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Council & local affairs, 1936

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Tribute of Esteem to Parramatta's Mayor

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

Proof of the esteem in which the late Ald. Henry Ohisen, Mayor of Parramatta, was held, was afforded by the large gatherings both at the…

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Liverpool Council

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the meeting of Liverpool Council on Tuesday night. Protest Against Campers…

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Ingleburn Council

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

The Mayor, Aid. C. C. Murray, picsided ever the first meeting of the year of ing[?]burn Council on Tuesday night, when all the aldermen were present…

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Council Juniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

The next committee meeting of the Council Juniors will be held on Monday, January 20, at 8 p.m. WEDDING…

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Cabra-VAle Council

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

There was a full attendance at CabraVaie council m[?]ng, hold [?] Tuesday night. Ald. F. Hill (Mayor) presided. A. H. Tai[?] wrote p[?]sing to carry…

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Council to Prosecute

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

The overseer of works reported to Granville Council that, according to duplicate plumbing permit issued, by the Water and Sewerage Board, F. W. Manley. of ir…

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Last Executive Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

The Governor (Lord Gowrie) will to-day attend his last meeting of the State Executive Council before assuming the office of Governor-General…

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St. George County Council

The St George Call · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Electric cooking demonstrations will be resumed at the Auditorium, Head Office, Kogarah, next Wednesday , 22nd inst., and sit the Hurstville Branch…

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Asst. Secretary Appointed Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

Arising out cf the resignation of Mr. E. R. Volgt. following his recent European tour, the Sydney Labor Council list night adopted a report by the executive…

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County Council Rejects 40 Hours

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

Despite the fact that three of the five members of the County Council expressed the opinion that a reduction of hours would inevitably have to be…

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Poultry Farmers' Association State Council Meeting

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

A meeting of the State Council, P.F.A., was held at Granville on Friday, 11th inst., Mr. W. H. Rogers (president) in the chair, with twelve other members,…

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Cabra-Vale Band Modified Request to Council

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

on Tuesday night Cabra-Vale and District Municipal Band submitted to the council a [?] request for the purchase of new instruments and uniforms…

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Viticultural, Council. Recommends Last Year's Grape Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.— The Federal Viticultural Council, which met in Melbourne yesterday and to-day, decided to recommend that for the 1936 vintage prices for grapes…

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Council Trading In Electrical Equipment. Conference to Open on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

The Minister for Local Government and Works (Mr. Spooner) announced yesterday that the conference to consider trading in electrical equipment by the Sydney County…

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Vic. Labor Council Decision Reports On The Seamen's Dispute Fed Farley Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

DECLARING that to view of the request of the Seamen's disputes committee and of the decision of the miners' aggregate meetings, no…

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Moorebank Progress Association Open Letter to Liverpool Council (To tlie Editor, "The Biz")

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

Sir,—The above association, which comprises Moorebank's best known business people, farmers and residents, would esteem it a favor if you would print for…

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National Council of Jewish Women. Sydney Section. February General Meeting—Monday, 3rd February. 8 p.m

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

The February General Meeting will take the form of a Reception to welcome Interstate visitors and members who have recently returned from abroad as…

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The Struggle for 40-Hour Week Municipalities Work Shorter Hours

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Mayor of Erskineville, Alderman McCarthy, stated at the council meeting on January 14 that the 40-hour week…

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Municipal Employees' Claims Conference at Newcastle Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

The [?] was continued was continued to-day between representatives of the Municipal and shires Employees' Union and the Newcastle City Council in connection with the claim…

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Stop Mass Dismissals from Relief Jobs! Unite all Forces to Smash Hunger Decrees! (From the N.S.W. Council of Unemployed and Belief Workers)

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY.—The mass dismissals taking place, together with closing of relief jobs, constitute the working out in practice the policy indicated by Stevens in the Legislative Assembly far back as October 30 last year. On that occasion, Stevens…

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