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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

High Rents for Slum Houses Nurse's Complaint to Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 7

The hon secretary of the Australian Registered Nurses' Association, Mrs Edith Reeve, wrote to Newtown Council last night, saying she had…

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North Coast. County Council Electricity Scheme. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 17

On the easting vote of the shire president, the Byron Shire Council to-day rejected a motion to rescind an earlier resolution which supported the proposals of the Minister for…

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Municipal Rate Arrears. Suggestion to Shire Council

The Propeller · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

A scheme for the collection of outstanding rates was submitted at the last meeting of the Sutherland Shire Council by Mr. C. B. South. As the…

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Just a Farce Council's Committee Meetings Aldermen Talk Outside

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 15

Committee meetings as held by Parramatta Council are more or less a farce. The proceedings at these meetings are supposed to be of a…

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Electricity for Heathcote Shire Council's Proposals

The Propeller · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 2

Although investigations have been made during the last few years regarding an electricity supply for the Heathcote and Engadine districts, the…

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Aldermen to Swim Lidcombe's Stalwart Team

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

In Aldermen Wyatt, Biruic and Macdonald, Lidcombe Council has selected an extremely stalwart team to swim in the Enfield baths on March 11 for the…

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The Mayor's Birthday

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

Supper at Lidcombe Council last week was an exceedingly bright affair. It was the birthday of the Mayor (Alderman C. W. Philips) who it was stated…

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Mayor and the Press

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 20

At the official luncheon at the Parramatta Show last Friday, "The Press" was proposed by the Mayor of Parramatta (Alderman…

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Leave of Absence Alderman Ashcroft Liverpool Decides

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

Alderman H. Ashcroft, whose apology for non-attendance was refused at Liverpool Council's meeting a fortnight ago, was granted…

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Council Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

It is understood that. Mr. E. Single and Mr. W. Norrie will be candidates to fill the vacancy in Guildford Ward, Holroyd…

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Lord Mayor To "Clean Up" Town Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

THE Lord Mayor (Alderman Howie) has started to use the metaphorical new broom in earnest in a "clean-up" compaign…

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Council Meeting Night

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 18

"It gives about three, breaks in the year," said Alderman G. Barry, unsuccessfully moving at Holroyd Council on Tuesday: that future meetings be held…

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County Council. Special Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 12

The Sydney County Council has commissioned Mr. E. S. Wolfenden, chartered accountant, to inquire into and report upon the present administration and working of the…

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Council Meetings. Exclusion of Press

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 15

A move has been made by Labour aldermen to rescind the decision of the City Council to exclude representatives of the Press from the meetings of its standing committees, and…

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Angry Scene at Deputation Mayor Ordered Out by Minister Melbourne, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

There was an exciting interlude at a deputation which waited on the Minister for lands, Mr. Lind, to-day. The Minister, after hearing a…

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Permission Granted Use of Council Chamber

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

The Lidcombe Citizens' Progress Association wrote to Lidcombe Council last week stating: "I have been requested my association to ask council if they…

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Poultry Farmers' Association State Council Meeting

The Broadcaster · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the State Council of the above was held at Granville on Friday last, 14th. Mr. W. H. Rogers (president) presided, also present being Messrs…

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Lawson Square Park Requests to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

A request that the secretary (Mr. R. M. Keegan) be allowed to work his time each period regularly in Lawson Square Park to attend to necessary…

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Clarence River County Council. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 15

The annual report of the chief engineer and manager of the Clarence River County Council stated that the revenue for 1935 was £30,339, an increase of more than £17,000, and the…

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Secession of Cronulla. Proposed New Council

The Propeller · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

A public meeting is to be held shortly to consider a proposal to form a separate municipality at Cronulla. Various phases will be considered…

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