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Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Aldermen As Cyclists Charity Carnival At Lakemba

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 9

INTEREST in the carnival being arranged to mark the official opening of the Wiley Park cycling track, Lakemba, on Wednesday, has…

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"Most Unfair" Alderman Criticises Fire Board Election

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

"It seems to me," said Alderman Wilson at the meeting of Lidcombe Council, "to be one of the most unfair elections that we have ever had…

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Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

More money was owing to Blacktown Council in rates at the end of last year than at the beginning. On January 1, the arrears amounted…

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Coonabarabran Shire Rates. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 10

The following rates have been fixed for 1936 by the Coonabarabran Council.—General rate, /2; town improvement rate for Coonabarabran' Baradine, and Binnaway, /2; Coonabarabran…

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Scottish-shire Line. Berwickshire Loading

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

Turnbull Martin & Co. advise that the Scottish Shire steamer Berwick-shire is due at Newcastle today from Brisbane to load wool and…

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Greater County Council. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 10

The Ulmarra Municipal Council decided to inform the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) that the council agreed with the proposal to form a greater county council to…

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"No Justification" Reply to Council's Complaint

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

That many bicycles ridden within Blacktown shire were without a rear reflector or some similar device was the complaint Blacktown Council recently…

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Closer Unity Is Planned Ironworkers' Council

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

RECOGNISING the need for more intense organisation, the State Council of the Federated Ironworkers' Union on Saturday appointed a committee…

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Table Top Estate. Proposed Resumption. Shire Councillors in Conflict. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 10

Opposition to the move for the subdivision of the Table Top estate for closer settlement purposes was raised at a meeting of the Hume Shire Council…

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Excluded From Civic Reform Party. Alderman Tresidder. "Presence Not Welcomed."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 11

Virtual expulsion from the Civic Reform party was imposed yesterday on Alderman E. P. Tresidder, of the City Council, when he was informed…

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New Sites for Barrowmen Deputation to Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

AT its next meeting, the City Council will be asked to endorse a recommendation made yesterday by the works committee in an effort…

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Forging the Public to Guard Against Sharks Alderman's Plans for Surf Safety

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 7

A BOUNTY of 10- on every shark caught off Manly beaches; the erection of powerful sirens at North and South…

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Council's Loans. Plea for Interest Reduction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) has informed the St. George County Council—in reply to the council's request that representation be made to the State S[?]perannuation Board to reduce…

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House Without An Owner Granville Council's Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

THE house without an owner. It stands in First Street, Granville-- a residence and shop combined. No one will buy it--in fact, it…

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King's Accession City Council to Consider Commemorative Trees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 9

The health committee will recommend to the City Council that trees to commemorate the accession of King Edward be planted in Hyde…

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City Council. Sewage in the Harbour. North Sydney Complaint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

A letter from the North Sydney Municipal Council, read at a meeting of the health committee of the City Council yesterday, complained about sewage being discharged into…

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Newcastle Works. Loan and Relief Programme £150,000 Sought by Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

A deputation from the Newcastle City Council yesterday submitted to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) proposals for a works loan of £100,000 and an…

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County Council. Quarter Sessions Case. Charge of Inciting to Offer Bribe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 16

Douglas Joseph Mcconnell pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Thomson and a jury, to a charge of having, between November 4 and November…

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Call-up of Workless (Published gratis because of the Government's withdrawal of the advertisement from "The Labor Daily.") Positions Vacant. Government Labor Exchanges. Municipality of Woollahra

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 10

All those men at present registered, holding curred by the Metropolitan Labor Exchanges, report for employment. "Masonic Hall." Klora Road…

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Publicity Good, Says Alderman Sewage Scandal Must Be Ventilated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

At Waverley Council last night Alderman Dovey protested against alleged assertions that beach pollution by sewage was worse at Bondi than…

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