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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 212

Labour Council. Balance-sheets Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 10

The annual Balance-sheet of 2KY wireless committee, issued by the Labour Council to unions, discloses that the income to 2KY from advertising during the year ended…

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Another County Council Cook's River Scheme

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 7

The Mayor of Marrickville, Aid. Allison was told his council last night that it was proposed that the town proposed of Marrickvillie [?]…

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Broadcast of Tests Council Refuses Permission

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 7

Both Health and Works Committees., of the' City Council refused permission, to the Australian Broadcasting-Commission to…

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Martin Place! Bridge Tender Accepted by City Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 8

Despite a strong protest by Aldermen Shannon, Mulcahy and Garden, the work committee of the Council yesterday accepted the…

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Legislative Council Sworn In-- Petrol Power Bursts Its Bonds

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 16

Above: A GLADE in Epping Forest.— "Where the tall oak his spreading arms entwines, and with the beech a mutual shade combines"—"The Times" photo…

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New Water Bd. Legislation Another Council Joins in Protest

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 6

At Auburn Council last night a letter was received from the Hornsby Shire, Clerk, that his council, was convening a conference to be hold…

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Junior Farmers. District Council Formed at Tumut. TUMUT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Tumu[?] Junior Farmers' Club, Councillor H. Godfrey (shire president) was elected president, Messrs. D. H. Berry (principal of the High School) and H…

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Ousted From His Council Seat Election Irregular, Judge Finds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Deciding that there had been irregularities in the election for Richmond West Ward, at which Cr. Murphy (Labor)…

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Forced Sale of Presbyteries City Council Move in Rates Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 7

Repeated attempts to recover outstanding rates having failed the City Council proposes to institute proceedings for the forced sale of…

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Loop Line at the Quay Council to Protest to Premier

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 6

THE works committee of the 'City Council decided yesterday to protest to the Premier against; the posal by the Do…

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Council May Make Up Wages Relief Workers Up To Basic Level Auburn Plan

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 7

AFTER protests had been made that local unemployed men were being drafted out by the. municipality and…

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Hipper House Meets In Defiance Of Privy Council Sixty Will Be Sworn in To-day Parliament Will Be Opened On Thursday New Officers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 5

ALTHOUGH 'the appeal to the Privy' Council to test the validity of the law under which the four: Legislative' Council…

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Level Crossing. Train Wrecks Lorry. Alderman Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 10

Alderman George Young, 56[?] deputy mayor of Cabravale municipality[?] was killed yesterday afternoon when a motor lorry he was driving across a level-crossing at Fairfield was…

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Charge to View Grave Imposition, Declares Alderman

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 8

This charge is an imposition. It seems a scandalous thing in these bad times, that persons who can ill afford it are made to pay…

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Executive Council Appointment

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 6

The Executive Council yesterday confirmed the appointment at Mr. Arthur Gates as vice-chairman of the Railway Appeals Board for a…

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South Grafton Council. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 10

The South Grafton Council discussed the Greater County Council proposal in connection with the electricity supply of the North Coast[?] regarding which Mr. Brain[?] of the…

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First Sitting of the Reconstituted Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 12

The Attprney-General (Mr. Manning, K.C.), is shown addressing members of the new Council. Mr. J. M. Concannon, M.L.C., is seated at his left, and the President (Sir John Peden) immediately facing him…

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No Electricity Extensions Decision by Council Committee

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 10

The Electricity Committee of the City Council decided yesterday that no extensions of mains will be carried out and no connections of…

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Tragedy at Level Crossing Man In Lorry Run Down By Train And Killed DEPUTY-MAYOR

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 1

WHEN his motor lorry was struck and reduced to wreck ago by an electric train at a level crossing between Canley Vale and…

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Organising the Relief Workers. Move by Sydney Labor Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 7

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council it was decided to call a meeting of delegates from the whole of the relief works in the Sydney…

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