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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 221

Appoint Nominal Defendant Executive Council To Act On

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

When the Executive Council meets on Wednesday, a nominal defendant to actions against the Government for £130,000 damages, by dismissed…

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The Lord Mayor of London to Greet "Miss Australia" Proposal for Victorious Girl to Broadcast Account of Coronation Ceremonies Sensational Details Pending

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 23

THE latest important development in the itinerary for "Miss Australia 1937" during her Coronation visit to London is that she shall lave audience with the Lord Major of London. Already negotiations are in hand for "Miss Australia 1937"…

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Oo La La Perouse ! Signs In 3 Tongues Council Guards Flower-beds Against Invasion

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 1

LES TROTTOIRS sont faits pour les pietons. Priere de ne pas marcher sur les parterres de fleurs. Par Ordre.--W. K. Percival, Town Clerk. And that, ladies and gentlemen,…

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Precious Pantaloons This is a sad age for the parodist. For who can parody a peace speech by Hitler, a prosperity dirge by a mogul of an Empire Chamber of Commerce, a paean on the arts delivered by a suburban mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 6

Who, In short, can make us more ridiculous than we are on our own showing? It needs (in Australia) a Lower, or…

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Local Aldermen Express Their Annoyance

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 7

Alexandria aldermen were not pleased by revelations of the conditions in their municipality. The Town Clerk has written as…

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Sports Leaders for Campaign Council on How to Be Healthy London

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 17

Men and women who achieved fame in various sports have been appointed as section leaders in the physical fitness campaign…

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Paddington Council

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

Alderman W. M. Urquhart, secretary of the Paddington branch of the A.L.P., has been elected, unopposed, an alderman of the Paddington Council, to fill the vacancy caused by…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of Liverpool Council was held on Tuesday. There was a full attendance of aldermen. The Mayor (Alderman J. F. de…

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Country News. Bathurst Council Inquiry. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

Mr.[?] C. N. Smart, Chief Clerk c the Department of Local Government, appointed by the Minister as Commissioner, conducted an inquiry into a proposal to incorporate 151½…

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Council Ban Lifted Press At Meetings Of Committees

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

The City Council decided this afternoon to readmit the Press to its committee meetings. The Lord Mayor (Aid. Howie)…

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Physical Fitness. National Advisory Council. LONDON, Feb. 14

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

Leaders of the various national sports are included in the National Advisory Council under the Government's new physical fitness scheme. These are Lord Burghley and Mr…

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City Rating Unaltered Council Retains 4 12d In £

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 6

The City Council to-day struck the same rates for 1937 as for last year. Unimproved capital value rate remains at 4 12d. the Harbor Bridge rate…

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Triplets on Birthday Mother of Five Has Unique Present Council Move to Open Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

MRS. SAMUEL BENNETT yesterday celebrated her 35th birthday by giving birth to triplets--two boys and a girl--at…

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Mayor Defeats 40-Hour Week Granville Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

On the casting vote of the Mayor, Granville Council, at its last meeting, decided not to fall in line with the general public demand…

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Ban on Press Lifted. Decision by City Council. Lord Mayor's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 12

After being in operation for 12 months, the ban on the attendance of the Press at committee meetings was removed by the City Council at its…

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Lord Mayor Escapes Cut

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

An attempt to reduce the Lord Mayor's allowance for 1937 from £2250 to £1500, was defeated by eight votes to seven at yesterday's meeting of the…

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Press Ban Lifted By City Council L. Mayor Remains Silent Volte Face Is Criticised DICTATION'

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

THE Lord Mayor, Ald. Howie, made no effort in the City Council yesterday to refute a charge made by Ald. Shannon (Labor) that…

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Perth Lord Mayor Engaged Perth

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 10

The Lord Mayor of Perth (Ald. J. J. Poynton) announces his engagement to Miss Nina Jackson, elder daughter of Mr. H. B. Jackson, K.C.,…

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City Council Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 10

The City Council approved yesterday of an estimated expenditure of £3000 on its share of the coronation celebrations. The amount will be spent as follows:…

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Labor Women's Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

A meeting of the Labor Women's Council will be held at the Trades Hall, on Thursday night for the purpose of hearing the report of Mrs…

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