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Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 221

Lord Mayor's Budget

The World's News · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 37

NO expenditure for the Lord Mayor of London or the Mansion House falls upon the rates. It is derived from the city's ancient estates. The amount of…

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Two Council By-Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

The Auburn by-election, caused by the resignations of Aldermen J. Conway and F. B. Wade, will be contested on Saturday by five candidates…

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Australia's Food. Nutrition Council Questionnaire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 14

The Commonwealth Nutrition Advisory Council, which held its fourth meeting at the Sydney University yesterday, spent the whole day discussing in private the basis on which…

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Scooters Banned. Manly Council's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 10

The use of scooters and bicycles has been prohibited in reserves in the Manly municipality. The Manly Council reached this decision…

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Council Will Not Guard Its Beaches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

Because most of the people visiting its beaches come from other municipalities and shires, the Warringah Shire Council will do nothing further…

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Council Talks Ten Years Of New Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 12

After ten years' consideration of plans and specifications, Petersham Council is no further [?]ead with its scheme for a new town hall…

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Premiers Urge Reforms in Loan Council Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Dunstan) said tonight he agreed with the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Forgan Smith) that the Loan Council should be recast…

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Council Censors Radio Chopping Out Race Results From Sets In Official Cars Fears That Wireless May Encourage S.P.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

RECEIVING wireless sets for 30 cars of the County Council will be specially constructed so that they will be unable to pick up race results. The cars will be equipped with receiving sets for urgent…

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Manly Municipality's Diamond Jubilee To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 14

Manly—where Captain Phillip first landed after entering Port Jackson—was proclaimed a municipality on January 6, 1877, and the diamond jubilee falls to-day. The jubilee celebrations, however, will not take place until March 6, and they will be continued until March 13. The programme will include a military tattoo, historic pageant, surf carnival, and other aquatic events…

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Gauntlet Will Be Down To The Bank Board at Loan Council Meeting States Demand Credits Tas. Premier To Lead Attack End Rule

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 5

THE bitter night against the Commonwealth Bank Board's dictation of State Government's policies and expenditure, which was first…

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Council's Policy Mayor's Review

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 14

"All services have been maintained and in most cases improved, it being the council's policy at all times to give the ratepayers and residents the very best…

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Shire Administrator. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 9

Residents throughout the shire of Erina will give a banquet to Mr. B. C. Hughes, who was appointed Administrator when the Minister for Local Government disbanded tho…

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Southern District News Lively Interlude Aldermen Bewildered "Suspend the Officers"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

A lively if somewhat protracted debate brightened the usually sedate deliberations of Holroyd Council on Tuesday night, in the course of which a motion…

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Council Tenders

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

Tenders are invited by Penrith Council up to 18th January for the erection of poles, cables, and substation in connection with…

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Ryde Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 17

At a meeting of the Ryde Council last night aldermen discussed a recommendation of the finance committee concerning a report submitted by the council's auditor (Mr…

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Politicians Not Wanted. Darwin Mayor's Views. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 11

"Personally, I have nothing against Mr. Abbott. M.P.," said the Mayor of Darwin (Councillor J. Brogan), in emphasising to-day that he objected to the selection of any…

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"Pigeon Box" Shop. Kogarah Council's Dilemma

The Propeller · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

Alderman Marx complained at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council against a "pigeon box" shop in Railway Parade, in the heart of the…

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Noisy Night Tennis. Complaint to Council

The Propeller · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

A complaint was received at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council against the playing of tennis on a court in Darley Street, Sans Souci,…

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Greyhound Control. Position Explained. Racing Council's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 15

Officials of the Greyhound Racing Control Council yesterday stated that the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), in his letter to the Albury Club with regard to control of…

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County Council's Activities. "Financial Position Sound." Sale of Electricity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 6

The chairman of the Sydney County Council [?] ouncillor S. A. Lloyd, M.L.A.), said yesterday [?] at the financial position of the undertaking as sound…

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