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Council & local affairs, 1935

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

Lismore Council Lismore

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 6

An unsuccessful candidate in the Lismore municipal election, held on December 1, is obtaining legal advice concerning his belief that he had…

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Irregularities at Council Polls

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 6

Announcing that complaints had been received about irregularities at the last local government elections including duplicate voting,…

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Postal Voting At Shire Election. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 8

The Lake Macquarie Shire Clerk (Mr. T. H. Halton) said to-day that it was not a fact as stated during the hearing of a charge of personation in court yesterday, that the…

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A £30,000 Issue Shire Councils and High Court Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A question which concerns almost every shire council in the State will be decided by the High Court, which is to be…

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Council Follows Lang Plan Seeks Interest Cut

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 6

Labor aldermen congratulated Drummoyne Council last night on its endeavor to secure a reduction in the rate of interest charged on…

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City Council Real Estate Proposal to Sell

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

A proposal to sell the whole of the residues owned by the City Council in the City of Sydney, will be considered by the Council in the New Year. The Town Clerk has suggested…

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Council Elections. Alleged Irregularities. Minister Takes Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 11

Serious charges of irregular proceedings at the recent local government elections have been made to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner)…

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Vehicle Taxation. Council's Appeal to High Court. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 12

A contention that the main roads regulations relating to registration of all motor vehicles are ultra vires and invalid is one of the grounds of an appeal lodged before the…

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Shorts on Beaches Surf Council Gives Its Approval It's Now Up to Mr. Spooner

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 1

THE Council of the Surf Life Saving Association last night gave its approval to the wearing of shorts by men on Sydney…

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Impersonation Alleged An Open Ballot-box Her Votes "Seven Times" Council Poll Many Reports

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 13

THE case of a woman who is alleged to have voted seven times is among the reports which have been…

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Labour Aldermen. Policy in the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

Alderman O'Dea, leader of the Labour party in the City Council, yesterday issued a statement outlining the policy of the Labour aldermen for this year…

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"Paying Too Much" Council's Road Materials Aldermen Can Buy Cheaper

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 17

Declaring that Parramatta Council was paying more than the ruling rates for materials used in road construction, Alderman Musto on Monday…

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Mayor Warnock

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 20

Born is Sydney, Alderman Warnock, Holroyd's Mayor, has lived in Guildford for 40 of his 42 years: so he might be said to know something about the ward…

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The Military Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 20

The Mayor of Liverpool (Alderman de Meyrick) is a soldier and he looks the part. He was born at Penrith 49 years ago…

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Lord Mayor's Official Calls

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Parker, accompanied by the Town Clerk., Mr. Hendy, made an official call upon Archbishop, Sheehan, in the absence…

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First Term as Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 20

Alderman T. Fishpool, Mayor of Fairheld is well known as an estates agent in the town. Born at Cobar 18 years ago, Alderman…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

Alderman Bell was elected deputy-mayor, unopposed, at the last meeting of Kogarah Council. Council decided to forward a…

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Relief Workers Sacked Charged With Playing Two-Up Aldermen Criticise Gangers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 21

When an application by two relief workers for permission to resume work was before Parramatta Council on Monday evening, It Was stated that the…

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£25,000 WORKS Cabra-Vale Programme Mayor's Plans

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

A works Programme involving an expenditure of £25,000 for the year was submitted by Mayor Cook to Cabra-Vale Council on…

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Council's Work Kenthurst Tribute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 17

A fine tribute to Baulkham Hills Council's work in the Kenthurst district was paid by Kenthurst P. and C. Association in a letter to the council on…

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