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Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Solidarity Wins for Relief Workers Higher Rents Scandal Tenants Must Prepare to RESIST(From the N.S.W. Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers.)

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

EVERY day the fight against increased rentals is embracing larger numbers of tenants, and already collective action by the…

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Intense Interest in Labor Council Vote The Future of 2Ky Prominent Delegate Turns Against Macnamara & CO. A.L.P., Communist and Non-Party Unionists Fight To Save Radio Station

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Much interest centres around Thursday evening’s decisive vote at the Sydney Labor Council. At the last meeting, the “Inner Group”…

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Council and Press. New Caucus Party. Reform Aldermen to Explain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 17

Aldermen of the Reform party have been asked to confer with the executive of the Citizens' Reform Association concerning the reasons which induced them to form…

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Presentation to Alderman. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 14

At the conclusion of the Tamworth Municipal Council meeting, aldermen bade farewell to Alderman W. H. Thibault, who will sail on Monday on a tour round the world. The…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald L. A. Muscio) presided at the monthly meeting of St. Marys Council on Monday evening. Aldermen L. T. Roberts, J. Irwin, R…

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To Continue Council Relief Schemes

The Sun · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 4

It is not the intention of the Government to discontinue the emergency relief works scheme carried out by councils if the local…

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Tense Scene As Council Votes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 17

The League Council unanimously approved the Franco-Belgian resolution, finding that Germany had committed a breach of Article 43 of the Treaty of Versailles, and instructed…

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Milk Vendors. Council Criticises Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 17

The council of the Amalgamated Milk Venders' Association, after a meeting last night[?] issued a statement, through its secretary, Mr. L. L. Cunningham, criticising the…

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Country News. Tintenbar Council Works. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 14

Mr. W Frith, M.L.A., advised the Tintenbar Council to-day that works to the extent of £11,005, being part of the council's £16,000 programme, had been tentatively approved by…

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"Hush Hush" in N'cle Council Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

THE star chamber methods A adopted by Sydney City Council have been extended to Newcastle Council, where a…

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May Take Control of Shire Spooner Expected To Act Following Case Two Convicted

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 5

As a result of yesterday's court case at Gosford, in which two members of the Erina Shire Council were each fined £50. and…

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Interest Rates. Loan Council's Position. Intervention Unlikely. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 16

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) asked the Treasurer (Mr. Casey) in the House of Representatives to-day whether it was intended that the Loan Council should meet…

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Speedway Case Modified Injunction Council to Pay Half Costs

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 1

THE case in which the administrators of the estate of the late Sydney Smith sued Penrith Council, claiming relief by…

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City Council and the Press. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 14

Sir,—Might I be permitted to state a few salient points anent the Reform party's exclusion policy and in reply to Alderman Harding letter in your issue of the 16th instant…

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Australia's Vote At League Council. Mr. Bruce's Plea for Peace. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 18

The views expressed to the League of Nations' Council by Australia's representative (Mr. Bruce) before the Council decided that Germany had committed a breach of Article…

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Momentous Decision. Plan for World Peace. on an Enduring Basis. Armaments, Economics. Council Affirms Germany's Guilt. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 17

Britain, France, Belgium, and Italy—the Locarno Powers without Germany—have, it is understood, evolved a plan for a momentous conference of world Powers to search for a new basis on which to build enduring peace…

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"DISGRACE" Holroyd Mayor's Room

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 6

"The Mayor's room has been a disgrace for years," declared Alderman Maunder on Tuesday, when Holroyd Council decided to authorise the provision of extra…

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Out of Order Deputy Mayor's Ruling

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 6

Some time ago Ryde Council made a grant of £350 to the Mayor (Alderman Harrison) for the celebration of the opening of the bridge across the…

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Road or Railway Move for Road Defeated "Red Herring" Declare Ryde Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 6

Because he claimed that there was no chance of the Eastwood-St. Leonard's railway being built, Alderman Dyer, at the last meeting of Ryde Council,…

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Rubbish Dumping Council's Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

Rubbish dumping on land at Westmead will cease, it is hoped, following action by Holroyd Council. "I have had two signs erected on the…

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