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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Councillor Resigns. Ex-Shire President

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

Councillor R. Bingham has resigned from Sutherland Shire Council, as a representative of C Riding. In making this announcement at last…

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Garden's Position Labor Council Meeting

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 21

A full muster of delegates is expected at to-night's meeting of the Labor Council, when the position of Mr. J H. Garden, M.H.R., in the…

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De la Salle College, Marrickville. Presentation of Patrol Shield by Mayor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 9

On Friday, 6th inst., at the De la Salle College," Marrickville, the presentation of the Safety Patrol. Shield of the No. 11 police division was made. This shield…

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In the Council. the Public Trustee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 12

Moving the second reading of the Public Trustee (Amendment) Bill, Mr. J. Ryan (Assistant Minister) said the Public Trustee had no security of tenure of office, and his…

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River Work Government Must Help Council's Position

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 14

'"Unless the Government comes to our assistance, it's impossible for us to find work for the whole of the unemployed in the municipality. You can see what…

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Move for Bridge Council Suggests Grant for Work

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 8

When Auburn Council last night asked Lidcombe aldermen to cooperate In borrowing money for the construction of a bridge over the…

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"Not Our Fight" Readjustment of Boundaries Council's Attitude

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 11

"It's not our fight at all. We shouldn't allow ourselves to be drawn into it any more than any other adjoining municipality or…

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Empire Problems. Consultative Council. Views of New Zealand Premier. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 12

The Premier of New Zealand (Mr. Savage) said to-day that he was looking forward to the day when representatives of the people in the countries of the British Commonwealth of…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Long Innes.) SMITH v Penrith Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 8

Argument was continued in this suit. The matter stands part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Nicholas.) PETITION TO WIND UP COMPANY…

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Kembla Issue in Leg. Council Private Arbiter Urged Question Is Raised By Tannock SETTLEMENT

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

PLEADING tor independent arbitration on the victimisation issue, and declaring that 4000 Fort Kembla workers and their families were…

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Municipal Superannuation

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 8

The St. George County Council has decided to extend the benefits of the Local Government Superannuation scheme to all employees who were not…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 8

Kogarah Council has decided to make subsidies of £214- and £212- respectively to the Oatley School of Arts and Kogarah Returned Soldiers'…

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About a Report Eligibility of Aldermen (To the Editor)

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 7

Sir,—I notice by your report or Fairfield council's last meeting that the Minister for local Government (Mr. spooner notified the council that he…

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Ingleburn Council

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at the last meeting of the above council. creait balances in the various funds were as follows:—General. fund £256;…

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Kogarah Alderman Kicks Off. First Football Match at New Oval

The St George Call · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

To Ald. Poulton, of Kogarah Council, fell the honor of setting the ball rolling in the Rugby League match, St. George v. Newtown, played at the new…

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Fairfield Council Summoned

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

W. McKay, a former employee of the council, has caused Fairfield Council to be summoned to appear before the Workers Compensation Commission, Sydney,…

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Council "Pairing" to Cease Important Decision By Municipal Caucus Stand Alone

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 16

A RECENT decision of the Municipal Labor Party caucus to discontinue granting "pairs" to absent Civic Reform aldermen will be…

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Unemployed to Meet Lord Mayor Labor Minister’s Dodge

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

BRISBANE, March 16.—Following the decision of the meeting on March 3 (reported in “Workers’ Weekly,” March 10) to send a deputation to the Lord Mayor,…

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Abercrombie Council Finances. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 9

Improved condition of finances was reveaied in the auditor's annual report at a meeting of Abercrombie Council. The revenue account showed an excess of income over…

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Holroyd Council Office New Fittings

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

The town clerk of Holroyd (Mr, A. D. Hume) recommended to Tuesday night's meeting, that the new P.A.F.X. telephone system be instalied in the newly-arranged…

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