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Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Relay Race for Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 22

The Bexley, Hurstv[?]le, Rockdale, and Sutherland shire councils have agreed to co-operate with the St. George Distict Amateur Athletic Club in sending teams of aldermen to compete in an alderm[?]nio…

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Council Protests

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 8

Following a complaint by the Woollahra Parents' and Citizens' Association the Wollahra Council has resolved to protest to the Department…

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Political Intrigue Charges Minister Replies To Statements By Aldermen Teacher's Case

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

THE Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, yesterday outlined the Department's view of the allegation that Alderman Kane, of the…

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Governor's Last Exec. Council Meeting

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

Presiding at a State Executive Council meeting for the last time as Governor of New South Wales, Lord Gowrie, Governor - General - Elect,…

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Castlereagh Council Straying Stock Question

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. T. R. R. Smith) and…

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Penrith Council Post Office Alterations

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

The monthly Meeting of Penrith Council was held on Monday evening, when the Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and Aldermen A. H. Hand, J. Cram, I. M…

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Life-savers' Tour. Proposed Council Investment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 14

The president of the Cronulla Surf Lifesaving Club (Councillor Henderson) has suggested to the Sutherland Shire Council that an investment be made by the council in…

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To be Retired Two Old Servants of Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 2

Penrith Council on Monday evening adopted a recommendation by the Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) that two [?] servants of Council—Mr W. J. Elliott…

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Mayor 15 Times Darlington Man's Fine Record

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 13

FIFTEEN times major of Darlington is the record of Alderman A. S. Elvy, the only remaining member of the original Darlington…

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Shire Boundaries May Be Adjusted Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council, the president, (Cr. McRae) said the shire boundaries would be re-adjusted this year…

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Cheap Current County Council to Do Its Best

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 14

GOVERNMENT action to prevent a recurrence of fatalities due to faulty electrical installations was foreshadowed by Mr. Spooner, Minister…

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Council's Sympathy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 5

At the meeting of Dundas Council last week votes of sympathy were carried for the friends and relatives of the late ex-Alderman Heber Catt, and of…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 6

According to complaints before Eastwood Council on Wednesday night, the quality of the water coming from the taps attached to various mains is…

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Council's Sympathy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

"The death of Mayor Ohlsen is a great loss to the community, especially the Parramatta district," said the president. (Councillor Francis) at…

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Warning to Council

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

The Local Government Department has warned Redfern Council that it must not refrain from levying loan rates in respect of any loans. The…

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Citizens Pay Their Final Tribute Funeral of the Late Mayor Ohlsen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

A striking testimony to the high esteem in which the late Alderman Henry Ohlsen (Mayor of Parramatta) was held was the very large and representative…

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Phone Charges Council Complains of Anomaly

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

Blacktown Council recently drew the Postal Department's attention to the anomaly in the telephone charges as between the local exchange and the…

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New President. St. George County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 12

Alderman A. Mainerd, of Bexley Council, has been elected chairman of the St. George County Council. The new chairman has created a record in being elected after only…

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"RIDICULOUS!" Why Train Must Stop Council Dissatisfied

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

That the Burwood stop should be withdrawn from the 5.45 p.m. Sydney Penrith train on Mondays to Fridays was the desire that Blacktown Council…

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Reduce Them! Board and Council's Arrears Water Supply Scheme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

"In connection with the Blacktown water supply scheme, an amount of £2353/13/7 remains unpaid under the bond. In addition, there are arrears on…

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