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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 212

State Session. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 19

Shortly after the Legislative Council had assembled yesterday, the president (Sir John Peden), accompanied by the Attorney-General (Mr. Manning), other Ministers and members…

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Castlereagh Council's New Office

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 2

The official opening of the Castlereagh, Council's new office will take place this Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and will lie performed by Mr…

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"Give It Name" Competition Cootamundra 2nd in Jindalee Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 8

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday.--Local people are enthusiastic about their second position in the Jindalee Shire "Give It a Name" special prize…

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"Telegraph" Story Blown Out Bulli Elec. Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

An emphatic denial to a report of a meeting of Bulli Electorate Council of the A.L.P., which appeared in the "Telegraph," was given by Cr. C…

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Leg. Council Meeting Address-in-reply to Governor

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

AT yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, the Attorney-General, Mr. Manning, moved an amendment of the Standing Orders…

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Leichhardt Municipal Elections

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 6

The Central Executive of the A.L.P, last night endorsed the following candidates to contest thee election ballot in connection with the…

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Labor Swing: Brisbane Civic Poll Lord Mayor Is Defeated Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 29 April 1934 · page 2

Latest figures in the municipal election, held to-day, show that there is definite swing to Labor. The Nationalist Lord Mayor,…

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Coach for Prince George Mental State Queried By Lord Mayor Will Supply the Disinfectant Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 29 April 1934 · page 11

QUESTIONING "the mentality of those who made it," the Lord Mayor and chairman of the Centenary Council…

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Vital Changes in City Control New Bill Restricts Council's Power in Finance Field Election Is Off Again

The Sun · Sunday 29 April 1934 · page 2

Important changes in local government administration are provided in a comprehensive measure which the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, will bring down next week in the Legislative…

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Petersham Mayor's Move

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 7

A move against kerbside petrol pumps will be made by the Mayor of Petersham (Aid. J. L Raith) in a special minute at to-morrow…

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Former Mayor Embezzlement Charge

The Sun · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 12

At Parramatta Police Court to-day Frederick Williams Sparks James, a former Mayor of Lidcombe, was charged with having, on December 11, 1933, at Lidcombe, embezzled £1 Is 5d, the property of the Lidcombe Municipality. Stanley Otto Wunderiich, a rate-…

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Even the Lord Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney was one of fifty autographs attached to a petition presented at last mooting of Hornsby Shire asking for repairs to…

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"Leave It To—" Mayor's Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 5

"You've been doing this ever since Christmas," protested the Mayor (Alderman Maunder) at Holroyd Council on Tuesday,…

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Alderman Assaulted Son-In-Law Bound Over Counter Allegations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 1

The wife was living with her parents She had the children with her. The husband went to see them. And the sequel was at the Parramatta…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held last Tuesday, Cr. J. C. Page presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Moore, Francis, Lalor,…

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No Favouritism Mayor Cheetham's Denial Working Off Rates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 1

At the last meeting of Auburn Council, the Mayor (Alderman Cheetham) hotly denied that he had shown favouritism in the selection of ratepayers…

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For Cabinet Council Franchise

The Sun · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 9

A meeting of the State Cabinet was held this afternoon. Matters on which Cabinet's decision is awaited are the franchise…

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Anzac Dinner Tributes to Mayor Epps Granville Branch's Growth

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

In an eulogy of the Mayor of Granville (Alderman H. J.. Epps), the president of the local Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Reg…

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Praise for Council Eastwood and Preference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 5

Because it had recently shown a decided preference for Returned Soldiers, Eastwood Council received letters of commendation at its meeting on Thursday…

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Council and Bank Mortgaged Properties Outstanding Rates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 5

The President of the Blacktown Shire (Councillor Page), with Councillor Lalor and the shire clerk (Mr. Stewart), interviewed the Savings Bank Commissioners…

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