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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Aerial Survey. To Determine Erosion. Council's Experiment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 9

An interesting aerial survey of the Nymboida hydro-electric power scheme has been completed for the Clarence River County Council by Adastra Airways, Ltd…

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Refuse on the Streets Council Takes Action

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 9

Determined effectively to prevent the throwing of refuse on city streets, the City Council, through its prosecutor, Mr. Herbert Harris, instituted…

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Stay Orders Bureau Council Views Rumors with Alarm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 3

To-day the Advisory Council of the N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau carried the following resolution:—"Viewing with alarm the rumors of…

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All or None Unemployed and Relief Work Department Tells Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 13

"It is the departmental policy that a council shall employ the whole of the eligible unemployed, failing which the scheme is withdrawn…

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Praise for Council Fall in Prices Prevented, Says Mr. Hayter

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Bangolow branch of the Primary Producers' Union Mr. J. J. Hayter said that, the Australian Dairy Council had done some good work,…

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Members Stand in Silence Motion Of Sympathy By Water Board City Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

THE Lord Mayor, Aid. A. Howie, who has cancelled all public engagements, announced yesterday that a…

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League Council Tribute Adjourned Business As Mark Of Respect Bruce Speaks Geneva, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

THE League Council met yesterday, and, after paying a tribute to the late King George, adjourned the consideration of…

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Municipal By-Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

The municipal by-election at Parramatta to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman H. Ohlsen will be held on February 8…

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Temora Municipal Rates. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

A special meeting of the municipal council fixed the general rate at /9 in the pound on the unimproved capital value. The water rate was fixed at /6. It was reported that the…

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ELECTRICITY. Municipal Trading in Appliances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

Representatives of various municipal electricity supply authorities and other bodies discussed yesterday the [?]uestion whether councils should be permitted to engage in the sale…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

At its next meeting Sutherland Shire Council will discuss the matter of establishing an office at Cronulla for the receipt of rates, etc…

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Sale of Electric Equipment Municipal Councils And Suppliers Confer No Decision

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

REPRESENTATIVE of municipal electricity supply authorities and trade organisations that are concerned in the manufacture and sale…

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Edward Viii Is Proclaimed King Colorful Ceremony In London Privy Council Meets New King Strikes Inspiring Note on Employment London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

THE accession of King Edward VIII. to the British throne, which was formally proclaimed by the Lord President of the Council, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, at the special meeting of the Privy Council yesterday afternoon, was publicly…

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Sporting Aldermen. Kogarah Council’s Team of Runners

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Kogarah Council, at last Monday night’s meeting reconsidered a request by the St. George Amateur Athletic Club, and a team of four aldermen was…

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New Mayor in Clash St. Peters Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 16

The new Mayor, Aid. Annadel, who was appointed to the position by thE Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, alter St. Peters alderman…

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Shire Engineer Fined

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 12

For falling to stop after an accident, Ion Ross Macintosh, shire engineer, of Rylstone, was fined £1 and 8 costs at Balmain Summons Court…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at last Monday night’s meeting:— Letters from and on behalf of…

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Holrody Council Adjourns

The Biz · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

When Holroyd Council meeting opened on Tuesday night, the Mayor immediately moved that council adjourn "out of respect for the memory of our late…

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Petersham Council's Expenditure

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

During 1935. Petersham Council expended £109.134 on municipal administration. This represents an expenditure of £17 per resident…

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Meetings of Council Adjourned

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

Without completing any official business, Rockdale Council adjourned its meeting last night to a date to be fixed. Council adopted a minute…

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