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Council & local affairs, 1935

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Meat Advisory Committee Graziers' Council Will Meet on

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 10

The council of the Graziers' Association, at the quarterly meeting on Thursday, will either adopt or reject the proposal of the Federal Government that the graziers…

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WATER Bd. and City Council Representation Is Refused By Govt. Warm Protest

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 7

ACCORDING to communications between the Lord Mayor, Ald. A. L. Parker, and the Premier, Mr. Stevens, regarding the City…

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Bondi "Bedlam" Disgusting, Says Alderman

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 10

"Bondi beach on Saturday and Sundays is worse than Bedlam," declared Ald. Dovey at Waverly Council last night. when application[?]…

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Champion Sprinters Greet Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 6

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Parker, yesterday received a courtesy call by Eddle 'Tolan. Olympic sprint champion: Billy McFarlane, sprint…

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Legislative Council. First Readings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 14

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the following bills were read the first time, namely: Crown Lands Consolidation Act (Amendment), Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage…

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Miners' Council Wongawilli Dispute

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 8

Practically the whole of the opening sessions of the meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday was devoted to…

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Upkeep of Beaches a Govt. Duty Burden For the Councils, Says Alderman Manly's Move

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 7

"THE surfing beaches are available to the whole population of Sydney, and yet the seaside councils have to find the whole of…

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Harbour Bridge Tax. Council Urges Abolition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 14

At last night's meeting of the Kuring-ga[?] Council, Alderman Swinbourne said the Government was "hoodwinking and cide-tracking the councils" over the Harbour Bridge tax…

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"U.A.P. M.'sL.A. Hoodwink Councils" Vehement Charge by Alderman Demands Action On Bridge Tax

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 10

IN furtherance of the campaign by North Sydney Councils to have the Harbor Bridge property tax lifted. Kuringai Council…

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Party Hacks Eager Vacancy in Leg. Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 7

Although it is overshadowed by the forthcoming general elections, party hacks of the U.A.P. are paying considerable attention…

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£13,000 Loan Will Be Raised by Balmain Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 7

A LOAN of £13,000 is to be raised by Balmain Council, £10,400 of which will be allocated for the construction of stormwater drainage,…

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Objects of Council. Control of Game in N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 17

There is an impression among golfing enthusiasts, shared even by leading officials, that the constitution of the New South Wales Golf Council makes it imperative that the Australian and State…

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Departure From Approved Plan. Council’s Action Against the Builder

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

A legal action, the hearing of which extended over two days, was completed last Friday before Mr. Williams, S.M., at the North Sydney Court, when Reginald Cyril Nankervis,…

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Topics for Women Mother Craft N.S.W. Proposals to Health Council

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 21

A meeting of representatives of women's organisations, convened by the National Council of Women yesterday afternoon, dealt…

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In Caucus Fate of Council Motions Did Alderman Err?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

Disregarding a couple of notices of motion which were listed on the business paper, the Mayor (Alderman Lamb) closed the last meeting of…

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Incinerator Loan Leichhardt Aldermen to See Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 10

Leichhardt Council has decided to advise the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, that, notwithstanding the report by Mr. E. R. C…

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Fairfield's First Mayor Unique Municipal Record Late Mr. Kenyon

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 18

Formerly Mayor In two municipalities and alderman In three Mr. Francis Atkins Kenyon, Paten-road, Merrylands, who died…

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People You Know (No. 1) ALDERMAN W. CAMPBELL

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

Alderman Billy Campbell is a man of words—and deeds. Brilliant successes in Presbyterian debating competitions and a line record of public service in…

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Charity Workers. Bexley Mayor's Appreciation

The Propeller · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 1

A special mayoral minute was presented by the Mayor of Bexley, Alderman J. T. Barwell, at the last meeting of the council, dealing with…

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Mayor's Proposal Bowling Green for Lidcombe?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

"An effort must be made to lift Lidcombe out of the mire. The local cemetery has always been a drawback—the name of Rookwood had to be changed…

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