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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 248

Protest by City Aldermen

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 6

THE reasons why Sydney's electrical undertakings should not be removed from the Cit Council's control were advanced by a…

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Electric Light Charges. Complaints to Shire Council

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 3

A letter was received at the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council from a resident of Yowie Bay, who stated that many of the council's…

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Aldermen There Merrylands Presbyterian Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 19

The Mayor of Holroyd (Alderman M. Warnock), with his colleagues and their wives, the town clerk (Mr. A. D. Hume), the electrical engineer (Mr. Parry) and…

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Alderman Assaulted. Trouble at Sans Souci

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 2

At the Kogarah Police Court last Thursday the hearing was concluded of the assault case brought by Alderman George James McGuire, of…

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"Child Slavery" Young Citizens' Association Aldermen Caustic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 3

An attack on the Young Citizens' Association was made by Alderman Conway at Auburn Council on Monday, when Mr. E. Webber asked for the use of the…

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Too Dear Price of Milk : Alderman Critical

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 3

"We are paying 50 to 100 per cent, more for our milk than before the Milk Board came into existence," declared Alderman Hewson at Auburn Council on…

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Shire Area Committees

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 7

Sutherland Shire Council has decided to appoint the following as members of local committees for the Waterfall, Bundeena, and Kurnell…

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Water Board Election. Alderman Lloyds Charge. Alleged Regimenting of Votes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 8

Alderman S. A. Lloyd, M.L.A., at a meeting of the Water Board yesterday, said he had been informed that in some of the board's electorates, chiefly in No. 1 electorate, a certain…

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Council Employee Compensated

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 6

A sharp pain in tho left groin was experienced by Sidney James Addison, 38, of Palace Street Petersham when he was lifting a heavy grating into position on…

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Knights at Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 3

Members of the Methodist Order of Knights were present at Auburn Council on Monday. The Mayor (Alderman Lamb), in extending a welcome, said he…

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Grants to Carrathool Shire. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 12

The president of the Carrathool Shire (Councillor Chapman), who called on a number of Government departments in Sydney, reported to the council that he had obtained…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

At the first meeting for the year of the National Council of Women's executive, the nomination of Mrs. Crawford Vaughan as alternate delegate to the League of Nations…

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Council and Gas Company

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 7

Bexley Council has decided to send a protest to the Gas Company on the proposal to open up Milsop Street, just after the council had…

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St. Patrick's Sports Ground New Pavilion Opened by Mayor of Singleton

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 29

A memorable event, so far as attendance and enthusiasm counted, took place on St. Patrick's Sports Ground, Singleton, on the 3rd inst., when a new pavilion was…

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Hurstville Council Depot. "Delaying Business Expansion."

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

The Engineer of Hurstville Council, Mr. J. D. Webster, reported at the last meeting that the cost of planting trees in front of the council…

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City Council Fears Loss of Its Assets

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 8

CONCERN for the feelings of overseas debenture holders over the transfer of the City Council's electricity…

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Electric Light Wanted. Deputation to Sutherland Council

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 2

A deputation was received at the last, meeting of Sutherland Shire Council from residents of Engadine, Heathcote, and Waterfall, asking for…

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Fires at Peakhurst. Council Complains to Board

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 8

In reply to a protest from Hurstville Council to the Board of Fire Commissioners that a Are engine had been allowed to remain in the station…

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Been There Before Guildford Candidate for Council Honors

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

If Mr. J. J. Kimpton, who has been selected as the Citizens' Reform candidate to contest the Granville municipal by-election, is successful, he should be…

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Sydney to Cronulla 'Bus. Hurstville Council to Protest

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 8

Hurstville Council decided at its last meeting to protest against the inauguration of the new Sydney to Cronulla 'bus service. Alderman…

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