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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Shire Water Rates

The Propeller · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

The Sutherland Shire President (Councillor Shaw) reported at the last meeting that a deputation from the council had waited on the President…

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Lord Mayor Has Pony Hobby

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 2

THE LORD MAYOR (Alderman Howie), who breeds Shetland ponies, and is entering seven in the Royal Show, with his stallion "Banjo" and dog "Billy Boy," at his farm on the Nepean…

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Woodburn Shire Appointment. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 9

Mr. S. R. Eastment, of Rockdale, was unanimously selected from 22 applicants for the position of health inspector of the Woodburn Shire. Mr. G. L. B. Harrison, shire…

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In the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 12

Mr. Concannon presented to the Legislative Council a petition from a number of unions to be heard by counsel at the Bar of the House, on the Railways and Transport Amendment…

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Kogarah Council's Quarry

The Propeller · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

The Kogarah Engineer (Mr. Brewer) reported at this week's meeting of the Council that a saving of £2800 could be made each year on the…

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Brilliant Feats Mosman B. Shire's Success

Referee · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 11

IN the "B" Shires competition, Mosman, the winners, have a remarkable record. They won 10 matches out-right, one on the first Innings and lost…

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Recess for City Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 6

After Monday's meeting, the City Council will enjoy, an Easter recess until April 27. On that date the health and works committees will…

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Mayor As Peace-maker. Novel Way to Gain Redress

The Propeller · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 2

A woman resident of Rockdale,who claimed to have "held the Mayor when he was a baby," last Thursday placed herself resolutely in the path of…

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Press Ban in City Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 6

PERSISTENCY on the part of Labor aldermen of the City Council has succeeded in some measure in frustrating the…

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City Council Seeks £200.000

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 12

THE finance committee yesterday decided to recommend to the City Council that it should approach the Government for a loan of…

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VARIANCE Council And Govt. City Streets

The Sun · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 23

THE City Council has adopted a defensive policy in the interests of ratepayers in difference of opinion which…

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"How Long?" Council and Relief Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

"I would like a plain statement from you as to how much longer the unemployed in this district will be retained on relief work. If we are…

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PROTESTS Residential Area Petition to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 14

A petition protesting against the proposed residential area at Wentworthvile was received by Blacktown Council last Thursday…

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Davistown Inquest Evidence Shire Responsible, Says Witness Unlighted Gosford, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 7

AT an inquest to-day into the deaths of David Missingham, Mrs. Rebecca Missingham. Irene Curtin, Gladstone Hugh…

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Silicosis. the Privy Council. Pye's Case Discussed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 10

The recent decision of the Privy Council in the case of Pye v Metropolitan Coal Co., Ltd., puts an end to litigation instituted more than three years ago which has caused the…

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Overdraft to Meet Needs Council Refused Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 10

Alderman Birnie challenged a statement made by Alderman Wilson at Lidcombe Council meeting last night "that the papers would not publish…

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FLOODED Grocer's Store-room "Case for Damages Against Council"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 18

On behalf of the residents of his district, Mr. P. Brooker, of 189 Cumberland-road, Auburn, wrote to Auburn Council last week…

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£200,000 WANTED. City Council Works. Finance Committee's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 10

The finance committee of the City Council at a meeting yesterday, approved a proposal to raise a loan of £200,000 for expenditure on the improvement of city streets…

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Sewer Survey Sutherland Scheme Reporting to his council the result

The Sun · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 31

of a deputation to the Water Board, the president of Sutherland Shire (Cr. Shaw) stated last night that the board would carry out a complete…

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Council Meeting of N.S. WALES N.R.A. Important Target Changes Commonwealth Match Team

Referee · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 18

THE National Rifle Association (N.S.W.) at its council meeting last week, decided to adopt a 33in bullseye at 800 and 000 yards in all…

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