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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 248

Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

The Town Clerk, Mr. G. W. Leighton, reported at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council that the rate collections for the past two weeks were:…

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Botany Council. Condolences

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

At the meeting of the Botany Council on the 23rd January, reference was made to the decease of Mr. Freberg’s daughter and Mr…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman A. E. Maling) presided over a full council on Monday. The Federated Municipal and Shire Councils Employees' Union wrote,…

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Auburn Council's Overdraft

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

Approval to an increase in the overdraft of Auburn Council from £10,000 to £12,000 has been given by the Commonwealth Bank…

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Denies Rumor Mayor and Auburn Baths Officers Investigating

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

Rumors that Auburn Council proposed borrowing £22,000 to build modern swimming baths in Auburn Park were scouted by the Mayor (Alderman…

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Uproar at Botany Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

There were angry scenes at Botany Council last night when a spectator made a personal attack on one of the aldermen and defied the Mayor…

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Boundary Adjustment Mayor of Ryde Not Keen on Eastwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Eastwood Progress Association on Monday night, the Mayor of Ryde, Alderman Harrison, told members that so far as he was concerned…

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Against Lang Mayor Phillips May Stand McDICKEN, TOO

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

The Mayor of Lidcombe (Alderman (C. W. Phillips) may stand for the U.A.P. in opposition to Mr. J. T. Lang at the forthcoming State election…

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Legislative Council. Water Board Reconstitution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 12

In the Legislative Council, the Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) moved the second reading of the bill to reconstitute the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board…

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Mascot Municipal Rates Up A Half-Penny n Pound For 1935 Heated Discussion at Council Meeting

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

At 12.10 a.m. yesterday morning, following a heated debate, Mascot Council, at its ordinary meeting, carried a resolution by Aid. Galloway, seconded by Aid. McBurney. to strike the rate for 1935 at 5¼ in the £, representing an…

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Tenders at Kogarah. Council Adopts Safe Method

The Propeller · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

Difference of opinion was expressed at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council when the Health Inspector recommended that the Council…

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Lidcombe Cleric Hits Council Sunday Cycle Races

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

"Our civic authorities do not glorify God when they allow public parks to be used for Sunday sports and trackracing, " declared Pastor W. J…

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"Correct," Says Bluett Council's Procedure Musto and the Rate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 22

"The rate for the current year has been improperly made." This, in effect, was Alderman Musto's claim at a recent meeting of Parramatta…

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"Too Big a Burden" Extending Barclay-Road Council Marks Time

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 17

"I have been opposed to it all along, because it would be an enormous responsibility on the council and would not serve a very good purpose."…

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End Rates Council Asked Rural Plan Meet New Age Grenfell

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 23

"PAY up arrears and and then collect no more rates," is the proposal forwarded to Weddin Shire…

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Parramatta Oval Will Council Lease it? Special Meeting to Be Called

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 15

Chief item of discussion among Parramatta's civic fathers on Monday night was—the oval. People here do not say "our oval" as…

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Industrial News Henwood to Hear Dispute Wongawili Mine Case Miners' Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

FOLLOWING the action of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday in agreeing to the appointment of the Conciliation…

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In City Council for 20 Years Late Mr. W. T. Wilson

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

The death occurred last Tuesday of Walter Thomas Wilson, late of Morehead Street. Redfern. Mr. Wilson. who was a returned soldier…

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Preparing for the Show The R.A.S. Council Anticipates Increased Entries

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, the resignation of Mr. H. Skuthorp, a member of the council since 1909, and…

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The Junior Farmer Club Activities and Juniors' Projects Junior Farmers' Club Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 15

THE quarterly meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Council will be held on Monday, February 18th, in the basement, Department of Agriculture, at…

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