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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 248

Street Photographer. Council Prosecution Succeeds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 12

Mr. Flynn, S.M., in the Central Summons Court yesterday, delivered his reserved decision in the case in which Oscar Kaasak had plended not guilty to informations…

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Electricity Bill. Council Sub-committee's Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 15

The special sub-committee of the City Council appointed to consider the best means of protecting the interests of city ratepayers under the bill now before Parliament which…

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Producers' Central Council. Standardised Parts for Machinery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 13

At the annual meeting of the Producers' Associations' Central Council Mr. James Kidd was unanimously appointed chairman and Mr. James Walker vice-chairman. The…

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Street Snapshots Photographer Fined Under Council By-law

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 7

Oscar Kaasak, street photographer, was fined five shillings on each of four charges at Central Police Court yesterday by Mr. Flynn[?] S.M., in a…

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Will Oppose Tax Authority Electricity Bill Council's Stand

The Sun · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 7

TWO of the major provisions in the Electricity Bill which will be strenuously opposed by the City Council are the creation of a…

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Council Employee. Successful Claim for Overtime. Labour Factions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 16

A case that created considerable interest in Paddington Labour municipal circles was heard at the Paddington Court yesterday, when the magistrate (Mr. E. A. May) awarded…

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2Ch to A.w.a. If Council of Churches Ratifies Agreement

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 7

Broadcasting Station 2CH, subject to expected ratification of the agreement next Monday by the Council of Churches, is to be leased by Mr…

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Serious Balkan Clash Is Looming King Of Bulgaria Summons His Army Council SOFIA

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 1

CONCENTRATION of troops on the Bulgaria - Turkey frontier has led to such a serious situation that King Boris, of…

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Speed Boats. Stirring Double Alderman In Great Form Fine Speeding

Truth · Sunday 10 March 1935 · page 7

FRED ALDERMAN was in splendid form yesterday with his marine craft at the St. George Motor Boat Club's gala at Sans…

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Melbourne to Be Brighter City Council Has New Lighting Scheme Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 10 March 1935 · page 11

Melbourne by night will be a city of synthetic daylight, if a unique experiment in street lighting being conducted by the City Council…

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Photographs Cannot Now Be Taken In Street Decision Follows Test Case City Council Action After Peoples' Complaints

Truth · Sunday 10 March 1935 · page 20

THE legality, or otherwise, under the City Council Regulations of the practice of distributing tickets by photographers to passers-by in the streets of Sydney was decided at the Central Police Court last week before Mr. Flynn, S.M., when…

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Council Finances Public Should Know Ryde Alderman's Statement

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

When the engineer, Mr. W. I. Muntz, at Wednesday's meeting of Ryde Council reported that certain work had been completed on Terry-road, Alderman…

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Mayor Got the Stockings

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

"Has the Mayor received a complaint about a lady who fell in Herbert-street and damaged her dress?" asked Alderman Withington at last meeting of Ryde…

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Lord Mayor Welcomes Son

The Sun · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Parker) and the Lady Mayoress, with a party of friends, to-day welcomed home their son. Mr. Richard Parker, who returned by the Moreton Bay from India, where he has been studying trade prospects. Ald, and Mrs. Parker, with their son, are shown in front…

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Lidcombe Sewer "Within Two-and-a-half Years," Alderman Campbell

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 6

Replying to a question at Lidcombe Council last Wednesday, Alderman Campbell, who is a candidate for the Water Board, expressed the opinion…

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Her Cake Mayor Calls on Centenarian Pensioners' Gift

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

Accompained by Mrs Story, president of the Granville Old-age Pensioners' Association, the Mayor (Alderman Fielding) Called on Mrs. Caroline…

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Electricity Bill Council's Opposition

The Sun · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 8

Opposition on nearly every major point of the Electricity Bill is expressed in a report presented to the City Council to-day by a special…

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Council Briefs Doings at Ryde

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

From 57 applicants, Ryde Council has appointed Mr. Joseph Haddon caretaker of Monash Park. Tenders for garbage removal on a…

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Bass Strait Hold-up. Marine Council to Meet. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 11

So that the dispute which has prevented the new Bass Strait passenger steamer Taroona from making her malden voyage to Tasmania may be settled, the owners of the vessel…

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May Build Lidcombe and Municipal Courts

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

Estimates are to be obtained by Lidcombo Council for the construction of municipal tennis courts. Representatives of the Auburn…

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