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Council & local affairs, 1937

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County Council Chairman Many Aspirants for Position

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council Alderman A. Mainerd, a Bexley delegate, was reelected chairman for this year, being…

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Carnival for School. Council Refuses Carss Park

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 8

An application by the Blakehurst Parents and Citizens' Association for permission to conduct a carnival in Carss' Park next March, to raise funds…

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County Council Contracts Matter of Retention Money

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

A question was raised at a recent meeting of the St. George County Council by Alderman Gifford (Hurstville) as to the reasons for variation…

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St. George County Council. Review of Year's Activities

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

A review of last year's operations of the St. George County Council was presented at the last meeting by the chairman, Alderman A. Mainerd…

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Happy Valley. Campers Conditions. Inquiry by Randwick Council

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

The Randwick Council is to ask the Government to investigate the earnings and living conditions of the Happy Valley campers at La Perouse…

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Council May Alter Its Decision Turbo-alternator Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 7

A RESCISSION of the County Council's acceptance of Metropolitan Vickers' tender for two…

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Those Invitations New Club House Club and Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

"At the last meeting of my club, it was decided to ask you to curry out the official opening of the new clubhouse at Lake Parramatta."—Lake…

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Assist Mental Defectives Council Awaiting Action on Bill

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

The Council for Mental Hygiene for New South Wales can claim some credit for interesting the Government in the problem of the mentally…

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Casey Answers Complaint Meeting Of Loan Council MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 22

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) to-day denied assertions by the Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Ogilvie) that the decision to hold a meeting of…

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A.H.C. GUILD. No. 6 District Council Annual Picnic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 17

The time is approaching when the branches and members of the Illawarra district will celebrate, by the holding of a picnic and sports at Como pleasure…

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A. H. C. Guild No. 6 District Council Annual Picnic

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 31

The time is approaching when the branches and members of the Illawarra district will celebrate by the holding of a picnic and , sports at Como Pleasure…

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IMMUNISATION. Council Liable for Damages If Sickness Results. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 9

Councillors of the Coreen Shire have decided not to go on with the diphtheria immunisation scheme. They received advice from the Shires…

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St. Marys Relief Mr. Jackson at Council Meeting Deputation Wanted

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

MR J. JACKSON, M.L.A., attended the meeting of St. Marys Council on Monday evening and discussed with Council the position…

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St. Marys Council Racecourse Subdivision New Pavilion for Victoria Park

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held an Monday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. A. L. Muscio) and Aldermen J…

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Meeting of the Loan Council Date Unsatisfactory to Tasmania Hobart

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

The proposal to hold a Loan council meeting at 9.30 a.m. on February 4 has greatly perturbed and annoyed the Premier, Mr. A. Ogilvle…

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Bunnerong Contract. County Council's Decision Causes Perturbation. Two Members Urge Rescission. "A Burden on Posterity."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 9

The decision of the County Council to accept a tender for 1500 r.p.m. turbo-alternators for the Bunnerong power-house against the advice of its general manager (Mr. Forbes Mackay) and other technical officers is causing grave concern in civic and engineering circles…

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Forbes Mackay to British Experts Urgent Views on Plant Sought Two Extra Representatives On County Council Hint of an Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 21

CABLES were sent to-day by the General Manager of the Electricity Undertaking (Mr. Forbes Mackay), to six eminent British engineers, acquainting them with further facts concerning…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 5

The following correspondence was dealt with at last Monday night’s meeting : Kogarah Progress and Viligence…

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Carnivals at Carss Park. “Hunting Ground For Profiteers.” Says Alderman

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

“Our parks are being made a happy minting ground for profiteering men,” an alderman of Kogarah Council stated last Monday night, when the…

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County Council Chairman

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

Ald. A. Mainerd, of Bexley Council, was re-elected chairman of the St. George County Council at the last meeting. There were four candidates for…

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