rather unique offer was made to the St. George County Council at its last meeting, when the owner of a triangular piece of land, adjoining the end…

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Local Govt. Loan Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 11

Paddington Council has decided to operate in a conference, called by manly Council to discuss the formation of a Local Government Loan…

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National Council Jewish Women Sydney Section. Council Seniors Card Party

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

In aid of comforts for the Hospital Committee of C.J.W., Mrs. Lipman, Mrs. Hyams and Mis, Myers are folding a card party on Sunday. March 25 at the residence of Mrs…

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Subdivision Holdup Cabra. Council's Attitude

The Biz · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Application for sub-division of portion of Orange Grove Estate, by Mr. A. Smith, of Cabramatta-road, Cabramatta, is still causing argument amongst aldermen of…

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Endorsed Miners' Council and Protest Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Yesterday's meeting of the Miners' Central Council endorsed the action of the Broken Hill workers in calling a one-day protest strike against the…

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Rockdale Council. Further Disclosures from Inquiry

The Propeller · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Rockdale Council the auditor, Mr. R.H. Truman, presented his report for the half year ended 1932, comprising forty pages…

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Bossley Park Roads Big List for Council

The Biz · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

Bossley Park Association wrote to Fairfield Council requesting that Prairievaleroad, at the junction with Rickard-road, be repaired; and that a barrier be placed…

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