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Council & local affairs, 1936

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Grand Council Advocated for Tennis Control

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 19

CLAIMING that its representation on the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Council is inadequate, Mr. S. E. Wynn, president of the New South Wales Hardcourt Tennis Association, advocates the formation of a grand…

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Briefs for Appeal to Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 8

MR. PRITT, K.C., a well-known English lawyer, and Mr. F. A. Dwyer, of Sydney, have been briefed to appear for Barker…

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The League of Nations Council Hears Germany's Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 18

In the picture on the left an interpreter is seen reading a translation of the speech of the German delegate, Herr von Ribbentrop (extreme right). The other picture is an interesting study of the expressions with which the delegates listened to the speech. The chairman (Mr. S. M. Bruce, Australia), is in the centre…

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When the Start? Drainage Work Council Wants Plans

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

THE question of when the big drainage work in Penrith is to start is being discussed locally and was before Council at a special…

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Case of Benson & P. COUNCIL Depends On Govt's New Bill

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 5

JUDGE PERDRIAU was informed by Mr. Bowie Wilson, counsel for the Railway Commissioner, in the Workers' Compensation Commission…

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Municipal Bodies. "Too Much Spoon-feeding." Grants Commission. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 16

The Treasurer of Tasmania (Mr. E. DwyerGray) informed the Commonwealth Grants Commission, which is inquiring into the claims of the smaller States, that he was opposed…

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Teachers' Council: Member Is Suspended

The Sun · Sunday 5 April 1936 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Souter, headmaster of Northmead public school, has been suspended from the council of the Teachers'…

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Deeming Precedent Privy Council Argument Might Outlast Sodeman Reprieve Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 5 April 1936 · page 2

Should the Privy Council consent to hear Arnold Sodeman's application for special leave to appeal Victorian legal history will be made. Deeming has been the only other criminal to appeal to the Supreme…

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World History in the Making Mr. S. M. Bruce Presides Over Meeting Of League Council LONDON

Truth · Sunday 5 April 1936 · page 18

HERE is a vivid description of a meeting of the League of Nations' Council. THE high, huge room—Queen Anne's drawing-room—of the old-world St. James' Palace, is a blaze of crimson…

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Lord Mayor As Host

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Howie, will entertain 50 members of the Junior Farmer movement at his property, "Na[?]ua." Grose-wold, near Richmond…

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Shire By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 21

WAGGA, Saturday.--An election to fill the vacancy caused by Cr. J. J. Fitzgerald's retirement from B Riding, Kyeamba Shire Council, today resulted: Alfred Brain 85,…

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Won Again The Lord Mayor's Bull

The Sun · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 11

While the City Council was dealing with the Works Committee agenda this afternoon; there was a slight halt when, a slip of paper was handed to…

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Ryde Council Crumbs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 6

Because of unsatisfactory design and material Ryde Council has refused the application of the Eastwood boy scouts to erect a hall at First-avenue,…

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Cupid's Part Invades Council Office

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 6

When Ryde town clerk Mr. D. N. Morrison, recently suggested that applications should be invited for a female stenographer, some of the…

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Teachers' Circular. Council Member Suspended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 10

The council of the Public school Teachers' Federation, at its meeting on Saturday, decided by 51 votes to five to suspend Mr. A. J. Souter, of Westmead junior technical school,…

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£1100 CAR For County Council

The Sun · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 15

SYDNEY County Council to- day approved of the purchase of a motor- car for the use of the chairman…

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'Combine' Talk Electric Lamps Council Problem

The Sun · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 8

REFERENCE to "a world combine" in the manufacture of' electric lamps was made at the Sydney County…

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Salaries Reduction. Resolution by Teachers' Federation Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 9

The council of the Public School Teachers' Federation, at its meeting on Saturday, carried a resolution expressing astonishment at the announcement of the Acting Premier (Mr…

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Pig Industry. Export Quotas Discussed. Decision of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 7

A meeting of the council for the Australian pig industry decided on Saturday to recommend to the States that consideration be given to the question of legislating to apply to the…

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Campaign Against Diphtheria Council and Hospital Co-operate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 6

Ryde Council at its last meeting agreed to co-operate with the Board of Directors of Ryde District Soldiers Memorial Hospital in a campaign…

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