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Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Bexley Dogs. "Menacing and Ferocious Noises." Council's Drastic Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 11

As the result of complaints by neighbours of howling and barking dogs, the Bexley Council has decided to take drastic measures. The council health inspector (Mr. A. G…

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Bar Council. Explains Case. Judicial Appointments. Reply to Mr. E. F. O'SULLIVAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 11

The Council of the Bar yesterday issued a statement explaining its resolutions regarding the appointment of Government officials to the Bench, and…

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Auburn-lidcombe News Boots and Clothes Wanted South Lidcombe A.L.P. Approaches Council Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the South Lidcombe branch of the A.L.P., a motion whereby it was decided to write to the local council…

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Were Berlin Selections Fair?—Opperman States Views Olympic Council Secrets Leak Out Present Selection System Unfair Cyclist Wheelers' Position

Referee · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 19

IS the Australian Olympic Council a bar to progress in amateur sport of the Commonwealth? The question is as startling as it is serious. Since the Berlin Olympic Games selections were made public dissatisfaction has been rife. This does not mean that those who gained favor, did not do so on merit. Neither is it to be erroneously…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 8

Rockdale Council has decided to agree to the installation of an extra street light in Grand Parade, Brighton, near new cottages…

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Aldermen Swimmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 12

Aldermen of Bankstown and Enfield met in a challenge relay swimming race of three laps at Bankstown Olympic Pool, last night. The Enfield adermen won eastly…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 9

At a meeting of the Dubbo Council it was decided to pay the overseer (Mr. G. Hawke) a £25 bonus as a leply to criticism levelled against him by a former council engineer…

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Cabra-vale Rates Mayor's Good Advice

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

At Cabra-Vale Council meeting on Monday night, the Mayer (Ald. F. Hill) [?] that ail race nences had been sent cut, and he wished to advise ratepayers,…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting, held on Monday, 16th inst.:— Oatley School of Arts, making…

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Erina Shire Matters Gosford

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 8

Mr. B. C. Hughes, inspector of Local Government Accounts, who was appointed administrator of Erina Shire by the Executive-Council, has…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

There was a full attendance at Monday night's meeting of Cabra-Vale Council:—Cabra-Vale A.L.P. wrote referring to…

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Cabra.-Vale Band Council's Discussion Council Refuses to Finance

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

The question of support by Cabra-Vale Council to the local band, was before council on Monday night. The suggestions from the recent public meeting were…

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P. & C.a. Council

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

The South-Western District Council of Parents and Citizens' Association held' the monthly meeting on Monday last, In the Junior Technical School, Granville…

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Country News. Tintenbar Shire Loan. Alstonville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 9

At a special meeting of the Tintenbar [?] Council, a Government, proposal regarding an unemployment relief grant, tentatively accepted at Monday's meeting, was further…

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Quick Work One-Man Council

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 17

GOSFORD, Friday.--Erina Shire councillors hitherto took hours to deal with the fortnightly business of the shire, but Mr. B. C. Hughes, the…

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Dock Repairs Urged Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 8

Following statements concerning a recent fatality, the Sydney Labor Council last night decided to join the unions concerned In representations to the management of…

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Station 2Ky Sydney Labor Council Meets

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 7

BEFORE a full council and crowded galleries the secretary of the Sydney Labor Council, Mr. R. King, M.L.C., last night made a statement…

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Rockdale Council Notes. New Surf Club

The St George Call · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

Asking Rockdale Council last week to erect a club house, or make them a grant of money to enable them to build same, the Scarborough Life-Saving Club…

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Grist's Cabra. Shops Council Grants Permission

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

L. F. Grist and Edgley and Williams wrote again to Cabra-Valc Council regarding Grist's proposed subdivision in [?] Square…

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Council Juniors. General Meeting—March 30

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

The next general meeting of the Council Juniors will be held at the Council Rooms on Monday evening next, March 30, at 8 p.m…

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