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Council & local affairs, 1937

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"Most Unfair" Mayor Resents Statement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1

That the Mayor )Alderman T. Fishpool) was not anxious to have repairs carried out in Ruby-street, Fairfield, was suggested by the…

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Erina Shire "War" Reaches a New Stage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 7

GOSFORD, Sunday.--The public inquiry into the question of whether there should be a redistribution of ridings in Erina shire will open at…

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Worried by Ants Complaint to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

"Go to the ant . . . consider her ways." But Mr. G. Jonas, of Kent-street, Epping, doesn't need to. The ants come to…

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Goulburn Labor Council to Regiment Solid Vote Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 7

Emphatically endorsing the policy of the Labor Movement, the Goulburn Trades and Labor Council has decided to throw the whole weight of its…

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City Council. Alderman's Holiday. Leave Formalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

Labour aldermen, at a meeting of the City Council yesterday, protested against a motion, moved by the Lord Mayor (Ald. Howie) giving Aid. Stanley Crick five months' leave…

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Division Of Erina Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

THE ENTRANCE, Monday.--Erina Shire, of 660 square miles, is slowly being dismembered. In October, Gosford and Point Clare…

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City Council Defies Edict of Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

Its decision to buy electricity in bulk from the Sydney County Council was reaffirmed by the City Council yesterday…

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Cash Bids for Council Hotels Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

Breweries which bid for the freehold of hotels should pay cash, Alderman O'Dea claimed, at the City Council yesterday…

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Council Defies Minister. Bulk Electricity. Warning Disregarded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 11

The City Council, by a majority decision yesterday, decided to inform the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), that in spite of his rejection…

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Proposed Traffic Outlet Scheme Rejected By City Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

IN recent weeks the Lord, Mayor has figured as the sponsor of several futuristic schemes to mo[?] and beautiful the city but…

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Sydney Labor Council Tom Wright, Senior Vice-president

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Tom Wright was unanimously voted senior vice-president of the Labor Council at Thursday’s meeting…

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A.r.u. Council Will Define Attitude Railway Problems

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY.——Decision to set up a committee of four to draw up a manifesto on the relationship between the A.L.P. and the union, to…

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Shrewd Move in City Council Reform Control of Committees

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 10

The Civic Reform Party in the City Council took care at yesterday's meeting to see that the departure of Ald. S. S. Crick last week on a five…

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Food Prices Would Rise Labor Council Calls for “No” Majority

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Feb. 26.——By an unimous vote, the Sydney Labor Council decided last' night to strongly recommend a “No” vote…

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Council Censures Spooner Four Reformers Vote For Labor Motion Bulk Power

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

A VIRTUAL motion of censure on toe Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, moved to toe City Council yesterday by Ald…

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Hunger March on Sydney Support Prom Unemployed From the State Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

Following reports from the North enthusiastically endorsing the Hunger March decided upon by the full meeting of the State…

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Araments. Italy's Reply to Britain. Fascist Council to Meet. Huge Scheme Expected. (Australian Associated Press.) ROME. March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 11

Italy's reply to Britain's rearmament programme will be decided hy the Fascist Grand Council to-night, when Signor Mussolini will preside at…

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Alderman Must Pay for Swim

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 20

If an alderman goes to a municipal swimming pool for a swim he should pay his own admission charge. That opinion from the Local…

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Aldermen and Sport. "No Publicity Stunts."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 11

An invitation by the St. George District Cycling Club for the aldermen to take part in an aldermen's relay half-mile cycling derby at Hurstville Oval next Saturday night…

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Council Indignant at Department

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 10

Ashfield aldermen were indignant last night when the Transport Department asked when repair work to sections of Prospect-road,…

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