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Council & local affairs, 1937

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Boycott of Japanese Goods Urged by Sydney Labor Council Strong Support From A.R.U. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 1

The Sydney Labor Council will, at its meeting on Thursday night, consider a boycott against Japanese goods by trades unionists throughout…

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Filtration Plant for Wagga Council Accents Tender For 1 £23,288 Subject to Minister's Approval Capacity of 107,200 Gallons an Hour

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night the tender of the Filtration and Water Softening Pty. Ltd., of Melbourne, for a complete filtration plant for Wagga, in the sum of £23,288, was accepted, subject to the…

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Council Clerk Charged Embezzlement Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 7

At the Ryde Police Court to-day, John Cameron Little, a clerk, was remanded for a week on a charge of having embezzled £7/9/3, the property…

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Holbrook Shire New Riding Erected, Councillors to Be Increased From 6 TO 8

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

Following a recent public Inquiry, a new rifling bas been created in the Shire of Holbrook, and at the triennial elections in December, in stead…

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The Council Challenged (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 7

Sir,— I notice in to-day's issue of "The Daily Advertiser" that, subject to the Minister's approval, the Wagga Municipal Council has accepted a…

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Fox Terrier Kills Eight Sheep Destroyed in the Act Complaint to Gunning Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 8

Gunning Shire Council was placed in an awkward position at its monthly meeting last Saturday day night. Earlier this year,…

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Shire Engineer Farewelled by the Shire Staff

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

A gathering possibility [?] annuals of the [?] at the Shire Hall on Friday, even [?] last when, with [?]…

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Lord Mayor of London London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

With ancient ceremonial, Sir Harry Edward Twyford was elected Low Mayor of Lond in for next year at a meeting of the livery men of the city…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting a Crowded Gallery

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

There was almost a crowded gallery at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last, when the principal business…

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Of Ne Council Decides On Municipal Aerodrome Citizens Guarantee To Make Up Loss

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

The minter of the establishment of an aerodrome was discussed by the Narandera Municipal Council at its meeting on Monday night…

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Far West Bazaar Official Opening by Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

An attractive bazaar in aid of the Far West Health scheme will be opened by the shire president in the Leeton Band hall to-day and…

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Jap. Boycott Labor Council Acts SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

The policy of a boycott of Japanese goods, decided upon by the Labor Council last night, will have to be considered by the Australian Council of…

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Riverina Cricket Council Annual Meeting at Narandera on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Riverina Cricket Council, was held at the Star Hotel, Narandera, on September 26…

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All Australian Boycott. Aim of Trades and Labor Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council to-night supported the boycott of Japanese goods because of Japan's "barbaric and ruthless warfare." It…

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Ratepayers' Grievances "Council Run From Sydney" "Mr Spooner's Dictation" Every Seat To Be Contested at Elections in December

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

Since its inaugural meeting in April, the Wagga Ratepayers Association has proved an active body watchful of its members' interests…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

A letter and a specimen 68-page booklet were received from Lady Publications Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, offering to publish a similar booklet entitled…

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Labor Council Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council, which controls trade unions in the State, has ordered a boycott of all Japenese goods as protest against…

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Shire Health Inspector MR P. Gillard's Retirement

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 2

At the Kyeamba Shire Council's office to-day, the office staff met to farewell Mr. P. Gillard, health Inspector, on his retirement from the…

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Wagga Council Fortnightly Meeting Formal Business Transacted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 13

Following on the strenuous business transacted at special meetings an connection with the filtration plant tenders, the Wagga Municipal…

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Moneylender's Claim Against County Council Over Assigned Wages Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 5

A suit, the result of which will have far-reaching effects on the scope of moneylenders, was commenced in the Equity Count to-day when Wilfred L…

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