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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 248

Lang Party Aldermen. Criticised by Own Supporters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 12

The attitude of the Paddington Municipal Council, which is composed of nine supporters of Mr. Lang and three Federal Labour aldermen, in refusing to pay an employee for…

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Romped with Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 7

Twelve little girls yesterday played "bears" with the Lord Mayor on the carpet of the Lady Mayoress" rooms at the…

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"MISLEADING" Alderman's Attack on Young Citizens' Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 5

The attack made by aldermen on the Young Citizens' Association at Auburn Council last meeting forms the subject of a letter from A. F…

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Alderman's Success In Final Law Examination. Difficulties Overcome

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 16

At last night's meeting of the Ryde Council, the Mayor and aldermen congratulated Alderman L. C. Jordan, of West Ryde, on his success in his final law examination…

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How Auburn Won Aldermen in New Role Star Swimmers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 5

Staged at Enfield baths on Thursday, the swimming race for metropolitan mayors was somewhat of a farce. Officially the Mayor of Auburn won;…

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Sutherland Council

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 8

Sutherland Shire Council was asked at its last meeting by the Land Board whether it had any objections to the application for a dredging…

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Council Rejects

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 7

The Railway Department offered Blacktown Council certain road-making material on the old railway line between Westmead station and Windsor-road,…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 3

Kogarah Council decided at its last meeting to give permission to all political parties to hold meetings in the municipality during the…

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Site Chosen Proposed Auburn Baths Mayor Confident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 5

If swimming baths are built in Auburn, it is practically certain that they will be orected in Aburn Park. The Mayor (Alderman Lamb) said…

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ATHLETICS. Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 15

Mr. R. P. Heathwood, hon. secretary, will submit a resolution at the monthly meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association council next Monday night to amend the conditions of the Junior cross-country…

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County Council's Offices

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 2

The County Clerk of the St. George County Council, Mr. R. C. Rose, stated at the last meeting that during a recent visit of Local Government…

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Regatta Prizes £190 Worth Presented by Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 7

Minus one silver cup, which had gone globetrotting across half the world, the prizes won in the City of Sydney Regatta were presented last…

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Council and Its Meters

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 1

The County Clerk of the St. George County Council, Mr. R. C. Rose, stated at the last meeting that he had been informed that during the…

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Council's Action. Staff Reorganisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 12

At a special meeting of the Kuring-gai Council a resolution was carried setting out that every officer employed by the council must give absolute loyal service and…

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Legislative Council. Annulling Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 8

The Attorney-General (Mr. Manning), in the Legislative Council, moved that leave be given to bring in a bill to annul the passage of the Mortgages Taxation Bill and certain…

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Blakehurst School Complaints to Council

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 1

The Blakehurst Parents and Citizens' Association complained at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council that the present prevailing conditions…

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"Will Stagnate" Need for Residential Districts Shire Clerk's Warning

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 15

That Baulkham Hills Council should consider asking for the proclamation of "residential districts" In certain areas to be defined was suggested by the shire…

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County Council Loans. Interest Reductions Wanted

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 8

The St. George County Council has decided to make further application to the State Superannuation Board for a reduction of interest in the…

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County Council Menaced. Amalgamation of Areas

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 1

Alderman Moore stated at the last meeting of the St. George County Council that the present Gas and Electricity Bill, now before the…

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Country News. Karraba Council. Barraba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 12

Barraba Municipal Council decided to convert the old pound site into a playground for children. It was decided to have the enclosed area of the water supply dam declared a bird…

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