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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 212

One Man B'stown Council Meets

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 14

SO great was the local interest in the "one-man council meeting" at Bankstown to-day that all available seats in the commodious…

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Morpeth Council Vacancy. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 14

No nominations were received by the Morpeth Municipal Council to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman G. J. Mills. The council decided last night to…

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Alleged Vandalism Council To Prosecute Man

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 15

Councillor Lowe, at Baulkham Hills Council yesterday, urged the council to-day an information against a man who had, it was alleged by…

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Council Rates Another Reduction By Burwood

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 15

A reduction of ¼d to 3¾d in the £ as the rate for 1934 was decided by Burwood Council last night. This makes a reduction in rates of 25 per…

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Treasury Bills. Sale on Open Market. Recommendation to Loan Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 13

A sub-committee of Ministers appointed at the last Premiers' Conference intends to recommend the creation of a Treasury bill market to replace the present system, under which…

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Meat Sale Aldermen Seek Safeguards

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 19

On the refusal of the Minister for Health (Mr. Weaver) to order a public Inquiry into the slaughter and sale of allegedly diseased animals, as…

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Lord Mayor's Callers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Aid. Parker, yesterday received General A. T. Anderson, who returned the call paid by the Lord Mayor on the Governor,…

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Mayor Took a Hand

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 28

PENRITH, Thursday.--To demonstrate the value of system in speeding up a Job, the Mayor (Ald. David Fitch) recently took charge of a gang…

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Lang Party. Reported Differences. Alderman Garden's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 10

Leaders of the Lang party are reported to be in disagreement as a result of the decision of Mr. A. W. McNamara, M.L.C., to nominate for the Lang selection ballot for the Concord…

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Fine Work Mayor's Fund Spends £40

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

Between 70 and 80 families were provided with relief by the Mayor's relief fund at Auburn during the festive season…

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Council Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 25

The first meeting of the council will be held on Friday, 19th inst., at 8 p.m., in the Catholic Club Rooms, 107 Castlereagh-street, Sydney. Two delegates from each club are requested…

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Relief Worker Suspended Must Apologise to Mayor

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

Alleging that a relief worker had called him an offensive name, the Mayor of Botany Aid. Herford, in a special mayoral minute at the council meeting…

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Salary of Rail Chirf Botan Mayor's Criticism

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

"With the recept increase of £1250 in the Railway Commissioner's salary, the Government could have run four buses for the convenience…

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Can't Get Food or Work Govt. Misled Public, Says Alderman

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

"The removal of the Family Endowment Tax is only a fleabite," said Aid. Dyer, at Leichhardt Council last night, discussing the position of the…

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Govt. Flouts Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Leichhardt Council expressed [?]dignation last night at a reply from the Transport Department declining to remove post-supported awnings in…

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Thank You Splendid Effort by Mayor and Mayoress

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

In appreciation of their good work in organising a “Back to Childhood Night ” last month to raise funds…

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Diggers' Honour Mayor Epps Awarded Certificate of Merit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

For his services to the branch, the Granville Boturned Soldiers' League has awarded the certificate of merit to the Mayor, Alderman Hendon Epps…

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Enfield Council Seeks Grant

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

For the purpose of erecting tennis courts and a bowling green in Henley Park, Enfield Council will pe[?]tiate for a grant of [?]1500 from…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Monday. The Mayor (Alderman A. E. Maling) occupied the chair and all the…

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Tree Destroyed Council Offers Reward

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of Ermington and Rydalmere Council, the Mayor (Alderman A. E. Maling) reported that one of the ornamental trees in the…

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