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Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

RETIRING Alderman Adams From Public Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

Alderman M. Adams, well-known in Granville as caretaker of the Granville Trades School announced last week that it is his intention on…

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Luncheon to Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 8

The Town Planning Association will entertain the Lord Mayor (Alderman A. Howie, M.L.C.) at a luncheon on Tuesday, at Hordern Bros.' roof garden, Pitt-street…

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Alderman Granted Leave of Absence. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 7

The Liverpool Council, on the casting vote of the Mayor (Colonel de Meyrick) granted Alderman Ashcroft's application for three months' leave of absence. Alderman…

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New Shire Boundaries: Minister's Announcement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

In a statement at Gladesville on Wednesday night, February 26, the Minister for Local Government and Works, Mr. E. S. Spooner, announced his intentions…

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Eastwood Council Charges for Water

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

At Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council the Northern Suburbs Fruit-growers' Association asked for co-operation in an effort to have the water…

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Move for Another County Council

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

Petersham and Ashfield councils have intimated that they are not favorable to Newtown's proposal for the formation of a County Council…

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Park Charge Council Plan in Martin-place

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 7

A MOTION which may be the forerunner of wider powers for the City Council over parking was adopted by the Works…

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Drivers Humiliated, Says Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 7

Alderman Crick had a tilt at traffic policemen during a car-parking discussion at a City Council committee meeting yesterday. "The driver who is doing his best to respect the traffic laws may have…

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Produced Gun at Council Police Inquire Into Allegation Mayor Denies

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

AN allegation that a loaded revolver was produced at a recent committee meeting of the Ashfield Council is being inquired into by Sergeant…

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Lord Mayor Against Further Taxation

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 9

The City Council realised that taxpayers could not be burdened with further taxation, but would make every endeavor to balance its budget…

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Sydney Labor Council Meeting

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

STRIKES THE GAG IN PARLIAMENT ADMINISTRATION OF RELIEF—“SCAB OR STARVE”—POLICE TYRANNY BLOOD ON THE COAL…

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Illawarra Labor Council Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

WOLLONGONG. — Illawarra District Trades and Labor Council, which is in the thick of the struggle of the Port Kembla steel strikers, has asked the…

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Newcastle Labor Council Will Meet Weekly

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Feb 28 - Reflecting greatly increased life in the trade union movement in the Newcastle disictrict and the pressure of business…

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Ministers In Conference Education Council MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

THE first Australian conference of Ministers for Education was opened here to-day. The New South Wales Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond, in his introductory remarks, declared that it was fit and proper that at all times, irrespective…

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Mr. Stevens' Trip. Burwood Council's Good Wishes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 10

Burwood Council last night deoided to write to the Premier, under seal of the council, wishing him and Mrs. Stevens and their daughter bon voyage on their trip overseas. The Mayor…

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City Council Exclusion of Press. Works Committee Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 10

The ban which has been imposed on representatives of the Press at the Town Hall was relaxed yesterday, when they were permitted to attend a meeting of the works committee…

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Forbade the Bans Pressmen Admitted to Council Committees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Until a rescission motion to lift the ban on the Press has been discussed and voted upon, newspaper representatives are entitled to be…

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An Apology That Was Declined Lively Scenes at St. Peters Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

There were frequent brushes at St. Peters Council last night between the ex-Mayor, Alderman Gleeson, the Mayor, Alderman Annabel, and other…

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Press Win in Council Lockout Labor Motion Was Means Of Their Access

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 7

Although excluded from a meeting of the Health Committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon, the Press were later admitted to the…

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New Railways Planned On Relief Conditions, Says Stevens Demand Full-time EMPLOYMENT(From the N.S.W. Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers.)

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 4

All unions interested in railway construction must oppose the Stevens Government using relief workers on rationed conditions to…

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