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Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 212

State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. New Council in Uncertain Temper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 8

The new Legislative Council is in being. Its members, sworn in yesterday, elected their President, went to Government House to be introduced to the Governor, and returned to…

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Govt. Makes Jest of Its Pledge Referendum Farce Sequel In Legislative Council Section Of "Non-Party" President Nat. Joins Labor in Protest "Only Tools''

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 1

HAVING flouted the Privy Council by swearing in the 60 members of the new Legislative Council while the Upper House test case is still sub-judice, the Government yesterday made such…

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Alderman Killed Fairfield Tragedy Truck Hit by Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 7

Cabra-Vale was shocked on Tuesday by the tragic death of the deputy-Mayor (Alderman George Young) who was killed by an electric train at a…

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"Step in Right Direction" Alderman Stanton Criticises Water Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 2

"This suggestion is one of the best that has been made," said Alderman Station at Granville Council meeting on Tuesday evening when Hornsby Council…

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Mayor Hurt Car Skidded Into Tree

The Sun · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 24

The Mayor of Manly (Ald. Alfred Sellar), 54, was Injured, early to-day, when his motor car skidded and hit a tree near his home in Addison-road,…

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Extension of Sewerage "Don't Want It" Says Alderman Porter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 2

The Granville health officer (Mr. T. Bleasdale) recommended to the council on Tuesday: evening that application be made to the Water and Sewerege Board…

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Can Walk to See Lord Mayor Car As Factor

The Sun · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 25

"The president walked around to see the Lord Mayor without loss of dignity, and if he wants to see the Premier he can go by tram."…

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Puffs, Pars & Personals Lord Mayor Rids Himself of a Pest

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker) had his revenge when lie scored off a pest that had long tormented him. "While Sir Samuel Walder was Lord…

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New Council Chambers. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 10

At a special meeting of Windsor Municipal Council a tender of £1182 was accepted for the crection of new council chambers. For the demolition and removal of the existing…

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TENNIS Blacktown Association Grand Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 13

There will be a meeting of the grand council at the Blacktown School of Arts on Thursday, May 3, 1931. Business general. Club secrearies and delegates…

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Greater County Council Inquiry to be Instituted

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 4

An enquiry is to be instituted by the Chief Electrical Engineer of the Public Works Department (Mr. Brain) as a result of an appointment by the Minister for Local…

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Council of Branches New Basis of Working

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 5

At a meeting of the Council of Branches of the Master Builders' Association held last Monday evening, model rules to govern the future working of the Council were approved…

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Q'land Labor Council Bars Labor Men Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 7

The A.W.U. controlled Queensland Trades and Labor Council decided last night to refuse an application to speak at a…

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The Man in the Street (To the Editor.) Labor and City Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 6

Sir, -- What is being done about preparing for the City Council elections? We don't want to wait and see what is in Spooner's bill. That…

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Dr. Page's Practical Scheme Agricultural Council Suggested to Regulate Producers' Affairs Production and Marketing Catered for

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 1

Dr. EARLE PAGE, leader of the Federal Country Party, realising to the full the, possibilities of the future in regard to Britain's…

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Nepean Shire Council Big Business Paper

The Biz · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 3

At the last regular meeting of Nepean Shire Council, there were present Crs. J. R. McManus (President). Blalkie, Scott, Edmondson, Barker aad Watson…

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"Lot of Old Women." Bexley Aldermen

The Propeller · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 6

Like a policeman, an alderman's life is not happy one. What with being called thickheads, public nuisances, and other nice Dames, public men have to…

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Mayor of Manly Injured

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

Following the death on Tuesday of the deputy-Mayor of Cabramatta, George Young, when his motor lorry was wrecked by a train at a…

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Mayor of Manly Injured in Car Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 12

The Mayer of Manly (Alderman Alfred seller) was injured early yesterday morning when his car skidded on a wet road and crashed into two trees. He was driving along…

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Council's Missing Ledger

The Propeller · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

During the reply of Rockdale Council to the Local Government Association concerning certain action recommended in the auditor's report it was…

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