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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Council Move Admission Of Press

The Sun · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 7

On the suggestion of Ald. Shannon, the City Council today decided to refer to the various committees the question of admitting the…

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Talbragar Council Engineer. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 7

Talbragar Shire Council has decided to sect legal advice with a view to terminating the services of the engineer, Mr. S. K. Donnnn, as soon as possible. The opinion of the…

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Council May Debate Press Ban

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 10

AT today's meeting of the City Council, Alderman Shannon will renew his opposition to the council's decision to exclude…

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Soccer Council Decisions Opening of Season

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 29

The N.S.W. State Soccer Council made several important decisions during the week-end. The amount of levy agreed upon for…

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Relief Work In Kearsley Shire. Decision to Resist Scheme. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 10

Kearsley Shire Council held a special meeting yesterday to consider the report from the deputation which went to Sydney to arrange for the adjournment of the House…

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Scarcity of Horsemen Council Employees Can't Ride

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

When a complaint was made at the last meeting of Ryde Council concerning the prevalence of straying stock at West Ryde, the Mayor said the impounding…

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City Council. Aldermen Object To Lord Mayoral Minutes. Fate of Fruit Barrows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 12

A protest was made by Aldermen Donald Grant and Tresidder at a meeting of the City Council yesterday against the "City Council becoming a one-man show, run by the…

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Century Old Trams, Says Alderman

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 10

"The trams on this route must, be at least 100 years old," said Aid, Hudson, when Leichhardt Council last night agreed to co-operate with…

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Congestion at Wynyard Aldermen See Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 9

The completion of the City Railway loop is expected to relieve much of the existing congestion at Wynyard Station…

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More Interest in Meetings Alderman's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 9

To increase interest in council meetings, Alderman C. C. Faulkner, at tonight's North Sydney council meeting, will move that a number of business…

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Erina Shire

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 9

The Executive Council to- day approved of tho appointment of Mr. B. C. Hughes, Inspector of Local Government Accounts, as Administrator…

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Town Planning. Costly Resumptions. Lord Mayor's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 10

Representatives of the Town Planning Association and other organisations yesterday sought the support of the City Council for plans to extend Elizabeth-street from…

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From Shire To First Grade Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 29

R. GRAY, who has worked his way up this season from the Shire team, has been promoted to St. George firsts for the vital final round match against Mosman at Rawson Oval next Saturday…

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Appointed to Council Committee

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 7

At yesterday's meeting of the City Council, Aid. Sir S. Walder announced his resignation from the Health Committee. Aid. J…

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'Mayoral Minutes Run City' Alderman Says A Halt Should Be Called Hot Debate

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 6

P[?]ESENTMENT which some aldermen of the City Council feel against the administrative policy of the Lord Mayor was shown at the…

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No Action Yet in Erina Shire Administrator Likely

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 6

On his return from Goulburn lost night the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner. stated that he had not yet had time…

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Caused Stir At City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 11

AFTER scattering uncomplimentary letters, and hurling abuse at the aldermen below, a lone spectator was…

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ADMINISTRATOR May be Appointed To-day. for Erina Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 11

The appointment of an Administrator to take control of the Erina shire will probably be made to-day at a special meeting of the Executive Council…

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Man's Outburst Al the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 11

A man, said by aldermen to hold extreme views on municipal government, caused mild excitement at a meeting of the City Council yesterday, by leaning over the rails of the…

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Workers Face Dismi[?]sal No Work Unless Shire Raises Funds

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 4

A STRIKING illustration of what the “third phase” in the Government’s attitude to the unemployed means in practice is…

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