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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 221

To See If Girls Are Married County Council to Act Questionnaire To Female Staff Lose Jobs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

AN immediate endeavor will be made in the Sydney County Council to test charges made at yesterday's meeting by Cr. Cramer that…

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Ultimatum to Gipsies Told to Move by Council Man Arrested At Camp Saw Chief Liverpool, Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

THE Mayor of Bankstown, Aid. Gosling, accompanied by Detective Sergeant Campbell and Detective Catts. of Campsie…

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Mr. Spooner's Ban on City Council Buying Electricity in Bulk. Aldermen Angry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 9

There was a warm debate at a meeting of the electricity committee of the City Council yesterday when a letter was read from the Minister for…

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Commonwealth Properties And Municipal and Shire Rates

The Propeller · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

A rate notice for the Commonwealth Bank property at Cronulla was returned at the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council by the bank…

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Work for Rates Criticism of Scheme Aldermen Divided

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

A disinclination on the part of ratepayers to work and pay their rates with the money earned, was disclosed at the meeting of…

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Council Determined to Borrow McFarlane's Rescission Move Defeated Mayor and Porter in Verbal Clash

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

After a long debate, and at times an acrimonious one, Granville Council on Tuesday decided by seven votes to four to adhere to its previous decision to borrow £15,000, and obtain £17,000, from the Government for the introduction of the works programme scheme…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

The following matters came before Holroyd council on Tuesday night:—The Government Stores Department advised. council that, under Ministerial…

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City Council Properties

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

Tenders for the lease of the Capitol Theatre for five years, from March 31, will be called by the City Council, if it gives effect to a recommendation passed…

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Council's Unsightly Fence

The Propeller · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

A complaint was received at the last meeting of Hurstville Council from Kogarah Council against the fence surrounding Hurstville's quarry…

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Relief Scheme Council's Stipulation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

Having refused to borrow a sum of money on what has been called the "Spooner Plan" in place of the emergency relief scheme, Dundas…

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Hotels for Wallacia? The Battle Continues Evidence From St. Marys Nepean Shire Council Favours One Hotel Applicant's Case Concludes

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

THE hearing of evidence for the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotels St. Marys, to the Deer Park site, Wallacia, was continued on Thursday and Friday of last week and concluded on Tuesday. Nepean Shire President (Cr. W. S. Hewitt) told of a difference of…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. Former City Solicitor. Edwards and another v Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 6

This stated case is reported in another column. Mr. Dudley Williams, K.C., Mr. A. C. Gain, and Mr. A. B. Brown (instructed by Messrs…

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Council Rates Increased. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

To compensate for improvements to be undertaken during the year. Goulburn City Council found it necessary to increase the combined rating by a halfpenny in the £,…

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Was Adjourned Long Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

The debate on the rescission motion concerning the proposed Government works programme occupied almost three hours at the meeting of Granville…

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Nepean Show The Big Event this Week Opening by Lord Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

THERE are indications that the 45th annual Show of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society, to be held to-morrow and Saturday will be a…

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Swimming Carnival Scouts Appeal to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

A deputation from the Granville and District Boy Scouts Association asked Granville Council on Tuesday to reconsider its decision not to allow the Scouts…

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New Furniture Factory. Council Grants Approval

The Propeller · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

Permission was granted at the last meeting of Hurstville Council for the erection of a small furniture factory in Forest Road, Penshurst, near…

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Sunday Sport Allowed by Bexley Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 9

Permission has been granted by Bexley Council for a cricket match to be played on Bexley Oval next Sunday. Application was made by a local bus firm's…

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Band Music at Cronulla. Council Rejects Proposal

The Propeller · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

The Sutherland Shire Clerk (Mr. D. R. Kirkby) reported at the last council meeting that he had interviewed officers of the Metropolitan…

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The Council Abandons the 'Hush Hush' Policy

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 24

THE ban on the attendance of the press at City Council committee meetings has been removed after being in operation for twelve months, and in future the ratepayers may got first-band reports of proceedings which deeply concern them. There has been considerable resentment against the "hush, hush" policy…

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