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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 212

Mayor Jacob Cook. Good Year's Work Old Guilford P.AND C.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 7

Over £45 was spent by Old Guilford P. and C. Association during the past twelve months. This was reveled at the annual meeting…

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Gala Week Lidcombe Council to Consider

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 3

A suggestion that t Gala Week should be held in Lidcombe this year was made by the North Lidcombe Medical Relief Committee in a letter…

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Pig Breeders Meeting of the Federal Council of the Association

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 14

AT the half-yearly meeting of the Federal council of the Australian Stud Pig Breeders' Association held at the showground last week, delegates were…

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The Shows Annual Meeting of the Council of the Associations

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 9

THE annual conference of the N.S.W. Council of Agricultural Associations was held at the showground last week, delegates attending from twelve district…

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Municipal Finance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 11

Parramatta Council's income during 1933 was £47,3,306—£10,951 greater than in 1932, The expenditure amounted to £42,413—an increase of £12,610…

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Administrator. Bankstown Municipality. Quick Despatch of Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 11

In seven minutes yesterday afternoon the administrator of the Bankstown municipality (Mr. W. R. Wylie) dealt with matters which would normally have occupied a council…

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Shire Council Vacancy

The Propeller · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

No action has yet been taken to fill the Vacant seat in the Sutherland Shire Council caused through the conviction and disqualification of Mr. E. S. Shaw…

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Nepean Shire Council Many Requests Received

The Biz · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

Present at last meeting of the above were Crs. J. R. McManus (Pres.), Blackie, Scott, Edmondson, Barter and Watson. The engineer's report to Nepean Shire…

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Mayor Fails in Action

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 6

A verdict for defendant was returned by a jury of four before the Chief Justice Mr. Justice Jordan yesterday in the action brought…

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Alderman Fears Epidemic Move to Improve Cook's River

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 7

"An epidemic to the St. George district from Cook's River will one day cost thousands of pounds to stop if we do not do something about it,"…

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Public Debate. Mr. Windeyer, K.C., and Alderman Garden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 10

A public debate between Mr. R. Windeyer, K.C., and Alderman J. S. Garden, will take place at the Y.M.C.A. next Wednesday evening, the subject, which Alderman Garden…

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Music Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

The Music Council of Australia concluded its first biennial conference yesterday at Farmer's. The delegates comprised Messrs. Leonard Francis (Queensland), Lindley Evans…

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Mayor Cook's Claim Action for £1000 Damages

The Biz · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

Jacob Cook, Mayor of Cabra-Vale claimed £1000, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Jordan, in the Banco Court on Wednesday, from Sun Newspapers Ltd.,…

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Claim Fails Mayor's Action Against Sun Newspapers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 7

A Supreme Court jury yesterday returned a verdict for Sim Newspapers, Ltd., in the action for alleged libel brought against the company by…

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Sutherland Council Vacancy'

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 9

Tim appeal of Mr E. S. Shaw against, his conviction and disqualification from holding as at on Sutherland Shire; Council for an alleged…

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Tribute to Councillor. Great Service to Shire

The Propeller · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

At its last meeting Sutherland Council paid glowing tribute to Councillor C. Monro in his efforts to improve the shire, and also in obtaining the large…

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Unemployed Camping Area. Sutherland Council's Resentment

The Propeller · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 8

If the Sutherland Council would not make available land between the George's River Bridge and Sutherland Railway Station for the purpose of…

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"Election Was Corrupt" Richmond Council Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- "The guilty haste of the returning officer to have the papers destroyed is the best evidence that the election was…

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Council News. Cr. Shaw’s Motion Defeated

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

Last Wednesday evening Cr. P. R. Shaw’s motion on the public statements made by the President (Cr. Bingham) came up for discussion…

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Show Societies Council Holds its Annual Meeting

The Land · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

Delegates who attended the annual meeting of the N.S.W. Council of Agricultural Associations, held at the Sydney Showground during the progress…

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