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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Country News. Council's Finances. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 10

In a report submitted to a meeting of Ballina Municipal Council, the town clerk (Mr. A. N. Fripp) stated that, although there was a slight increase (£32) in the amount of…

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Safety of Surfers. Manly Council's Decisions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

Manly aldermen, at the council meeting on Tuesday night, criticised the Government, some of them saying that the erection of a safety net at South Steyne was being…

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Greater County Council. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 10

Notice of motion for rescission of the resolution carried at the meeting of the Byron Shire Council, supporting the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner)…

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County Council Sales. Great Increase for the Year

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

In the annual report of the St. George County Council's sales manager (Mr. W. J. Pearce), it was disclosed that the total sales during last…

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Medical Reports on Sodeman for Executive Council with All Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A full transcript of the evidence at the trial of Arnold Sodeman, with doctors' detailed reports on his mental…

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Jobs Are to Remain Unfinished Spooner's Rebuff To Granville Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

IN replying to a deputation from the Granville Council which he had kept waiting for almost two hours yesterday afternoon, the…

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Will Pay to Take Refuse Away Unusual Proposition to City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 8

Stray cabbage leaves and the errant carrot at the markets have assumed a new and welcome prominence, shared by fish refuse, as…

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Not Up-to-date Council's Office Work "Can't Keep Up"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

That with the existing staff it was impossible to bring the office work up-to-date, unless he were authorised to work the staff overtime, was…

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Not Guilty. Inciting to Bribe. McConnell Discharged. County Council Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 9

Douglas Joseph McConnell, who was charged with having unlawfully inciled Sim Rubensohn to offer a bribe of £500 to certain members of the Sydney County Council was found…

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The High Cost of Holing in One No Obligation To Pay Golf Council Suggests One Bottle of Whisky

Referee · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 17

WHEN a penalty was first imposed for holing in one it was only a little one. The idea originated in Scotland, where if you holed in one…

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Municipal Shires Competition

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

Roseville 170 (Hinchcliffe 58, Harding 21, Warland 7-67, Cush 3-46) v St. George 88 (Clegg 31, Amos not out 35, Hinchcliffe 3-12, Tinley 3-18)…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

Plans passed for new buildings at the last meeting of Bexley Council were valued at £1657, comprising two brick cottages, two additions, and…

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Council Wants Act Repealed Aldermen Attack Preference To Soldiers "Is Fascist'

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 10

"THE Stevens Government has done a dastardly thing to the people of this State in selecting a particular class in the community for…

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Civic Pride. Alderman Marks's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 10

Alderman E. S. Marks, of the City Council, stated yesterday that, in comparison with other cities, the people of Sydney lacked civic pride and appreciation of the need for…

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About a Report Eligibility of Aldermen

The Biz · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government has replied to Fairfield Council's request for a copy of the report of an inquiry into nominations for the last triennial…

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Ingleburn Council

The Biz · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 9

The Mayor, Ald. C. C. Murray, presided over the monthly meeting of council on Tuesday night, when all the aldermen were in attendance. Mr. S. Massey,…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

In addition to matters appearing under separate headings, the following were before Fairfield Council on Tuesday night: Worldng Off Rates…

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Attack on Soldier Preference "Act Rotten to Core" Says Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

A STATE-WIDE challenge to the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, particularly in its application to municipal and…

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Farewell At Hartley Shire Employee

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 13

IN honor of Mr. Michael Ryan, who has been employed by the Blaxland Shire Council, and who has now reached the retiring ago, a social…

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County Council News

The St George Call · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The chief electrical engineer of the St. George County Council (Mr. E. P. Thompson) reports that plans are being prepared for five new sub-station:…

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