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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 212

The Council of the Churches Dinner to Archbishop Mowll

The Methodist · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 5

The Council of Churches entertained Dr. Mowll, the Archbishop of Sydney, at dinner last week in the Hall of the Millions Club. Mr. T. E. Rofe, the president, was in the chair, and voiced the…

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Aldermen Apologise At Eastwood Council More About Railway

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 5

At Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council the scene at last meeting, when two aldermen came to blows, was referred to…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Alderman G. Harley) presided, over a fall a council, with the exception…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held last Thursday, Councillor J. C. Page presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Moore,…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 6

The regular meeting of the above council was held last Monday, the Mayor (Alderman A. E. Mailing) in the chair. Correspondence was read from Mr. G…

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The University. Students' Representative Council. New President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 6

Mr. David F. Lewis has been elected president of the Sydney University Students' Representative Council for 1934. Mr. Lewis entered the faculty of Arts in…

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Council's Finances. Valuer's Drastic Report. COONAMBLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 10

A special report by the municipal council valuer (Mr. J. M. Rees) stated that the rating was far too high, owing to the council's failure to collect a large proportion of its rates. The…

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Workless Outed by Council Shelter Demolished Over Families Heads "Red House"

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 6

SHOWING a callous disregard of the welfare of fice unemployed families, among which are eight little children…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 10

Sir John Peden has been nominated by the Government for the position of President of the Legislative Council. Mr. Farrar has been nominated Chairman…

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"Will Never Be Given Work" Cabramatta Mayor Is Defiant

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 6

Definitely refusing, to accept any motion regarding the, reinstatement, of the dismissed, relief workers, the Mayor, Ald. J…

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Martin-place Extension. Government and City Council. Expert Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 8

The Martin-place extension and the Proposed improvements to Macquarie-street were discussed at yesterday's meeting of the State Cabinet…

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Nomad Electors Are Ones to Find Emulate the Step of Dubbo Municipal Rolls Should Also Be Built Up PAMPHLETS

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 10

DUBBO branch of the. Australian Labor Party is to be commended for urging upon its members the obligation of enrolling the…

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Lord Mayor's Broadcast

The Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 15

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Parker) will speak from Station 2BL at 7.25 tonight on "The Musical Atmosphere at Eisteddfods." with particular…

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Manly Finances. Mayor Objects to Ratepayers' Action

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

The Mayor of Manly (Alderman Seller) said at last night's meeting ol the council that the executive of the Ratepayers' and Property Owners' Association proposed to wait upon…

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Lord Mayor Rids Himself of a Pest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 1

THE Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker) had his revenge yesterday. He scored off a pest that had lone tormented him…

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City Council Wages

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 8

At the City Council meeting yesterday Ald. Grant asked if anything was being done by the committee appointed by the council to deal…

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Inverell Council. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 14

At a meeting of the inverell Council the Mayor announced that he had received a telegram from Mr. B. M. Wade, M.L.A., advising that the freight on tuel oil would be reduced…

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City Council. Reduced Interest Charges Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 12

Alderman Hagon asked the Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker), at a meeting of the City Council yesterday, whelher he would make representations to the Commonwealth Bank…

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Mari[?]n Place Excavation City Council’s Proposals

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 9

A protest was made at the last meeting of the town Planning Association against the City Council's 'proposal' to lease- fn perpetuity the Martin Place excavation opposite the…

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Junior Farmers' Club. Advisory Council Formed at Cowra

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

COWRA.—An advisory council in connection with the Junior Farmers' Club movement has been formed, and the scheme is being well supported. Mr. Chalmers, organiser for…

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