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Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 248

Communist Candidate To Town Council Receives 9327 Votes

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

ZURICH, Dec. 17.—At the by-election to the Town Council in Zurich, a Communist candidate opposed a candidate put up by the…

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Not Invited City Council to New Water Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

In a letter to Sir Arthur Cocks, president of the Citizens' Reform Association, Mr. Weaver (Minister for Works) makes it clear that he…

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Grant for New Roads Suggestions for Fairfield Council

The Biz · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 3

The State Government requested Fairfield Council on Thursday night to forward plans and specifications of proposed work. If it wished to participate in…

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State Session. Mining Bill. Stimulus to Industry. Interest on Council Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 12

Five bills were considered in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. They were the Mining (Amendment) Bill, providing for the registration of mining tenements, the grant of…

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National Council Jewish Women Sydney Section General Meeting— Monday, February 4

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

The February general meeting which is being held on Monday 4th inst., 8.15 p.m. at the Council rooms will be of great interest and enjoyment. As this is the…

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Woollen Mills May Curtail Operations. Sequel to Council's Demand. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 12

A demand made by the council upon the Albury woollen mills for more satisfactory treatment of waste water from the mill may result in the mill's operations being curtailed,…

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F.S.A. Branch News and Notes Deniliquin. Urban Lands Protest Against Council's General Rate

The Land · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 11

At a meeting of the Deniliquin branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was decided to protest to the Minister for Local Government…

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The Results of The Goodyear Strike Victimisation Dealt Heavy Blow Labor Council Attack on Strike Committee Defeated Rank and File Militancy Wins Solid Gains

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

SYDNEY.—The Goodyear strike, just concluded with victory for the workers, presented a number of instructive features. The workers solidly decided to cease work as a protest against the victimisation of a worker, Leonard, who was dismissed out of…

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Relief Workers. Dismissals in Tarro Shire. Council's Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 16

The Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) said last night that the President of the Tarro Shire Council (Mr. Butler), the shire clerk and the engineer denied that they had…

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Penrith Council Special Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

'At a special meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday, 22nd ult., the full Council was present. The following matters, in addition to those reported…

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Incineration. Mosman Proposal. Manly Council's Objection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 19

When Mr. E. R. Gallop continued his inquiry into the Mosman Council's proposal to bonow £13,000 to erect an incinerator in the Warringah Shire yesterday, Alderman Miller…

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Meat Council South Aust. Move ADELAIDE

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 7

A properly constituted Australian Meat Council, rather than an advisory committee, is favored by the South Australian Stockowners'…

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Gossip From Everywhere No. 1 Pilot's Certificate-- Turtles for London's Lord Mayor-- Champion Woman Buckjump Rider-- Sir Colin Stephen's Record From Concrete to Canvas

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 13

WINNER of this year's Archibald Prize for an Australian portrait-- Henry Hanke, who, prior to winning the prize from one of the largest fields…

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Vaucluse Area. Change in Municipality Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 14

Electors of Hunter ward of the Waverley Council—the area bordering on Diamond Bay and bounded by Old South Head-road, the military reserve, and Palmer-steet—have…

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Memorial to Our Airmen Appeal for Funds by Mascot's Mayor

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 6

Many of the world's most famous airmen have landed on Mascot aerodrome and have flown from there to their deaths…

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Labor Council Clashes with Catholic Church Supports Birth Control Church Attitude Definite "Doctrine Is Clear, Unequivocal"

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 2

Persistence by the Sydney Labor Council in its decision to give "moral support to a movement for the establishment of birth control clinics in industrial suburbs" Is likely to have serious political and industrial repercussions…

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New Railway Aldermen Hopeful

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Eastwood Council has appointed Mayor Ball to put [?] case in favour of the Eastwood-St. Lconards railway at a deputation to the Premier…

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Former Alderman E. Lindsay-Thompson Dead

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 6

Mr. E. Lindsay-Thompson, a well-known Sydney architect, who was an alderman of the City Council for 27 years, died suddenly at Manly last…

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Spare Not That Tree! Dangerous, Says Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

A new cottage being erected at the intersection of Blaxland-road and Lansdowne-street, Eastwood is in danger, said Alderman Martin at the last…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of Dundas Council was held last Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman E. A. Mobbs) presiding. BUILDINGS…

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