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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 221

Manly Council. 60th Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 14

Last night's meeting of the Manly Council marked the completion of 60 years' municipal administration of that suburb. The development of Manly during that…

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Coronation Oath. Protestant Council's View. LONDON, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 16

The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) has formally acknowledged the United Protestant Council's letter expressing satisfaction at the retention of the essentially Protestant terms…

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Transport Official Suspended Special Meeting Of Executive Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 5

WITH dramatic suddenness, a special meeting of the Executive Council yesterday suspended from duty the Commissioner for Bond…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on 18th ult., when the President (Cr. W. S…

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Aldermen As Draw- Cards. For Local Sports Events

The Propeller · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

Alderman Ferry said at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council that local aldermen were made look ridiculous by taking part in sporting…

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The Lord Mayor of Sydney

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

Officially welcomed at the municipal boundary, at Kingswoed, by the Mayor of Penrith (Ald. D. Fitch), with whom, in the picture, are Ald. A. R. Raschke (Deputy Mayor)), Mr A. Hodgson (President of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society), and Mrs Hodgson…

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Pre-Election Promise Honored Alderman Maunder Gets Among His Constituents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 15

Questions of meter rentals and low pressure were discussed by Alderman G. E. Maunder when he visited Ermington-Rydalmere Council on…

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"Entertained" Gift for Shire President

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 9

The president of the Castle Hill A. and H. Society (Mr. H. A. Herborn) was entertained at the last meeting of the council of the society and presented with…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Bartlett) presided at Ermington-Rydalmere Council on Monday. All the other aldermen were present…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

The president (Cr. A. Whitling) occupied the chair at Tuesday's meeting of Baulkham Hills Council. Others present were Councillors R. Crawford, S. G…

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Council Appoints Engineer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

Having adopted the works programme and decided to borrow £15,000, Granville Council, under the conditions laid down by the Government, had to appoint…

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Show Opening By Lord Mayor Welcomed at Boundary

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 8

IN ideal weather, the Lord Mayor of Sydneuy (Ald. [?] M.L.A.) officially opened Nepean Show before a large crowd on…

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"Not Aldermanic Etiquette" Dorahy Tells Mayor Rate Petition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 11

When he gave his casting vote against a motion before Ermington-Rydalmere Council on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. Bartlett) was taken to task by Alderman…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Attacks Trotting But Trotting Men Won't Mind

Referee · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 11

AN attack upon trotting by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Howie) was a feature of the speeches at the opening of…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

Dr. Fanny Residing will broadcast from 2UE on Monday afternoon 8th March at 415 p.m. Subject will be Guarding Great Traditions A special afternoon tea…

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Scout Jamboree Matter for Next Council Recommendation Suggested

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 11

That a recommendation might be letf to the 1938 council to make a donation with it view to having the international scout jamboree held at Parramatta was…

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P. & C. A. Council. South-west Delegates Meet

The Broadcaster · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

The business for 1937 was commenced, of the South-Western Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association, at the bi-monthly meeting held at the Junior…

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County Council's First Loan Final Payment This Week

The Propeller · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

When the St. George County Council was inaugurated fifteen years ago it secured a loan of £100,000 with which to commence operations. This…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice Long Innes, and Mr. Justice Davidson.) an Equity Appeal. New South Wales Trotting Club v Glebe Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 5

The Court reserved judgment after hearing argument on an appeal by the New South Wales Trotting Club from a decision by Mr. Acting Justice Maughan in a suit by which…

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Council Sabbath Celebrated at the Eastern Suburbs Central Synagogue on 20th February

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

The Mitzvah.—The entitling word to the scriptural reading and to the Sabbath—Tizaveli—is intimately connected in grammar as well as sound with that…

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