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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 212

Land Sold for Rates. Report to Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Many people attended Kogarah Council's meeting on Monday night in the hope of hearing additional facts concerning a recent Equity Court case…

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Council Meeting Adjourned For Want of a Quorum

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

The President last Wednesday was forced to adjourn the regular meeting of the Council until the following Wednesday for want of a…

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Workless Miners and Union Council Lays Down New Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

An important announcement of union policy was made by the Miners' Federation Central Council yesterday, when it ruled that all…

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Q.v. Lease Council Problem Theatre Plan Matter of Rent

The Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

THE financial future of the City Council's investment in Queen Victoria Building will be before the council for…

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Queen's-square Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and jury.) Claim Against a Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

Nestor and another v Canterbury Council. Paul Nestor and Marion Nestor sued the Council of the Municipality of Canterbury to recover £2500 for damage alleged to be caused…

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Nepean Electorate Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 8

A meeting of the above was held at Londonderry on Saturday, 17th inst. It was a very representative meeting, every branch in the electorate being…

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R. M. Pitt Park. Gift to Blue Mountains Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 16

An eight-acre area, which for many years has been included in the Coorah Estate at Wentworth Falls, was handed as a gift to the Blue Mountains Shire Council by Mr. R. M…

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Mountain Water Shire President's Proposal De Burgh's Scheme Revived

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 1

On the recommendation of the President, Cr. Percy Wilson, Blue Mountains Shire Council decided on Wednesday afternoon to take…

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Interpretation of Award City Council Employees

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 10

AN interpretation of clause 8 of the General Conditions Award covering employees of the City Council in respect of "travelling time," was given…

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Queen's-square Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and jury.) Claim Against Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 12

Nestor and another v canterbury council. The jury paid a visit of inspection to the locality and the case is part heard…

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New Alderman at Drummoyne

The Sun · Sunday 25 March 1934 · page 1

The extraordinary by-election yesterday, caused by the resignation of Sir Thomas Henley from the position of alderman for east ward,…

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Eastwood Council Aldermen Exchange Blows

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

The meeting of Eastwood Council on Wednesday night, which was adjourned from the previous Wednesday, was responsible for an unpleasant scene, in…

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Sea Dumping Mayor Grateful To Minister

The Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 16

The Mayor of Waverley (Alderman D. Hunter) said to-day that he was grateful to the Minister for Labor (Mr. Dunningham) for the vigorous…

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Drummoyne Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 8

The extraordinary by-election, held on Saturday, for the vacancy in Drummoyne Council, caused by the resignation of Sir Thomas Henley,…

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"Municipal Threat" Granville Council and Sewerage Ratepayer's Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

Referring to Granville Council's decision to cease sanitary services to certain premises unless connected to the sewer within one month, "Harassed," in…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday, Councillor A. Whitling (president) occupying the chair. All the councillors were present…

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Ryde Council Bus Service Criticised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

At Wednesday night's as meeting of Ryde Council Alderman Harrison warmly criticised the decision of the Transport Commissioner to remove the trams…

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Botany Bay Council's Letter To Ministers

The Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 21

Following the refusal of the Unemployment Relief Council to carry out the reclamation of the foreshores of Botany Bay and make the bay…

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Chaperon for Girls Statement by Officials Sports Council Moves

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

Girl athletes in Australia's Empire Games team--Miss Clare Dennis and Lesley Thompson--will have a chaperon after all…

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Queen's-square Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and jury.) NESTOR v Canterbury Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 6

This action is part heard…

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