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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 248

Como Relief Workers. Co-operation with Shire Council. Scylla Bay Job Closed Down

The Propeller · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

A deputation was received at the last, meeting of Sutherland Shire Council from the Como relief workers, asking when the work at Scylla…

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Shire Borders Realignment Move

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 30

A public inquiry into the proposal to remove the Dalwood area from Kearsley Shire and attach it to Bolwarra Shire has been ordered by the…

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Questions at Meeting. Mayor Answers Inquiries

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 5

At the meeting of the Botany Council on the 9th inst., the Mayor (Ald. Herford) answered various questions…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

The Town Clerk of Kogarah Council, Mr. G. W. Leighton, reported at Monday night's meeting that the rate collections since the previous meeting…

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£13,000 Worth New Buildings Approved by Mascot Council Figures at Last Meeting “Particularly Encouraging,” Says Mayor

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

New Buildings to be erected in the municipality, totalling over £13,000 in value, were approved by the Mascot Council at its last meeting on Tuesday, the 15th inst. The Mayor (Aid. Dransfield) said that it was…

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Building Workers Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

The secretary of the Plasterers Union, Mr. O. Hudson, said yesterday that his organisation had elected its delegates to the Building Workers' Council, the first meeting of…

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City Council Meeting

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

The first meeting of the City Council will be held this afternoon, and the four committees--health, works, finance, and electricity--will…

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Next Mayor Herlihy to be Chosen Whispers From Caucus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

Rumor has it in Auburn that Alderman Peter Herlihy is to be the town's next Mayor. Alderman Herlihy at present is…

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Legislative Council Representation. Wyong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 12

At a didtrict meeting representing [?] branches of the United Australia party, it was decided to ask the Premier to consider Newcastle's claims for representation in the…

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New Baths Botany Council Move

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 23

Botany Council last night decided to hold a special meeting to consider the erection of modern baths; in the meantime, estimates of cost and…

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Shark Victim Botany Council’s Donation

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

When the matter of subscribing to the “Telegraph’s” fund for the shark victim, Beryl Morrin, was discussed at the meeting of the…

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The Suburbs. Council's Requests to Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

The Randwick Council carried a resolution at its last meeting that, as the council did not receive any rates from the State Government for Centennial Park, and as pedestrian traffic…

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Noxious Weeds Blaxland Council Adopts Direct Action

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

IN a drive for the destruction of St. John's Wort and other noxious weeds, the Blaxland Shire Council will take all maintenance, men off road work for a…

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Street Re-construction. One Council to Another

The Propeller · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

Objections were raised by Kogarah aldermen at this week's meeting of the Council, when it was stated that £760 would be required to…

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Council Too Slow. Main Roads Board Complains

The Propeller · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

The Main Roads Department made a complaint at the last meeting of the Sutherland Shire Council against the slow rate of progress made by…

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Relief Work at Bexley. Council Wants Scheme Continued

The Propeller · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bexley Council advice was received from the Department of Labour and Industry that the Council's request for the…

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Request to Council To House Books and Island Artifacts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

Balmain Municipal Council has been approached by Mr. Arthur James Vogan, F.R.G.S., with a request that it should make available the old School of Arts building in…

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Homes for Unemployed. Trust's Applications Refused. Ryde Council's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council, the general purposes committee recommended that applications by the Homes for Unemployed Trust for the erection of three…

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Mr. Sam Morgan Letter to Council Nature of Indebtedness Explained

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 5

A letter read by the Town Cleric at the last meeting of the Botany Council, from Mr. Samuel Morgan, of Victoria, a former Town Clerk…

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Route Is Through the Park Permit For Road Sought By Council Land Board

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

UNDER cross-examination at the inquiry by the Land Board yesterday into the application by Mosman Council for permission to…

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