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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Ballast Work Alderman McFarlane Doesn't Like it

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

"In my opinion a ballasted street is not a street at all," said Alderman McFarlane, at Granville Council meeting on Tuesday evening, when a report from the…

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Successful Fair Wentworthville Church Mayor's Compliment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 17

Warmly complimenting Wentworthville Methodist Church on its plan to build a new church as soon as funds are available, the Mayor…

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Council's Loyalty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of business at Granville Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Aldermen Fielding) moved that the council express…

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Late King Council's Sympathy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 16

Blacktown Council last Thursday carried the following motion:— "That this council requests his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor to…

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Au Revoir In Memory of the Late Mayor Ohlsen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 18

I bid thee an revoir, old friend; I will not, say good-bye, For soon any troubles here will end Then to thy side I'll fly…

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Lord Mayor'3 Official Visit to His Grace the Archbishop

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 28

On Monday last the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman the Hon. Archibald Howie, M.L.C., accompanied by the Town Clerk, Mr. Roy Hendy, paid an official call on his…

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City Council. Rating Church Property

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 15

The finance committee of the City Council [?]ded. On the motion of Alderman Carroll, a meeting yesterday, to exem[?] from rating [?]tain Roman Catholic and Church of…

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Council's Tribute To Late King

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 3

Auburn Council paid its tribute to the memory of the late King George V. at its last meeting by standing in silence for two minutes…

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Boxing at Hurstville. Council's Indignation

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

Hurstville Council decided at its last meeting to forward a letter of protest to the Chief Secretary against his action in granting permission for…

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Police Call-boxes Holroyd Council Dissatisfied

The Broadcaster · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

Holroyd Council has decided, on a move by Ald. Maunder, to invite the inspector of police from Parramatta, to attend the next meeting of council. He…

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Council and Police Holroyd Impounding Case

The Broadcaster · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

The Police Department (Commissioner's Office) replying to Holroyd Council's letter asking that inquiry be made as to whether certain police attached to…

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Gosford Fruitgrowers. Attitude Towards Citrus Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 9

GOSFORD, Wednesday.—A meeting of the Central Coast District Council of the Fruitgrowers' Federation, held at Gosford, discussed an invitation by telegram from Mr. Metters…

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Meat Council Should Expend Levy Here

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

THE Australian Meat Council is beginning its work with a seriousness that augurs well for the future Its…

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Nomination Rejected Council and Fire Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 18

Mr. S. A. Storey, secretary of Ryde District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, was a candidate for the vacancy on the Fire Brigades Board. However, he "will…

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Astra Signs No Intention to Flout Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

"We noticed in the "Argus" that the matter of erecting signs without permission caused a lot of comment at one of your council meetings," Mr. A…

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At Parliament Executive Council Sits CANBERRA

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 21

To-day, for the first time since the seat of Government has been at Canberra, the Governor-aeneral attended an Executive Council meeting at…

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One-sided Affair Not the Council's Fault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 9

Some of the residents of Windsor-road Northmead, are more favored than others. On one side of the road, they have kerbing, guttering, and paving; on the…

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Hold Different Views Progress Association and Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 3

South Granville and Loftus Park Progress Association wrote to Holroyd Council, expressing disagreement with the statement that many streets had a prior…

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Council's Puzzle Fire Board Election Granville Favors Miller

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

Granville Council on Tuesday evening experienced some difficulty in arriving it a satisfactory method of voting in connection with the election of a…

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Relief Work Which is Better Scheme? Council Seeks Information

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 9

"The matter of the maximum number of men who might profitably be employed under the emergency relief scheme was very fully discussed by the…

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