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Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 248

Granville Council

The Biz · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

At Granville Council me [?] on Tuesday night a report [?] the finance committee was received con[?]ning the offer of Messrs, Harris and Diamond to sell…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

The following correspondence [?] dealt with at a meeting on Monday night:— Received from Kogarah [?]…

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Public Roused in Como Dispute Protest Meeting To-night Shire Council's Support Relief Work

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

SO aroused is public opinion throughout the Sutherland Shire at the refusal of the Government to reinstate the men involved in the relief works marginal dispute at Como or…

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Died To-day Cessnock Alderman Injured in Mine Cessnock

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

FROM injuries he suffered in a mine accident on Monday, Ald. J. Shakespeare, of Cessnock, died in Cessnock…

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Sues Mayor For [?]100 Prince's Smoke Aftermath

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

TOOWOOMBA, Thursday.--Passages alleged to have passed between the Mayor of Toowoomba and a railway employee after a…

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£10 AWARDED Suit Against Mayor TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

Ten pounds with costs was awarded to- day to William Hill Buchanan, railway employee, in his action against James Douglas Annand,…

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Railway Administration. Mayor Against Political Influence. KEMPSEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 13

At the last meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council Alderman W. H. Warhurst said it was reported that the Railway Commissioners intended to remove more men from Kempsey…

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Council Juniors. Reception— Monday, 14th January

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

On Monday evening next, the Council Juniors will combine with the Senior Section in holding a reception for Miss Mattie Adams and Miss Rose Phillips,…

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Not Wanted. Politics on Council Premires

The St George Call · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Kogarah Council at Monday night’s meeting refused Messrs. Mark Gosling and Kinsella permiss[?] to address relief workers at the Hurstville depot…

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Cigarette Incident During the Duke's Tour. Mayor Sued by Fireman. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 12

A sequel to the incident, at the civic ball at Toowoomba, on December 3, when the Duke af Gloucester was requested by a fireman to cease smoking a cigarette, was heard in the…

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Loan Council Likely to Meet on Feb. 12 CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

The suggestion by the Queensland Premier, Mr. Forgan Smith, that the Loan Council should meet not later than the first week in February was…

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National Council Jewish Women Sydney Section. Reception— Monday, 14th January

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

The [?] Mrs. v. [?] and Committee with the Junior [?] Freida Levy and Junior committee will tender a [?] in honor of Misses…

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Municipal Elections and District 2 Conference

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

If the results of the recent municipal elections can be taken as a guide, the No. 2 District Conference, which opens in Newcastle on January 25, will mark a turning-point in the work of the party in the district…

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Death of Alderman Shakespeare. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 16

Alderman J. H. Shakespeare, who was seriously injured when he was struck by a fall of coal at Cessnock No. 2 colliery on Monday, died in hospital early this morning. He was…

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Went to Moscow for Miners Death of Alderman J. Shakespeare

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 8

CESSNOCK, Friday. -- Alderman Joseph Shakespeare, one of the most popular men in the Cessnock district, died in Cessnock Hospital this…

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Notes of the Week The New Lord Mayor

The Methodist · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 3

SEEING that the appointment of Lord Mayor by the. New South Wales Government had become a necessity, it is satisfactory to find that the choice was made without regard to party…

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Council Rates. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 16

A report of the finance committee of the Gulgong Town Council recommends the rating of the town area at a sum equal to the combined general and town improvement ra[?]…

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Cigarette Incident. Fireman Awarded Damages Against Mayor of Toowoomba. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 16

The hearing of the action by W. H. Buchanan, auxiliary fireman, against J. D. Annand, Mayor of Toowoomba, and member of the Legis[?]ative Assembly, for £100 damages…

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City Council. First Meeting January 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 20

The first meeting of the new City Council will be held on January 24, when the various standing committees for the year will be appointed from the 20 aldermen. These…

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Castlereagh Council Schedule of Relief Works

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of Casterengh Council held on 2nd inst, the Mayor (Ald. C, Carter) presented the following minute:—…

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