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Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Broaden the Struggle Against New Relief Scheme! (From the N.S.W. Council of Unemployed and Belief Workers)

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

The State Council has already exposed many aspects of the Government’s “new plan”-for the future control of unemployment relief. In many parts of the State, organised resistance to the scheme has already manifested itself. The need to…

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Diversion of Taxes 'Scandalous,' Declares Alderman

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 6

"It is a scandalous state of affairs that the Federal Government should raise £7,000,000 in petrol taxes and spend only £2,000,000 of it on the…

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Council's Gratitude to Workers. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 16

Lithgow Municipal Council has decided to write a letter of thanks and appreciation to emergency relief workers who effected temporary repairs during a washaway at the…

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Won't Build Incinerator Where It Will Be Detrimental: Lane Cove Mayor's Promise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

On no account will Lane Cove Council consider erecting its incinerator on a site that would be in any way to the detriment of ratepayers. The Mayor, Alderman Marsh, made…

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Popular Matron Send-off by Newtown Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 12

The Mayor and aldermen of Newtown last night entertained Matron O. Angermunde prior to her departure from the district, where she has…

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"Great King & Good Man" Council of Churches' Service

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

"WE have gathered to pay a tribute of respect to a great King and a good man, and to lay upon his tomb our wreath of love and…

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The Victorian Worker Melbourne, Monday. Council and Union

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 13

THERE was an animated discussion on the financial relations between the Trades Hall Council and the Timber Workers' Union at a recent meeting of…

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Council Auditors. Political Consideration Suggested by Lithgow A.L.P. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 16

Lithgow Labour Municipal Assembly has decided to ask Lithgow Municipal Council, of which State Labour nominees form a majority, to consider the appointment of auditors who…

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IN 1938 Council's Work Some Ideas Decorating City (To the Editor of "The Sun")

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 13

WITHOUT doubt the Sydney City Council should play a big part in the celebrations of 1938…

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MESSAGES Of Encouragement and Inspiration from Officers of the Executive Council to Members of the Union. "Garry Brave Hearts!"

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

Fifty years nave gone by since the birth of the great Australian Workers' Union. It was brought into existence by economic pressure on the brave hearts of its founders,…

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Alderman's Protest. Mayor's Leave of Absence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

When the Mayor of Leichhardt (Alderman A. N. Campbell), who was recently re-appointed by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), after the council had failed…

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Tributes to Noble Life of King George V. Prudames is Mayor Appeals to Aldermen for Support

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Parramatta Council last Friday, only two aldermen, Alderman Prudames and Alderman Simpson, were nominated for the position of…

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Mayor Defends Bachelors Rights

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 36

During discussion at the Alexandria Council meeting last night, Ald. Perry said that exception was taken to his election as mayor last year because he…

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Leave of Absence for Mayor

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

The Mayor, Aid. A. N. Campbell, who was appointed by tho Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, when the aldermen had failed to…

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Alderman 27 Years Edward Grant Died Yesterday, Aged 73

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

After 27 years in the Enfield Council Alderman Edward Grant died yesterday, aged 73. To-day he will be given a civic…

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Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 16

The meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association Council set down for next Monday night has been deterred until February 10…

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Another Loan for the Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

Owing to representations made by Mr. C. Monro, M.L.A. for George's River, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) states that the Unemployment Relief…

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"Tower of Strength" Tributes to Late Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

Feeling reference to the death of Mayor Ohlsen, was made by the deputy Mayor. (Alderman Prudames) at last week's meeting of Parramatta Council…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday week; the Mayor (Alderman J. Dorahy) presiding The Mayor reported having met Mr…

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County Council's Chairman

The Propeller · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Alderman A. Mainerd was congratulated at this week's meeting of Bexley Council on his election as chairman of St. George County Council…

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