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Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 221

Yass River Tussock Not Yet Declared Noxious by Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

GOODRADIGBEE Shire Council has not yet decided whether Yass River Tussock (Nassella trichotoms) should be declared noxlous…

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"SURPRISED" That Scout Jamboree Council's Attitude

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

An endeavor to arrange a deputation from the Parramatta 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee and Parramatta Chamber of…

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Scout Jamboree Beyond Comprehension Council's Attitude

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 14

P.H.C., or Parramatta, doesn't approve of Parramatta Council's attitude in connection with the proposed Scout Jamboree:—…

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Poultry Farmers' Assn. State Council Meets

The Broadcaster · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the State Council of the P.[?] was held at Parramatta on Friday last. Rich discussion took place on the…

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Guildford Park Committee Report to Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

In thinking Granville Council for repairs carried out at the dressing-from in Guildford Park, the park committee took exception to the council's…

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Burnside Sewerage Board's Reply to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 16

"The work in question would be carried out from the Board's own loan funds and not from any Government grant, wrote the Water Board…

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County Council's Dilemma. Loans to Component Councils

The Propeller · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

A hitch has occurred regarding the St. George County Council's decision to reduce the interest rate on its two loans with Rockdale and Kogarah…

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Carnivals at Carss' Park. Kogarah Council's Dilemma

The Propeller · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 7

It seems that meetings of Kogarah Council are now mainly held to deal with matters concerning Carss' Park. During Monday night's meeting…

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"MISLED" Relief-Workers' Impression Council and £40,000

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 9

That certain aldermen had given relief workers the impression that they would all go back to work if the Government's £40,000 loan-grant,…

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Southern District News Council's Thanks Assistance in Emergency

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 5

A letter recording the gartitude of the Ermington-Rydalemere Council, for the manner in which the electrical engineer made available the services of a skilled…

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The New Spooner Scheme. Rejected by Bexley Council

The Propeller · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 8

A special committee, comprising the Mayor (Alderman Barwell), Aldermen Spanswick, Mainerd, and Dowsett, recommended at the last…

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Water in Public Well. Sample at Council Meeting

The Propeller · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

A mystery was created at the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council when Councillor Boyle had a long bottle in front of him containing…

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Want Woman to Contest Council Vacancy Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 5

Mrs. L. Campion, special magistrate of the Children's Court, and an active Labor worker, is being pressed to contest the vacancy in the…

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St Marys Council Relief Work Extended Water Extensions

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. L. A. Muscio) and Aldermen J. Irwin, H. P. Christie, G Scaletti, J. Cook. W. C. Gibson, T. Muscio, L. T. Roberts, and R…

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Relief Scheme Council Will Continue Special Meeting Decides

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 5

At a special meeting on Monday, Cabra-Vale Council decided to carry on the emergency relief work scheme, in spite of the withdrawal of the…

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National Council of A.H.C. Guild. Triennial Meeting

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 31

The council decided to send a representative from New South Wales to Queensland to do propaganda and organising work with a view to increasing the…

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Mr. Spooner Visits Cottage Point Reply to Labour Council. "Excellent Conditions."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 9

The secretary of the Trades and Labour Council (Mr. R. King, M.L.C.), at a deputation to the Minister for Works (Mr. Spooner) yesterday, referred to…

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£750 A Year to Fight "Skeeters" Beyond Council's Resources Says Inspector

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 9

Elimington of the mosquito pest at Parramatta would cost Parramatta Council at least £750 a year, and would necessitate a…

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New Development of Civic Pride Newcastle Council Pushes Claims of its City in Nation-wide Campaign

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 19

A NEW development in Local Government service was the establishment by the Newcastle City Council in 1934 of the Publicity and Development Department, similar to the development departments which are a common feature of big industrial cities in England. This department, designed…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 7

Aldermen Lobb, Harslett, and Poulton have been elected as Kogarah Council's team in the annual aldermen's relay swimming championship…

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