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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 248

Lang Ministry Bills. Annulment Measure in Council. Strong Denunciation by Mr. Manning. "Untold Ignominy on State's Reputation."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 13

In the Legislative Council last night, the Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) moved the second reading of the bill to annul the Mortgages Taxation Bill and a number of other measures of the Lang Ministry, passed by Parliament, but not given the Governor's assent, owing to the dissolution…

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Call Up of Workless (Published gratis because of the Government's withdrawal of the advertisement from "The Labor Daily.") Positions Vacant. Municipality of Castlereagh

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 7

All those married men 21 years of age and over: single men, 21 years of age and over with dependents: and tingle men, 31 years of age and over, at present…

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Sutherland Shire Council

The Propeller · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 6

The Sproule Road Ratepayers' Association informed Sutherland Shire Council at its last meeting that members of the association had Spent £200…

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Alderman Attacks Electricity Manager

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 7

ALLEGATIONS that Mr. Forbes Mackay, general manager of the electricity department, in allegedly not acquainting alderman of the…

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Again Delayed Alderman's Tilt at Caucus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 3

Again Auburn Council on Monday was delayed through a late sitting of the Labor caucus. When the meeting opened at 8.20 p.m.,…

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"Have Vision" Alderman Adams's View Purchase of Bergan's Paddock

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

"That land will be worth ten times as much fifty years hence. It is our last chance of getting a park;" said Alderman Adams at Granville…

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Order! Mayor-Cussen in Clash

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 3

"Keep quiet! I don't want you to tell me how to run this meeting," Mayor Lamb told Alderman Cussen at Auburn Council on Monday…

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Miners' Central Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet on Tuesday to discuss matters affecting the various districts throughout Australia…

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"Unsafe for Girls to Dance" Drinking and Smoking in Halls Auburn Aldermen Sanction Permit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 1

SHOULD THE consumption of alcoholic drink be permitted at social functions in the Auburn Town Hall? This question was raised at Auburn Council on Monday, when the local diggers, in appealing for the free use of…

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Local Government. Convening Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 6

The world is divided in its opinion whether the hen or the egg came first. The point to be remarked is that, while humanity may be divided into "Henners" or "Eggers," there…

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Carruthers' Drive. Rockdale Council's Proposals

The Propeller · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council a letter was received from Mr. J. C. Ross, M.L.A., suggesting that the name of the new Marine…

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Residential Areas. Protests by Sutherland Council

The Propeller · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 8

Sutherland Shire Council has been informed by the Local Government Department that the Government has decided that any decisions by the…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 12

The Privy Council refused the appeal in Hourigan v the Trustees and Executors Agency Company. Denis Hourigan of Moorabool-street,…

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Bexley Relief Workers. Deputation to Council

The Propeller · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

A deputation from the Bexley Unemployed Relief Workers was heard at this week's meeting of Bexley Council, advocating the re-adoption…

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City Council. Electricity Legislation. Mr. Mackay Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 16

The general manager of the electricity department of the City Council (Mr. Mackay) was criticised by Alderman Donald Grant. M.L.C., at a meeting of the electricity…

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Proposed Lugarno Bridge. Move by Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 1

At a previous meeting Hurstville Council decided to ask the Department of Local Government to include the construction of a bridge across…

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Vandalism at Oatley. Culprit at Council Chambers

The Propeller · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 3

A youth from Oatley was present at the last meeting of Hurstville Council, to explain his reason for damaging several palms in Lloyd St.,…

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Gutter-Cleaner Incident Alleged Insult Council Sequel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 5

Because of it report that a gutter-cleaner had been insulted, Mayor Jacob Cook ordered the temporary suspension of gutter-cleaning…

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Member of Famous Family. New Secretary of English Catholic Education Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 5

Mr. Robert Mathew. who has been appointed Secretary of the English Catholic Education Council in succession to the late Sir John Gilbert, is a member of a famous…

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Municipal Finances. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 12

Reviewing the finances of the Casino Municipal Council for 1934, the town clerk sta[?] that the outstanding feature was the decrea[?] in income by £6879, due chiefly in the…

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