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Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

The International I 1 STRUGGLE Jugoslavian Municipal Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

LYUBLYANA, Jan. 28 (by mail).— At Sostro, near Lyublyana, a united front list has been drawn up for the municipal election. Workers of the…

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Kogarah Municipal Jubilee Celebrations

The St George Call · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

Sane Souci carnival will be held from Wednesday, 11th, to Saturday, 14th. On 11th the St. George District Life-Saving Club will give an exhibition at…

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Debutantes at Kogarah Municipal Jubilee Ball, for Thursday Next, 12th March. Lady Julius Will Receive Them

The St George Call · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

Margory Richardson. Violet Austin. Edna Battye. Kuthleen Toyer. Edna Poulton. Dorothy Alldrich. Millie Alldrich. Joyce Ferguson. Joyce Brogan. Jean Barton. Jean Boyd. Dorothy Pallazi…

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Nepean Shire Council Wallacia Reserve

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 7

The monthly meeting off Nepean Shire Council was held at Bringelly on 20th ult., when there were present: Hie President (Or. W. S. Hewitt) and…

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Scottish-shire Line. Banffshire and Stirlingshire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin & Co. advise that the steamer Banffshire will be despatched from Sydney on Tuesday for Hull, London and Liverpool…

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Dissolve Council Candidate's Objective

The Sun · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 7

The aim of Mr. T. A. Furse, in trying to Win the Waterloo by-election today is to bring about the dissolution of the council at the first…

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Shire Needs Interview With Minister President Hewitt Reports

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 1

THE President of Nepean Shire, Cr. W. S. Hewitt, at the last meeting of his Council, reported on several important matters,…

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Erina Shire. Minister Defers Decision Regarding an Administrator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 17

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) stated yesterday that a decision to appoint an administrator to take charge of the Erina Shire would be deferred…

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Erina Shire No Decision Until After March 20

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 7

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, stated last night that an administrator for Erina Shire will not be appointed until…

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Council Sued Flooding of Speedway Alleged Negligence

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 1

BEFORE the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr Justice Maxwell, on Thursday, the action was begun in which Sydney Smith and Amy…

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Council Tender Bookmaker Sent for Trial. False Pretence Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Fourteen Richmond councillors and Mr. H. H. Bell, who was a councillor a year ago and is now chairman of the…

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Dubbo Municipal By-election Dubbo

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 6

Mr. T. V. Ryan, well-known Labor man, is a candidate for the municipal election on March 14, when two aldermen will be selected from the five…

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Darlington and Merger Plan Protest Voiced by Alderman

The Sun · Sunday 8 March 1936 · page 26

Alderman Arthur writes in protest against a proposal that Darlington municipality be swallowed up by Redfern:--…

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"Nearly Skittled" Auburn Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 1

"I was nearly skittled at this spot the other night," said the Mayor (Alderman Herliby) at Anburn Council meeting, referring to a "cycle…

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EX-MAYOR And Ex-Mmister £1500 CLAIM

The Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 8

AN ex-Minister of the Crown and an ex-Mayor were the principals in a fury action heard before Justice Sir Thomas Bavin…

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Ryde Council Crumbs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

Ryde Council at last meeting decided to make a present of 55 to Eastwood-Epping band. A donation of 5/- in the £ on books…

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Scottish-shire Line. Banffshire and Stirlingshire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin & Co. advise that the steamer Banffshire will be despatched from Sydney to-morrow for Hull, London and Liverpool…

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Council's Depot Storekeeper's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

Parramatta Council last week received from its storekeeper (Mr. F. Telfer) a few words about its depot. "There is need for a shed for firewood…

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Council Against War Outlawed MELBOURNE,Sunday

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

Following the definite stand taken by the A.C.T.U. Congress, the central executive of the Victorian A.L.P. on Saturday night decided that unless…

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Hot and Bothered Ryde Council and Boundaries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Ryde aldermen are all hot and bothered over the alterations to boundaries of the Municipality as announced by Mr. Spooner, the Minister…

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