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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 212

No "Credit" for Council Suggest Douglas Man Address Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 7

A member of the Asquith Progress Association wrote asking permission for an officer of the Douglas Credit Association to address council…

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The Suburbs. Municipal Boundaries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 4

The Minister for local Government (Mr. Spooner) is contemplating an alteration of municipal boundaries in the Eastwood district. In a letter to the Eastwood Progress…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council was hold on 21st inst, when there were present:—The President (Cr. Percy Wilson), nnd…

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Stadium Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 1

SOME promising material for Stadium bouts is evidently to be found in Eastwood Council. At the meeting of these civic fathers last week two…

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IF -- Privy Council & Upper House

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 8

CABLED announcement that the Privy Council will hear Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C., argue against the legality of the New South Wales…

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Dog Owners After Second Licence Petition Before Executive Council Who'll Get It?

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 12

DOG OWNERS and trainers are hopeful that Chief Secretary Chaffey will grant a second "tin hare" licence in…

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Safe Surf Problem For Council Coogee Success

The Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 8

THE demand for safe beaches has grown since the recent shark attacks at Dee Why, Queenscliff and North Steyne, but, according to officials of various seaside municipalities, shark-proof structures,…

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Spooner Supported Municipal Engineers' Payment

The Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 14

"The Petersham Ratepayers' and Progress Association is behind the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) in denouncing the system…

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Public Meeting Waverley Aldermen Decide

The Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 15

At Waverley Council last night, in discussing a report of the finance committee, which declined to make a recommendation for a grant from…

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Mayor's Claim Action for £1000 Damages

The Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 14

JACOB COOK, Mayor of Cabra Vale, claimed £1000, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Jordan, in…

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Will Face Public Drummoyne's Mayor Is Outspoken

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 7

Declaring that he co[?] go before the people at any time and fully justly his actions, the Mayor of Drummonyen, Ald. H. Thompson…

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Council Balances Budget

The Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A balanced budget is disclosed by the annual statement of accounts of the Melbourne City Council. The…

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Council Ignored Drummoyne Protest

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

"If the Department of Agriculture intends to continue Ignoring the council in the matter of law administration by council it is hardly right…

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Carnival Sideshow. Protest to Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 14

The Randwick branch of the Australian Labour party protested last night to the Randwick Council against an exhibition at a recent Coogee carnival which was described…

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Sydney's Town Hall the Council's Migrations

The World's News · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 12

THE Sydney City Council, strangely enough, cannot claim to be the senior municipality of Australia,…

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"Dept. Ignored Council" Drummoyne and Workless

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 7

"It appears that the Department of Labor and Industry can do just what it thinks sults it," said Ald. Halliday at a meeting…

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Lease for the Speedway Council Wants a Say

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

WHEN Randwick Council was in formed by the Land Board last night that the application of James Stowwell Taylor for the lease of…

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Trainees Electrical Trade Council Ruung May Employ More

The Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 15

AN important decision which it is claimed, will greatly stimulate the employment of "apprentices" in the Electrical trade…

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Council of Churches. Extension of Liquor Hours Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 10

The president of the Council of Churches (Mr. T. E. Rofe), at a meeting of the council in the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday, referred to an attempt which, he said, was being made in…

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School of Arts at Nth. Bondi Council Takes Action

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

"A School of Arts is the finest possible institution for the youngmen of every district. It helps to [?]ould their characters and gives…

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