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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

4,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 248

Fairfield's Drainage Mayor's Assurance Council After Money

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

How a girl had to walk barefoot to the railway station owing to the condition of the road, was told by Mr. Mackin at Fairfield…

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Ex-Aldermen Are Thanked

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

The portfolios used by ex-Aldermen McGill, Pollock, McKay and Thomson while members of Granville Council will be presented to them—…

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Ex-alderman A. H. Edwards

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

The death occurred at a private hospital at Eastwood on Tuesday of ex-Alderman Alfred Henry Edwards, at the age of 66 years. Deceased was an…

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CENTRALISATION. Country Alderman's Criticism. TENTERFIELD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

Ata meeting of the municipal council, Alderman A. D. Donelly, speaking on the proposal by the Minister for Local Government to establish a State-wide electricity scheme, said…

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Call on Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Parker, received a courtesy call yesterday from the following members of the executive of the Catholic Club: Messrs…

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TESTIMONIAL For Former Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

About thirty friends and well-wishers gathered at an inaugural meeting to discuss the matter of a testimonial for the former Mayor of Liverpool…

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Address Presented. Former Mayor of Vaucluse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

The [?]cluse Progress Association presented an illusinated address to Alderman A. C. Samuel, who retired at the end of last year, after e[?]t years' service as Mayor of…

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Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

At the monthly meeting of the Amateur Ath[?]tte Association council, to be held on Monday night next the date of the Australian crow-country championship, which is to be decided in Sydney…

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Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

A letter was received at the last meeting of Rockdale Council from the Railway Department stating that additional indicators could not be…

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Bexley Council

The Propeller · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

At this week's meeting of Bexley Council it was decided to improve the footpaths in several streets, including Monomeeth Street, repair…

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Relief Work in Disgraceful State, Says Mayor Remarks at Council Meeting “Men Could Not Go Slower”

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

The Relief Work in Botany is in a disgraceful state said the Mayor, Ald. Herford, at the ordinary meeting of the Botany Council on the 9th inst., when the Government’s withdrawal of the bonus paid to Relief…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 10

There was full attendance at [?] and Rydalmere Council meeting on Monday. The Mayer (Alderman A. E. Maling) presided…

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May Stand Ex-Mayor Epps for Parliament? Labor Resignations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

In Granville this week, Alderman Henden Epps, ex-Mayor of the town, was mentioned as a likely candidate at the next State election…

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Makes Debut Boxing in Town Hall Mayor Loves "A Scrap"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

Fittingly, the first public duty of the Mayor of Auburn (Alderman Lamb) was associated with fighting. On…

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Lands and Roads Shire Engineer Criticises Department's Policy

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

THE shire engineer (Mr. F. Leathley) of the Macleay shire Council criticised the action of the N.S.W. Department of Lands in throwing open country…

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Joint Action Martin-place Council, Govt

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 19

THE State Cabinet to-day agreed to a proposal to establish a joint committee with the City Council to…

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Council Puts Soft Pedal On A Song

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 19

"You should see our George's River, The finest place that ever Dame Nature placed upon this earth of ours." Having written a lyric about the…

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Shipping Freights. Reduction Demanded. Graziers' Council's Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 11

Abolition of the Australian Oversea Transport Association and of freight agreements for meat and wool shipments is to be urged by the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia,…

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St. George County Council. Electricity Advisory Committee

The Propeller · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

Although repeated representations by the St. George County Council have been made to be recognised on the Electricity Advisory Committee,…

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Flats for Hurstville. Council to Set High Standard

The Propeller · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

An application was received at the last meeting of Hurstville Council for the building of flats in Forest Road, near the Hurstville School…

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