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Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 248

Municipal and Shires. Bexley v. BURWOOD

The St George Call · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

Bexley “B” team journeyed to Concord where they met Burwood. The locals won the toss, batted and compiled 154 runs in their innings. . T…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on 31st ult., when the following business was transacted:—…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

At the January meeting of Nepean Shire Council there were present:—The President (Cr. T. G. Scott) and Councillors Blaikie, Hewitt,…

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Alderman Car Crash Victim Still Critical

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 6

The condition of Alderman Bertram, ex-Mayor of Kogarah, who was injured in a car collision on Prince's Highway. Kogarah, last night, was…

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Mountain Water Shire Council Divided President's Proposal Carried Looking for Something Better

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 1

An issue in relation to the questtion of a water supply for the Springwood before Blue Mountains Shire Council on Tuesday after…

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Mayor to Open Rodeo City Season at Redfern

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 3

The Centenary rodeo and stampede which Will present its city premiere to-night at Redfern Oval, will be opened by the…

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Candid Communication Ald. PARKER, Lord Mayor of Sydney

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 3

Dear Lord Mayor, -- You are getting out of your depth in committing yourself to national and permanent grand opera. "Municipal authorities,"…

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Car Victims Ex-chief Secretary, Ex-mayor in Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

Mr. Mark Gosling, a former Chief Secretary, and Ald. Norman R. Bertram, ex-Mayor of Kogarah, were injured last night when their cars…

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"SCANDALOUS" Ratepayer Slates Council for Supporting Davies Scheme

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 1

Wrathful was a ratepaye[?] of Blacktown Shire who wrote to the local council in protest against its action in supporting the Davies…

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£250 for W.a. Miners. Decision of Central Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 8

THE Central Council of the Minors' Federation yesterday received reports from various districts, including Queensland, Tasmania, the…

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906 Men Put Off by the Govt. Relief Workers In Kearsley Shire Total Of, 1500 CESSNOCK

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 5

NINE hundred and six relief workers in the Neath. Abermain, Weston, Kurrl, and Heddon Greta areas are affected by the Department of…

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Alderman's Condition

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 10

Aid Norman R. Bertram, formerly Mayer, of Kogarah, Who suffered head injuries last Friday night When the car in which he traveling…

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INSEPARABLE? Bowling and Beer Alderman's Query

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

Does the success of a bowling club depend chiefly on the clubhouse—or, in plain words, the bar? This question was raised at Lidcombe…

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ALDERMAN'S Lidcombe Wants Subsidy RE-ORGANISED

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 3

"This band is not a Lidcombe band. Actually there are three bands in it. The only Lidcombe part about it is that they want a subsidy from…

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Relief Workers Are Council Employees Magistrate's Opinion in Cabra- Vale Case Appointment of Defeated Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

AN EMERGENCY relief worker is an employee of the council under whose control he is working. Despite Mr. R. E. Tebbutt's submission that the council was merely acting as agent for the Government, which…

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The Sun Stop-press Alderman's Death Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

Alderman H. E. Wootton, who had been a member of the Melbourne City Council for many years, died to-day. He was 72 years…

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Richmond River County Council. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 10

The Richmond River County Council, at a meeting at Lismore, fixed the rate for 1935 at one-fourtieth of one penny in the £ on lands in the constituent shire and municipal council…

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Hit at Band Council Briefs Doings at Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 3

Ryde Council is obtaining quite a reputation for late sittings. The two last meetings, including last week's, did not conclude until 2 a.m…

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For Relief Work Leichhardt Local Workless; Council's Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 9

Leichhardt Council is indignant because the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Dunningham, has refused to receive a deputation which…

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'Don't Understand' Park Trust Critics Council and the Oval

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 3

"Notwithstanding all that is written about the old men of the park trust doing nothing, I venture the opinion that there's not a public body you can…

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