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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 248

Modification of Fire Regulations. Debate in City Council

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

Strong opposition was exhibited by Labour aldermen at a meeting of the City Council last Monday to a recommendation of the Works Committee in favour of modifying the building…

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Health Council. Maternal Mortality. Minister's Promise. Money to Deal with Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 13

The Minister for Health (Mr. W. M. Hughes) told representatives of women's organisations, who attended the session of the Federal Health Council in Canberra yesterday, that, whatever…

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Swimming Race. Metropolitan Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 8

The relay swimming race for teams of metropolitan alderman, which Alderman S. A. Woyd, Mayor or Enfield, suggests should take place at Enfield Olympic swimming…

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Ex-Alderman's Bad Luck

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 3

Bad luck has dogged ex-Alderman Frank Freitas, of Vaughan-street, Lidcombe. He has only recently recovered from…

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£1 to Hospital Alderman's Challenge

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 26

If the Secretary for Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. J. F. Ross) can find a vacant seat on any Ryde tram between Quay-street and…

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Aldermen Opposed Diversion From Bus Route

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

The proprietor of the Parramatta-Beecroft bus service has applied for permission to "operate certain journeys between Parramatta railway station and…

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Forgot Lord Mayor in Rush

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 9

THERE was an unfortunate "breakdown" in the social side of Sydney Town Hall yesterday when 12 Franconia…

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Lady Campbell Protests; Mayor Stops "Suicide"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

DAYTONA BEACH (Florida), Wed. WHEN, disregarding the high wind and the extremely bumpy nathure of the beach Sir Malcolm Carnivell…

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Fairfield Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

The Bossley Park Progress Assoc. complained of the state of Mimosa Road to the Council. The Mayor said it was purposed to reform and treat…

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Legislative Council

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

The Legislative Council held only a brief sitting. The Warehousemen's Liens Bill, Farmers' Relief Amendment (Debts Adjustment) Bill, Maitland District Sewerage Bill,…

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Damaged Stockings Sent To Ryde Mayor

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 26

It was question-time at Ryde Council. Alderman Withington (to the Mayor): Has a woman complained…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 3

Kogarah Council was asked at its last meeting by the Kogarah Chamber of Commerce what the council's intentions were regarding the…

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Alderman's Son Wedding of Mr. A. Wilson and Miss A. Hillman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 3

At St. Stephen's Church, Lidcombe, recently, Mr. Alfred Wilson, fourth son of Alderman and Mrs. Fred Wilson, of Lidcombe, was married to Miss Aveline…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 11

The fortnighty meeting was held on Monday the Mayor (Alderman A. E. Maling) presiding over a full council. Correspondence was read from the…

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Young Citizens Council's Help Sought

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 26

Seeking a donation of £25 from Ryde Council last night, the Ryde branch of the Young Citizens' Association stated that it desired to…

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Wool Workers Plea To Council

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 26

Describing the distress among wool and basil workers, Mr. J. Hayden (president of the Botany branch of the A.L.P.) told Botany Council last…

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Guildford Fares Council to Urge Adjustment

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

The rail fare from Guildford to Merrylands is 2d. return and from Merrylands to Parramatta 4d. But the return fare from Guildford to…

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"Baths Will be White Elephant" Aldermen's Conflicting Views of £10,000 Proposal "We Have Catered Well for Swimmers"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

A PROPOSAL to spend £10,000 in modernising the Parramatta Baths was viewed with disfavor by some of the civic fathers on Monday. "It's going to be a white elephant for many years to come," Alderman Brown…

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New Fire Station Merrylands Need Council to Act

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

Described by Alderman Campbell as "obsolete" and "almost a disgrace to the locality," Merrylands fire station will be…

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Rubbish on Footpaths Council Will do Its Part

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 20

"The school children are largely to blame," declared Councillor Law, president, at Hornsby Shire Council, when the secretary of the chamber of…

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