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Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

League Council. Vital Meeting. Question of Oil Sanction. (From Our Special Representative.) London, Jan. 19

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

The League Council will meet on Monday, with the public confused regarding the probable procedure—for example, whether the Committee of Eighteen is likely to meet in the…

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Eden Counselled to Employ Caution Bid to Apply Oil Sanctions League Council Meeting Italian 'Plane Held In Sudan New Fears Geneva

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 5

MOST of the members of the League Council will reach Geneva to-day for the full Council meeting to-morrow, which is…

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No Change in King's Condition Restful Sleep Anxious Crowd Waits In Rain At Palace Gates Council of State London, Monday, 3.15 a.m

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

IT was learned at 2.30 a.m. that the King had had several hours of restful sleep and that his condition was unchanged. The Sandringham correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," states that His Majesty has held his own during the past 36 hours…

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Boolooroo Shire Council. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 12

At the monthly meeting at the Boolooroo Shire Council, the clerk, reported that the estimated revenue included £6000 from the Main Roads Board and £7399 from a rate…

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Brisbane Council. Extensive Sewerage Programme. Lord Mayor on Loan Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 10

The Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman A. J. Jones) is visiting Sydney with the object of raising [?]oan money to enable the Greater Brisbane City Council to finance a…

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Council Trading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 12

The St. Georgp County Council has decided to attend to-rrorrow's conference on trading by municipal electricity supply authorities to advocate its policy which favours this trading…

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Brisbane Labor Council

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

BRISBANE, Jan. 16. — The Queensland Trades and Labor Council met yesterday, the first time for weeks, and heard a report…

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Regency Council London

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 16

The King made constitutional history embracing the whole of the Empire this afternoon, when, supported on pillows, he signed a document…

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City Council. Fire Brigade Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 12

A special meeting of the City Council will be held an February 5 to give aldermen an opportunity of voting in the ballot for a seat on the Board of Fire Commissioners,…

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Temora Council Election. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 12

Little interest has been evinced in the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the municipal council, caused by the death of Alderman William Gibson, Only 667 electors…

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Vacancy on Fire Board City Council Vote

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 10

The Lord Mayor, Aid. Howie, yesterday announced that a special meeting of the City Council would pe held on February 5, at 4.30 p.m.,…

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To Privy Council £250,000 Whisky Case

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

An order, giving B. Davis, Ltd., wine and spirit merchants, of London, final leave to appeal to the Privy Council against a decision of…

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Education. Mr. Stevens' Address. Newcastle Council Launched. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 10

The youth of this country has a great opportunity and a great responsibility, and their responsibility must be shared by those of us who are adults and who represent…

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At Anti-war Congress President and Vice- President, Sydney Labor Council

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

Amongst the leaders of the trade union movement who will be present at the Third National Anti- War Congress will be President…

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To Confer on Shark Factory Council Agrees To Suggestion Of Minister St. Peters

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 8

THOUGH considerable opposition was voiced by a section of the aldermen, St. Peters Council lost night agreed to a suggestion of the…

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Progress of Unionism in Broken Hill Barrier Council Links Every Unionist, Says S. J. Coombe

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

BROKEN HILL.— The annual meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council on Thursday, Jan. 16, was a historic occasion, for it marked…

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'King's Strength Is Diminishincilletin Bulletin State Council Appointed Queen And Four Royal Sons Oxygen Is Given London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

A bulletin issued at 5.30 p.m. (3.30 a.m. Tuesday, Sydney time) states: "The condition of the King shows diminishing strength." Oxygen was administered after the meeting of the Privy…

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Fight Against Mass Dismissals! Stevens Plans Relief Works on Contract Relief Funds Plundered(From the N.S.W. Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers)

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY.—In some quarters the Government’s proposals, in connection with the change already being worked out in the methods…

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The Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Aid. Howie, in a message yesterday, stated: "During his reign of 25 years his late Malesty not only had the…

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Deep Regret in Newcastle Mayor's Message Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

Immediately the death of the King was announced this morning, all public offices closed and flags were flown at half-mast from public…

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