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Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 221

To the Editor Why Not A Municipal Theatre?

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 6

I HAVE read in your columns several articles and letters regarding the erection of a new theatre, and, of course, it is something very necessary…

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Federally Speaking Tragic Farce Of The Loan Council Fed. Govt. Reps. To "Ask" Bank Board Restricted Works Expenditure Certain Dunstan Coquettes With Bendigo Another Snub For Dr. Page

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

NOTHING more Gilberlian than the Loan Council's decision to allow the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Casey, and the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Menzies, to negotiate with the Commonwealth Bank Board as to the maximum amount the various Governments should be allowed…

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'Shorts' Report Is Submitted By Beach Inspector To Randwick Council Mayor's View

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

NO action was taken by Randwick Council yesterday to launch a prosecution against W. Langford, vice boat captain of…

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City Council's Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 12

The works committee of the City Council, at a meeting yesterday, decided to recommend that the council should approve the proposal of the Road Safety Conference for a prima…

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Council Seeks Playing Field

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

Woollahra Council last night decided to negotiate for the acquisition of property of Cranbrook Playing Fields, Ltd., adjoining Woollahra Park…

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Council Employee Injured. [?]Ega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 9

Harold Bylton, Bega Council employee, was lopping a tree when he fell to the ground. He was taken to the district hospital by the ambulance and admitted with injuries to the…

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City Council. Parking Problem. Committees' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

The Works committee of the City Council at its first meeting for the year yesterday, rejected a proposal, recommended by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner), that…

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State Cabinet Meets To-day Loan Council Position

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

THE need for further drastic economies in governmental expenditure is expected to be urged by the Premier, Mr. Stevens, at to-day's…

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Loan Council. Conference with Bank. Chairman. Proposed Internal-loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 10

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey), who is chairman of the Loan Council, and the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies), who will be acting chairman while Mr. Casey is…

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Council Secrecy to End Newspapers To Be Re-Admitted COMMITTEES

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

THE Lord Mayor's star-chamber policy of conducting City Council committee meetings in camera is in its lost week of existence at the…

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REFERENDUM. U.A.P. Members Have Free Hand. Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 10

The New South Wales Council of the United Australia party decided last night to give members a free hand in their attitude towards the referendum…

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Hyde Park 'As a Carpark Scheme Rejected by Council C'ttee

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

A novel suggestion that the City Council should establish an underground car park in Hyde Park was turned down by the health and…

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U.A.P. Council Caves-in on Referenda Victory for Rebels Free To Vote At Will Tense Scenes

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

ON the eve of the Prime Minister's policy speech on the referenda, the president of the U.A.P. in New South Wales, Sir Sydney Snow, last night gave members of the U.A.P. in this State carte-blanche to vote how they pleased on the proposals involved,…

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Bunnerong to Instal 3000 r.p.m. Plant County Council's Decision Fear Of Power Shortage Sways Debate Manager Criticised

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 13

TURBO-ALTERNATORS of the type recommended by the general manager of the Sydney County Council (Mr. Forbes Mackay) will be installed at Bunnerong…

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Don Bradman. Newcastle Mayor's Request. "Reverse Tactics." Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 21

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman H. Fenton), in welcoming the South Australian cricketers at luncheon during their match with Newcastle to-day, said that he had a…

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Relief Work. Ryde Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 21

"When Ryde Council, at a special meeting last night decided, by six votes to four, to accept the relief policy, as outlined by the Minister for Works and Local Government…

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Tablet at Town Hall. Suggestion for Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 15

It is probable that the City Council will erect a memorial tablet at the Town Hall to commemorate the coronation of King George. It is suggested that the coronation tablet…

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Council Has To Find Good Deeds For 158 Scouts

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 13

BOY Scouts of Middle Harbor district propose to observe the birthday of the world chief scout, Lord Baden-Powell, by doing "special good turns" and have set Mosman Council the task of naming the good deeds to be done. Lord Baden-Powell will be 80 on…

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New Chairs for Town Hall Decisive Move In City Council

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 13

After many preliminary skirmishes and delays extending over years, the City Council has made the first move in the campaign against the…

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Loan Council Meeting. Financial Aid to States to be Scaled Down

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 6

REPRESENTATIVES of all the States, as well as the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), the Federal Attorney-General Mr. Menzies) and the Federal Treasurer…

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