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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 212

Meat Council. Proposal Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 11

A motion involving the principle of the formation of a Meat Council was defeated at the Graziers' Conference yesterday. Mr. C. C. Bradly, of Hunter, and a…

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Wild Poll 153 Arrests In Montreal Mayor's Job Montreal

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

ONE hundred and fifty-three persons were arrested yesterday during the municipal elections, which resulted in Camillien Houde…

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Fraud of Council's Money Alleged

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 7

The sequel to the arrest of two men in the city on Monday was the appearance at Central Police Court yesterday of Percy Augustus Wells…

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Signs on Buildings City Council's Attitude

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 9

An interesting application came before the Works Committee of the Sydney City Council last Monday. It was to erect sky signs on the tpop of certain buildings, the principal of which…

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Lawn Tennis Council Meeting. Committees Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 17

The first meeting of the council of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was held at the association rooms. 62 Pitt-street[?] last night. It was decided to send a letter to the Japanese Tennis…

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Council Won't Prosecute Men Found Writing on Footpath

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 7

Newtown Council last night refused to agree to the prosecution of two men whom police had found writing on the footpath…

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Residential Areas. Preservation of Character. City Council Lacks Power

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 13

Fifteen one-story lock-up shops are to be built in one of the desirable residential areas of Darlinghurst. They will be situated on land bounded by Springfield-avenue,…

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Egg Producers. Branding For Export. Council's Draft Constitution. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 14

The annual meeting of the National Egg Producers' Council was begun to-day. It was attended by delegates from five States—Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South…

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40-Hours Week. Broken Hill Council Workers. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 18

Following the decision of the municipal council last night, [?]ts employees will now have the shortest working period of any section of employees at Broken Hill, except the…

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Visit From U.s.a. Golfers N.s.w. Golf Council's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 3

The N.S.W. Golf Council decided last night to continue negotiations direct with the U.S.A. professional Golfers' Association, through Mr…

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Bat Hurst Is Behind Rail Men Unanimous Decision By Council Heavy Burden Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 8

BY unanimous decision, the Bathurst Municipal Council last night decided, to co-operate wholeheartedly with the…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Long Innes.) Wickham Municipal Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 10

The suit, by way of originating summons, for charging order in respect of unpaid rates and order for sale Council of the Municipality of Wickham, plaintiff, and Joseph Harrison. of…

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Swallowing Our Meat Industry Vested Interests Soon In Control, Says Grazier Prices May Be Fixed In London Council Plan Splits the Conference No Protection

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

DECLARING that unless the graziers set up some measure of protection for themselves it will only be a short time when the whole of the Australian meat trade will be split up among…

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Aldermen Apoligise. Sequel to Fight in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 12

The scene, which occurred at a recent meeting of the Eastwood Council, was mentioned at last night's meeting of the council, when apologies were received from two aldermen…

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Municipal and Shire Cumberland v. RANDWICK

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 19

Last Saturday the curtain was rung down on the season's cricket. The first day's play resulted in Randwick making 85 in the first innings and 23 without…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 12

A debate took place in the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night between Alderman J. S. Garden and Mr. R. Windeyer, K.C., on the subject, "That the days of production for profit must shortly…

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Southern District News "Serious" Holroyd Stockyard Mayor's Comment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 16

''This is a serious matter. If these men want to go on dealing, there's plenty of areas outside where they can graze their stock…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 22

A new innovation for the National Council of Women will be the holding of the usual general meetings in the evenings instead of the afternoons. After April 24, when Mr. S. M. Bruce will address…

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Anti-british Mayor Slips in at Calcutta Calcutta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 8

THERE was terrific excitement over the election of Calcutta's new Mayor. The victor was Fazlul Hug,…

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Training of Youth Sick Family Evicted Mayor Finds Temporary Lodgings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 3

A man, his sick wife and two children in with whooping cough were evicted from their home at Auburn last week. The man, who is engaged on relief…

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