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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 212

City Council Bill. Completion of Draft This Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 8

The State Cabinet will probably complete this week the draft bill to amend the Sydney Corporation (City Council) Act. The measure should be brought down early in the…

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Labour Majority. Brisbane City Council. First Time for Nine Years. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 9

As the result of the municipal election yesterday, Labour will gain control of the Brisbane City Council for the first time since the absorption of the suburban councils, about…

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Tribute to Dead Alderman Council Adjourned

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 4

At Cabravale Council last night, the Mayor (Aid. J. Cook) adjourned the meeting as a token of respect to the late Aid. Young,…

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Lord Mayor's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker), who is president of the Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee, said yesterday that the decision of the King to send the Duke of Gloucester to…

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Former Mayor Charged Embezzlement Count

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 6

Frederick William Sparkes James, a former Mayor of Lidcombe, and lately a rate-collector, was proceeded against fay Lidcombe Council at…

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Former Mayor Charged with Embezzlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 5

Frederick William Sparks James, a former Mayor of Lidcombe, pleaded not guilty at Parramatta Police Court yesterday, when he was charged with embezzling £1/1/5 from the…

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Sydney Corporation Bill. Lord Mayor's Comment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker), discussing the Government's proposed amendment to the Sydney Corporation Act, said yesterday that a franchise once enjoyed was…

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Council Hard Up Dubbo

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 6

At the last meeting or Talbragar Shire Council, a serious financial position was disclosed after the accounts, amounting to £1687 were…

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Leads Employment Drive Sir George Julius Chairman of Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 7

SIR GEORGE JULIUS will O be president of the New State Unemployment Relief Committee…

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Bright Show at St. James Hall City Council's Club

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 6

THE City Council Service Club staged another musical comedy at the St. James Hall last night to help swell the relief fund for the…

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'Co-operate with the Govt." Brisbane Labor Council Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 6

Besides expressing pleasure at the success of the Labor Party in Saturday's City Council elections, the Minister for Labor sold to-day that…

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On the Land Junior Farmers. Pleasing Progress Reported. Quarterly Meeting of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 7

The diverse nature of the projects undertaken by junior farmers can be well judged from a summary of reports from assistants presented by the organiser (Mr. E. Breakwell)…

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Hot Words Passed in Council Mayor's Expenses Discussed By Aldermen Drainage Work

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 7

HOt words were exchanged between the Mayor, Alderman H. W. Thompson and Alderman J. Nield at Drummovne…

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Wasted Time in Council Alderman's Objection

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 2

Randwick Council last night occupied 25 minutes in debating a protest by Ald. Bear that it wasted too much time…

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Four Aldermen Absent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 6

Manly Council Is at present without four of its aldermen. Three are ill, of whom the Mayor (Aid. Seller) and Aid. Miles are in Manly…

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Reform Aldermen Defeated On Rates Exemption Motion R.C. SCHOOLS

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 7

REFORM aldermen of the City Council were defeated last night in their effort to have a resolution granting certain Roman…

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Stirring Up Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

Sir,--The Coogce branch of the A.L.P. have been stirring up the Randwick Council in recent months, and keen interest is now being…

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City Council Bill

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 7

At the City Council meeting last night the Lord Mayor, Aid. Parker, in reply to Aid. Marks, stated that he understood the Government would…

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Council of Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 8

On the motion of the Rev. A. E. West, the Council of Churches yesterday passed a motion expressing condolences to Mrs. Cohen and family and the Jewish community at the…

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Fed. Executive Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the Federal Executive Council will be held in Sydney to-day. The principal business will be to authorise the proclamation of…

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