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Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 248

Graziers and Wool Freights Federal Council Not Enamoured of the A.O.T.A.

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 9

AT a convention of the Graziers' Federal council in June last, the establishment of the Australian Overseas Transport Association was discussed at…

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To Consider Municipal Tennis Courts for Lidcombe ?

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

That the council should seriously consider the construction of municipal tennis courts was suggested by the Auburn-Lidcombe Tennis Association…

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Nepean Shire Council

The Biz · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting of the above [?]l, there were present, Councillors T. C. Scott (President), Blalkle, Hewitt. Edmondson, Barker and Watson…

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Holroyd Relief Works Alderman's Complaint

The Biz · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

That men on relief work who fell sick were required, to produce a doctor's certificate as proof of illness; even when too ill to interview a doctor, was stated…

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New Water Board. Protest by City Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 10

Aldermen of the City Council complained yesterday that in the Water Board Reconstitution Bill the Government proposed to deprive the City Council of direct representation on…

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Definite Action On Baths City Aldermen Will Move Council Support Sydney's Needs Committee to Hear

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

CONCRETE action is now in sight to secure for the City of Sydney swimming baths fitting the dignity and needs of the metropolis. FOLLOWING the publicity given the question in "The Sun,"…

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'£2000 to Play With'. Critical Holroyd Alderman

The Biz · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

Aid. R. Tamplin, at Holroyd Council meeting on Tuesday night, asked that the balances in the various funds and works passed by council be placed on the table…

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"Out of Hand" S[?]eleton Weed Menace Shire Council's Grave View

The Land · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

U[?]ss S[?] [?] is [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Council Commended

The Biz · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Rev. J. Poole (C. of E.), In a latter to Holroyd Council, commended the aldermen on the stand taken recently in regard to organised, sport on recreation…

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Trades Council Revolt

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 16.—Two more important trades councils—at Birkenhead and Bedford—have considered the circular from the Trades Union…

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Council a "Circus"

The Biz · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

"A decent sort of a circus with [?] [?]wns performing nightly," was [?] Ald. Chate described Redfern Council's[?] last meeting. Interjections by the…

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Municipal Council Supports Miners' Claim Against Victorian Government Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

Despite an objection by Alderman Patterson that much as they might be in sympathy with the miners, it would be presumption for a local governing body in one State to try to…

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Council Appointments. Bingara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

Mr. J. [?]. Bathgate, of Manly, has be[?]n appointed shlie engineer at Bingars. There were 38 applications. Mr. Bathgate was formerly consulting engineer of the Texas Co., and was…

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City Protests Council Privilege "Filched"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

The bill now before the House for the reconstitution of the Water Board drew protests from the first meeting of the new City Council yesterday…

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Council Employees Dismissed. Bingara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Gwydir Shire Council, all the employees were dismissed, and it was decided to call for fresh applications. The former employees will be given…

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Laurels Of The Council Chamber

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

THEY mere "workers in the vineyard" of local Government -- Civic fathers, from the four corners of the State! Gravely -- and a little sadly -- they discussed to-day the past, the present and the future. Old warriors, they recalled, had…

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Agricultural Council. Uniformity of Dairy Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

Mr. H. C. V. Thorby, Assistant Federal Minister, in officially opening the conference of co-operative butter producers at the Producers' Co-operative Distributing Society,…

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Donation to Picnic Council Votes £1/1

The Biz · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

A. East, writing to Holroyd Counril, requested a donation for a picnic, to be held on Anniversary Day, by the relief workers of Girraween. In the event of…

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Nominations for Labor Council Last Night's Meeting

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

When nominations for the annual election of officers were called at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, the president, Mr. A. W. McAlpine, and the…

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City Council. Election of Committees. Day of Meeting Changed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

Aldermen of the City Council yesterday decided that their meeting day should be changed from each alternate Tuesday to each alternate Monday. The alteration, it was stated,…

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