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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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

Loan Council May Meet. Premiers Asked to State Wishes. Meeting of Cabinet. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 17

Because the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) and some Premiers will leave shortly for London for the Coronation celebrations, an early meeting of the…

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Return of Labor Men Is Certain Auburn Municipal By-election To-day's Poll

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 7

AS the result of the vigorous campaign conducted by the strong committee working on their behalf, the election of the Labor candidates,…

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North Shore Alderman

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 7

MR. W. A. WATERHOUSE was yesterday elected alderman for victoria Ward, North Sydney, to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Council May Prosecute Bill Posters

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 22

The only hoardings in the Kuringgai Municipality are situated on railway property, and the local council is making determined efforts to have…

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Loan Council Meeting Two Premiers Ready to Discuss Finance Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 3

The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan), who, early in the week, suggested on earlier meeting of the Loan Council, said yesterday that he…

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New Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 1

Mr. H. O Webb will fill the vacancy in Parramatta Council caused by the death of Alderman W. P. Noller. Thought at first the indications were…

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Mulwaree Shire Council. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 7

The Mulwaree Shire Council struck a general rate of /2½ in the £ on the unimproved value. The local improvement rate for the urban area of Taralga was fixed at /3½ in the…

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Good Win for Labor Aldermen Polled Heavily In By-election At Auburn CONFIDENCE

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 6

THE Labor candidates, Messrs. N. J. Keile and Fred Schindler, won the by-election to fill two vacancies in the Auburn Council by a two to…

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North Sydney Council By-election

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 10

The by-election to fill the vacancy in the Victoria Ward of North Sydney Council was held on Saturday, and Mr. A. E. Waterhouse was…

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Labor Women's Council to Meet

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 8

A meeting of the Labor Women's Council will be held to-morrow night at the Trades Hall to consider whether a delegate should be sent to the…

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A.L.P.'s Council By-election Win

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 5

A.L.P. officers took charge of electioneering for the two successful Labor candidates. Messrs. N. J. Keile and F. C. Schindler, in the Auburn…

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City Council. Party Politics Opposed New Association Planned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 9

Certain city ratepayers are considering the formation of a new association to secure the return of non-party, nonpolitical aldermen at the council…

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Want Earlier Meeting of Loan Council Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Dunstan, stated yesterday that he would be willing to attend an earlier meeting of the Loan Council if it was arranged. He…

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Early Meeting of Loan Council. Mr. Stevens Agreeable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 9

The Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens) has informed the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) that he is agreeable that a meeting of the Loan Council should be held…

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Loan Council N.s. Wales Will Ask for More

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

AT next month's Loan Council meeting, New South Wales is expected to support the other States in pressing for…

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Drive For Council Works No Extension of Wages Bonus After End of Month Govt. Urges Full-time Subsidised Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

THE Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) is making a fresh effort to induce local councils to adopt the new full-time works policy aimed at by the amended Local Government Act passed last…

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Congratulated on Victory Auburn Aldermen

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 6

Following their splendid victory in the by-election on Saturday, Ald. N. J. Kelle and F. Schindler were given a hearty welcome at last night's…

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When the Mayor Forgot His Chair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 12

Last night the newly-elected Mayor of Woollahra (Alderman A. Griffith) was addressing last year's Mayor (Alderman K. D. Manion), when he…

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Increase in the Membership Municipal and Shire Employees' Union Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 6

At the half-yearly meeting of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, the secretary, Mr. C. H. Krempin, reported that the…

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Sydney Labor Council Meeting

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY.—That delays had occurred regarding payments for treatment in private hospitals under the Hospitals' distribution Fund was a matter for…

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