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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Erina Shire. Administrator May Be Appointed. Council Unable to Pay Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 13

It was stated last night that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) was considering the appointment of an administrator to the Erina…

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Hastings Shire Roads. Wauchope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 11

The president ([?] Wa[?]s[?]), Councillor H. A. Rose, Mr. R. N. Shaw (clerk), and Mr. E. E. Booth (ebgineer), waited on the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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District Court. (Before Judge H. G. Edwards.) Claim by Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 9

Reserved judgment was given on the action brought by the Council of the Municipality of Mosman against Dr. E. F. Dick, for the recovery of £18/15/, being the amount fixed…

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Questions in the House Erina Shire's Position

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 6

Replying to Mr. Baddeley (Lab., Cessnock), who asked if Erina Shire Council had spent money on roads which were not proclaimed public…

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Electricity Scheme. County Council Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 10

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) yesterday referred to a statement of the managing director of the Electric Construction Co. of Australia, Ltd…

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City Finances. Lord Mayor's Warning. Burden on Ratepayers. "Budgeting for Deficits."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 13

A warning note about city resumption schemes and the financial position of the council was struck by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Howie) at a luncheon…

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40 Hour Week Waterloo Council Decision

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 6

The Waterloo Council has evidently seen the error of its ways, for at a recent meeting the resolution, which was carried previously providing for the introduction of a forty-hour week into the Council's…

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Kerbing and Guttering Council's Charges Disputed

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 7

Judgment in a case involving the principle of councils charging ratepayers for kerbing and guttering work, was given in the District Court by Judge Edwards yesterday…

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The Man In The Street To The Editor Lord Mayor's "Clean-up.''

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

Sir.--I am glad that protests are being voiced by property owners against the recent decision to exclude the Press from the City Council…

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Shortage In Relief Fund Manly Council Stir

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 7

CERTAIN irregularities in the pay sheets in connection with emergency relief expenditure were reported upon by the Mayor, Ald. Nolan, in a verbal minute to Manly Council last night…

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Manly Council. Defalcations Alleged. Relief Pay Sheets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 14

After the Mayor of Manly (Alderman Nolan) had told the council last night that defalcations amounting to about £142 had occurred in the emergency relief pay sheets,…

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Preference Act Amendment Is Urged City Council

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 11

The City Council Finance Committee to which the Press were admitted, this afternoon agreed that the time had arrived for amendment to the…

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Relief Pay Sheets Irregularities Alleged at Manly Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 9

After he had reported alleged irregularities in an emergency relief pay- sheet to Manly Council last night, the Mayor, Alderman Nolan, in a minute…

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Trotting Clubs and Glebe Council. Land Board Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 14

The inquiry by the Metropolitan Land Board into the closing of two streets at Harold Park, Glebe, was continued yesterday. Martha Mildred Simpson, of…

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Sabbath-breaking. Council of Churches' Protest. Deputation Planned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 8

At a meeting of the Council of Churches at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday, a letter was read from the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) stating that, because of the Premier's, early…

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Dispute Labour Unity. Legislative Council Members. Objection to Lang Pledge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 13

The Lang party pledge has caused a doubt in State Parliamentary circles about the possibility of bringing; together successfully the two factions…

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Faulty Work. Electrical Connections. Council Cuts Off Supply. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 13

Following the electrocution of a man, the Young Municipal Council issued ultimatums to occupants of houses with faulty electrical connections. Many of the householders…

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Talk of Gun at Council Discussion Is Not Allowed At Meeting Police Views

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 8

REFERENCE to a disturbance during a recent committee meeting or the Ashfield Council was made last night, when Ald. Allum, on…

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Seven Japanese Generals Resign From Supreme War Council Take the Blame Revolt Sequel Battleships Leave Tokio

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

SEVEN generals, military members of the Supreme War Council, who accept the responsibility for last week's rebellion, have resigned, a proceeding unprecedented in Japanese history…

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Municipal Boundaries. Ryde Council's Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Ryde Council, the Mayor (Alderman Harrison) said that, although the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) had promised to give…

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