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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 212

Emergency Relief. Council Opposed the Minister

The St George Call · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

At Kogarah Council on Monday night it was reported that tile council would he commencing upon the fortnightly system of working and paying the…

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Aid. Moore Indignant. Defending the County Council

The St George Call · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

“So careful and strict is the County Council,” said Aid. Moore, at Kogarah Council on Monday night, “that we are accused of being too hard. No…

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Kogarah Council and Advertising Hoardings Should They Be Abolished ?

The St George Call · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

At the meeting of the Kogarah Council last Monday night, the inspector reported oil advertisement hoarding, and said that the time was due for the…

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Tories in Dog-fight Squabble Over Loan Council Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

THE statement by the Tory Premier of Victoria, Sir Stanley Argyle that Victoria had been compelled to borrow money at higher…

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District Council Wanted Proposal of West Milby F.S.A. Branch

The Land · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 9

AT the annual meeting of the West Milby branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was resolved to endeavor to have a District…

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League Council. Matters for Discussion. Saar Basin Plebiscite. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 9

Business before the Council of the League of Nations, which meets at Geneva on Monday next, includes a further examination of the Bolivia-Paraguay situation, the Danzig…

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All-round Interest Cut Urged "Would Put Aust. On Feet Again" Council Row Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

DESCRIBING the controversy between the Premier of Victoria, Sir Stanley Argyle, and the Prime Minister over the operations…

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Far West Children Visit Sydney 'Dick Whittington' A Great Time At Town Hall Lord Mayor Popular When He, Talked About Home Towns A Fine Party

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 14

CHILDISH eyes rounded with amazement and even prattling tongues were silenced--although not for long--when the Far West…

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St. George County Council. Our Electricity Supply. Record of Wonderful Achievement. The Past and the Present. Part Iii. Distribution System

The Propeller · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

A map of the district shows the method of distributing the primary supply at a pressure of 11,000 volts to the various sub-stations. The supply is…

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Golf. Municipal Links. to Be Opened at Northbridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 13

Commanding glorious views of Middle Harbour, the new municipal golf course at Northbridge is in a few years likely to be highly popular with residents of the surrounding districts. It is hoped…

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Lord Mayor Entertains Schoolgirls

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Parker, yesterday received a party of 85 West Australian girls who are touring New South Wales under the…

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Mr. Spooner. Interference in Councils' Affairs. Aldermen's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 16

The interference of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) in the affairs of the Bankstown and Katoomba councils was criticised at a meeting of the executive of the…

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The Suburbs. Soldiers Honour Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 19

For his services to the organisation, the Granville sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has awarded the certificate of merit to the Mayor of Granville (Alderman…

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Lord Mayor. Reception of Callers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker) yesterday received a party of 85 girls from Western Australia who are touring New South Wales under the auspices of the Federated…

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Mayor Congratulated by Hospital Board

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

The Chairman of the Nepean District Hospital Board, Mr D. Fitch, was heartily congratulated by his follow members on Monday evening on…

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Appointed Mayor by the Government

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 2

Ald. T. R. R. Smith is Mayor of Castlereagh again, having been appointed by the Government. A deadlock occurred at the Mayoral…

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APPOINTED Mayor of Castlereagh Ald. Smith Government's Choice

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

The tangle over the election of Mayor of Castlereagh has been ended by the appointment of Ald T. R. R. Smith, last year's mayor,…

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Katoomba Council Katoomba

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

Although Katoomba Council was obliged to accept Mr. Spooner's appointment of an engineer the principle involved is one of importance…

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Penrith Council Water for Lambridge

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. D. Fitch, presided at the monthly meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening. Aldermen H. Lack, A. Cameron, J. Jenkins, H…

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Council Men's Attack on Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 9

THE executive of the Local Government Association yesterday carried resolutions of censure against the Minister…

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