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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 221

Bunnerong Contract "Colossal Blunder" Cramer's Bid for Rescission Former Council Chairman Will Support Him Getting New Report

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 13

STRONG criticism of the Sydney County Council's decision over the Bunnerong turbo alternator contract was expressed to-day by Cr. J. O. Cramer…

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Bowral Municipal Election. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 11

An extraordinary election to till the five vacancies in the [?]owral Municipal Council was held on Saturday, and created great interest. The poll, at which nearly 800…

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No Action Council and Brick Pit Mayor's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 14

"As far as I can see, the gold fish would eat all the wrigglers there might be in the place," said the Mayor (Alderman Bartlett) in…

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Called on Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Howie, M.L.C., yesterday received calls at the Town Hall from Commander R. C. Dwyer, U.S.N,R„ captain of the visit-…

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Vandalism in the Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 7

The Sutherland Shire Engineer (Mr. T. Thompson) reported at the last council meeting that several acts of vandalism had been perpetrated…

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"Squalid Dwellings." Deputy Mayor's Allegations. YOUNG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

According to the Deputy Mayor (Dr. A. J. M. Purchas), there are a number of squa[?]d and insanitary dwellings in the town, which are "breeding grounds for disease." He said…

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Mayor of St. Marys a Social Gathering

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

At the conclusion of business of St. Marys Council on Monday evening the Mayor (Ald. L. A. Muscio) entertained the aldermen, staff, Press, and Mr…

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Council Inspector's Illness

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

Penrith Council's inspector, Mr A. Stevenson, took ill on Saturday and on Sunday was admitted to Nepean. District Hospital, whence he was…

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Executive Council Appointments

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

The Executive Council at its meeting yesterday approved of the appointment of. Mr. Selwyn Frederic Betts, barrister-at-law, and Mr…

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County Council Sales

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

In his monthly report at the last meeting of St. George County Council, the sales manager (Mr. W. J. Pearce) stated the total sales for…

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County Council Muddle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 8

Whether a machine of 3000 revolutions or one of 1500 revolutions is most suitable for the new turbo-alternator plant at Bunnerong power station is a…

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Executive Council. Government Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 8

The Executive Council yesterday appointed Messrs. S. F. Betts and H. G. Edwards to act as District Court Judges and chairmen of the Quarter Sessions from February 2…

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Names of Dead "Not on Rolls" N.s. Mayor Replies

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

The Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman Hunter) denied yesterday that there were names on the North Sydney municipal rolls of people who had been…

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County Council Deposits. And Interest Charges

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

A report was submitted at the last meeting of the St. George County Council by the County Clerk (Mr. R. C. Rose) on the proposal to allow…

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Crape Prices. Council Seeks Higher Values

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Representatives of the Federal Grape Growers' Council, at a price-fixing conference with the Minister for Customs (Mr. White) yesterday, sought an…

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Poultry Farmers' Association State Council Meeting

The Broadcaster · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

A meeting of the State Council, P.F.A., was held at Parramatta on Friday, the 8th instant. Present: Messrs. French (president), Duncan, Walman, Sawell…

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National Council. Australian President in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 18

ON their return from a motor tour "from Adelaide to Brisbane, Miss Adelaide Meithke, president of the National Council of Women of Australia,…

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Big Church Event Plenary Council Meeting

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

COLORFUL and impressive ceremonies, in which all the Catholic archbishops and bishops of Australasia will…

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Nat. Health Council Conference Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

Closer co-operation between the public hospitals and State Health Departments will form one of the main subjects for discussion at the…

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Health Centre Council Will Help Weekly Contribution?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 13

Dundas Council decided last week to co-operate in an attempt to save the Eastwood Baby Health Centre from extinction…

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