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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 221

Trees in Streets of City Planting Proposal For Council

The Sun · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 2

Planting of more than 100 trees in six city streets, at a cost of about £350, has been recommended to the City Council by the City Engineer…

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Sequel To Park Fall Council's Claim on Woman Is Attacked "Public Scandal," Says Counsel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 7

AN attempt by the City Council to obtain £21164 legal costs from an elderly woman, was described…

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Manly Municipal Jubilee Celebrations

The Sun · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 7

Procession moving along The Corso, Manly, this afternoon, where the Premier (Mr. Stevens) officially opened the Manly Municipal Jubilee celebrations. (See story, Page 3.)…

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Municipal Employees' Picnic

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 4

A record gathering is expected to attend the 37th annual picnic of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, at Clifton Gardens on Thursday. An…

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U.S. Apologises for Mayor But La Guardia Says It Again Washington

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1937 · page 1

The United States apologised orally but officially to the German Embassy for the remarks of Mayor la Guardia, of New York…

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U.S. Apologises to Germany But Mayor Is Not Penitent Repeats His Views On Hitler WASHINGTON

Truth · Sunday 7 March 1937 · page 17

GERMANY continues to take as a general insult to the whole nation any foreign reference considered insulting to Herr Hitler. THE whole country has been worked into a frenzy,…

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Council's Ban Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

Leaders of many women's organisations in the Domain yesterday protested against the County - Council's ban on married women employees…

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Mayor's Remark About Hitler. Government's Apology. WASHINGTON, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 9

The United States Government has apologised verbally, but not officially, to the German Embassy for the remarks made by the Mayor of New York (Mr. La Guardia) about Herr…

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New Engineer Welcomed by Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2

A welcome, was accorded Mr. D. C. McAdam, the newly appointed electrical engineer, at the meeting of the. Blacktown Council last Thursday…

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Protest Made by Women the County Council's Questionnaire

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

Strong criticism of the County Council's decision to submit a questionnaire to its female employees asking them if they are married or…

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Playground for Children Costs Prepared for City Council

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

The city engineer, Mr. Garnsey, will recommend to the meeting of the City Council health committee today that the children's…

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Labor Gains in London County Council London

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 5

The final result of the elections to the London County Council is an increase of Labor Party's majority from 14 to 26. Labor holds 7[?] out…

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Won't Re-instate Dismissed Relief Workers Council's Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

Dismissed recently through failure to give adequate service to the Blacktown Council, 16 relief workers, through the secretary of their organisation, sought…

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"Art Thou Weary?" Seats in the Streets Council Consents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

"We want more seating accommodation for our people," said Alderman Wyatt, when the Tramway Seat Co. Ltd. asked Lidcombe Council last week for…

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County Council Girls' "No" Majority Only Eight Answer "Yes" to Marriage Questionnaire

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

"ARE you married?" A "No" again had a substantial majority when this question was submitted to the 123 female employees of Sydney County Council…

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Spooner Can't Recommend Loan Town Clerk Fears Council May Be Embarrassed Electricity Extensions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) informed Ermington-Rydalmere Council last week that he could not recommend…

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London County Council Election. Labour Majority Larger. (Australian Associated Press and British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 10

The final result of the London County Council election increased the Labour party's majority from 14 to 26. Labour holds 75 out of 124 seats, the other…

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City Council. Lord Mayor's Powers. Alderman Protests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 10

Opposition to an Easter recess for the City Council was expressed by Alderman Dean at a meeting of the health committee of the council yesterday…

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"Big Draw Cards." Claim for Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 11

Rockdale Council has decided to co-operate with the St. George Amateur Cycling Club in the holding of a carnival on Hurstville Oval in aid of funds for the St. George district…

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Power for Lord Mayor Opposed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

Although opposed by Alderman Dean, a recommendation giving the Lord Mayor extra authority during the Easter recess was adopted by the City…

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