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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

No Report Council Unable to Comply With Association's Request

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

South Granville and Loftus Park Progress Association on Tuesday evening asked Granville Council for a copy of the report of an inspection by the…

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Rental £25,500. Q.v. Building. for the County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Howie, M.L.C., in a minute submitted to a meeting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday, said he had agreed with the chairman…

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Whose "Pigeon?" Light at Level Crossing Council and Railway Department

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

The Railway Department will not provide an electric light at the level crossing at Doonside. Blacktown Council's representations in this matter have been…

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On the Land Australian Wool Sales. July-December Period. Woolgrowers' Council's Review

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

In a review of the July-December period of the 1935-36 wool-selling season, the Australian Woolgrowers' Council states that the result of the first half of the 1935-36…

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6d. RATE Council Decides for Reduction "It Will Be Hand to Mouth"

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

Granville Council on Tuesday evening fixed the general rate for the current year at 6d. Alderman Stanton said he doubted…

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Crisis At Next Loan Council! Agreement May Be Put to the Test Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 6

DISCUSSIONS and certain of the decisions at the meeting of the Loan Council, which concluded yesterday; together with the known, views of certain Premiers, will-vest the next meeting of the Council in May with major importance…

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Municipal Golf Booming

Referee · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 20

SLOW previously to realise the growing appeal of golf for the multitude, Victorian municipal Councils are now vying…

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Municipal Labour Party

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

Alderman O'Dea was elected chairman of the Labour party in the City Council at the last meeting of the party. Alderman Shan[?]…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 6

Hurstville Council decided at its last meeting to give its support to Councillor E. S. Shaw (President of the Sutherland Shire Council) for…

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Oil Sanctions Likely to Be Imposed. Authoritative Opinion at Geneva. Italy Making Preparations. May Call Up 1,000,000 Conscripts. Reported Decision of Fascist Council. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

According to a message from Geneva, authoritative quarters there consider there is every likelihood of the application of oil sanctions against Italy at an early date. Statistics which the investigating committee is at present considering indicate that Italy…

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Aldermen on the Eve

The St George Call · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

With only four days to go before the relay championship at Hurstville Oval next Tuesday, local aldermen are all keyed up to concert pitch. All…

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New Shire Engineer

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

Mr. Ian R. Macintosh, of Rylstone, has been appointed shire engineer at Blacktown, in succession to Mr. D. K. Telfer, who has resigned…

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Turmoil in Erina Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

GOSFORD, Thursday. -- The Gosford Chamber of Commerce, of which Councillor Grahame is president, to-day…

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Council's Sympathy

The Biz · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Cobra-Vale Council forwarded to the Prime Minister a message of regret and sympathy in connection with the death of his Ma[?]esty King George. The Mayor…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at last Monday night's meeting. United Returned Soldiers' Fund,…

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Council Sub-juniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

The next general meeting will be held at the Council Rooms on Sunday next, February 9, at 2.30 p.m., when you are kindly asked to attend…

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Council and Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

The Ryde Council has refused the request of the Gladesville centenary committee to close Monash Park, Gladesville, for a sports meeting during the centenary celebrations on…

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Kogarah Council's Lorry

The St George Call · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Kogarah Council, last Monday night, decided to have the tyres replaced on a Thorneycroft lorry that has been in constant use at the council's depot for the…

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Opening of Council's Roads

The St George Call · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Aid. Houlton, at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council, drew the attention of council to the negligence of plumbers who opening up a road to lay pipes…

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Progress Association Suggestions to Council

The Biz · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

At a meeting last week the Liverpool Progress Association was re-formed, and [?]he following officers and committee elected:—President, Mr. E. Conway; treasurer,…

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