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Council & local affairs, 1934

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 212

Murray Is Not Going Council Differs From Selectors

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

Although not selected in the original N.S.W. quarter mile team for the Australian athletic championships in Adelaide, A. J. Murray…

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Trading Rights of Abattoirs Newcastle Council Is Against Withdrawal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 16

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Newcastle City Council decided to-night by seven votes to two to protest to the Government against the proposed…

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Fireworks At Council Ex-Mayor's Attack

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 5

ANGRY words were flung across the table at Newtown Council last night, when the ex-Mayor, Ald. Newnham, expressed his resentment at the attack made upon him by Aid. Solomon at the previous Council meeting in his absence…

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Newtown's Ex-mayor Thanked

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

A letter under the seal of Newtown Council, and suitably framed, was presented last night to Aid. F. A. Newnham, LL.B., conveying to…

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Ratepayers to Vote for Lord Mayor?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

ELECTIONS of the Lord Mayor by vote of the ratepayers, and an increase in the number of aldermen from 15 to…

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Re-elected President of Nattai Shire Bowral

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

Cr. J. Wills has been re-elected president of Nattai Shire Council for his second term…

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Council's Sympathy in Referee's Death

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 3

Newtown Council last night carried a resolution of sympathy with the relatives of the late "Yack" Pearl (Mr. Albert Bayliss), the…

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Country News Council Wants Improvements

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 21

PENRITH, Wednesday.--Compared with other towns, the local post office is claimed to be one of the most antiquated structures of its kind in the…

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Piano Wanted At National Council Hostel

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 22

Gifts of fruit, jam, and vegetables are always welcome at the hostel for unemployed women and girls, established under the…

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Council Attacks Spooner Alteration of the Franchise

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

A vigorous protest was made by Aid. Goddard at Newtown Council last night against the legislation proposed by the Minister for Local…

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Upper House Privy Council Appeal LONDON

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

THE date of the hearing of the appeal to the Privy Council against the reconstitution of the N.S.W. Legislative Council, will…

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Sack Looms at N. Sydney Council Revenue Drops

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

The reduction in unimproved capital value in the North Sydney Municipality for 1934 amounts to £[?]66,903. In addition to this the rate of 4.347d…

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Housing Scheme. Council Seeks Financial Assistance. Minister to Make Inquiries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 17

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., who introduced a deputation from the Central Illawarra Council to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), yesterday asked for financial…

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League Council. Mr. Bruce Presents Reports. Control of Broadcasting. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 13

When the Council of the League of Nations met at Geneva to-day. the Australian High Commissioner (Mr. S. M. Bruce). in the capacity of rapporteur on economic questions,…

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Shire Council Fined

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

The spectacle of one quasi-governmental body prosecuting another was provided at the Wagga police court, this week, when the P.P…

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Called Mayor “A Twister” Ald. Winterbottom in Council

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

During the discussion at the meeting of the Mascot Council on Tuesday night on the notice of motion for the recission of the resolution of the Council passed…

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Municipal and Shire Cumberland v. St. George

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 13

Cumberland resumed last Saturday with 4 for 97, in response to St. George's score of 119. Dellow and Broderick went to the…

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Mayor Nominated Fire Board Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

At Auburn Council on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman Tom Cheetham) was unanimously nominated as a candidate to represent metropolitan councils on…

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Parramatta's Progress "Mayor a Proud Man"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

"Mr. Mayor, you should be a proud man, as the civic head of dear old Parramatta, the cradle of Australia, modernised, from a…

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Melbourne's Lord Mayor To Retire MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 18

The Lord Mayor (Cr. Gengoult Smith) announced to- day that when his term of office expired on November 9 he would not seek re- election…

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