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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 221

Aldermen and Sport. Assist Local Charity

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 8

Alderman Guess stated at the last meeting of Rockdale Council that cooperation should be given to the St. George Cycling Club in the holding…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council was held on 3rd inst, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. T. R. R. Smith) and Aldermen C…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

The following matters of district interest were dealt with at Holroyd Council meeting on Tuesday night:— The Director-General of Public Health…

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Quieter Council?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd., approached Auburn Council this week with a view to installing Fisk soundproof windows in the council…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of Cabra-Vale Council was held on Monday night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Hill), Aldermen Reardon,…

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Council Chambers. Series of Robberies

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

The council chambers at Ingleburn were broken into on Tuesday night and two automatic pistols were stolen. One of these was a pistol which was stolen…

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City Street Snapshots Council, Plans Campaign

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 21

THE City Council proposes to inaugurate an intensive campaign against street photographers…

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FILTRATION Penrith's Water Council After Plans

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

PENRITH Council is losing no opportunity to facilitate tbe installation of a water supply filtration plant in the municipality…

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Bexley Council Works. Halt in Expenditure

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 7

A halt in expenditure of Bexley Council funds was called at this week's meeting by the Mayor. (Alderman Barwell). He said that even…

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N.s.w. Council's New President

Referee · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

MR. C. W. RUNDLE, having relinquished the position of president of the New South Wales Gulf Council, after holding the office for…

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County Council Criticised Sydney First Aid Men

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 8

Complaints were made at the last meeting of Rockdale Council by Alderman Barton against the proposal of the St. George County Council to…

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Penrith Council Empire Games Electricity Charges for Mulgoa

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 6

The Mavor (Ald. D. Pitch) and Ald. ermen A. R. Raschke, R. Morphett, J. Cram, J. Jenkins, E. P. Rule, I. M. Barrow, and A. H. Hand were present…

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Noogoora Burr. Dubbo Council takes Action. DUBBO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 7

The Dubbo Municipal Council last night decided to co-operate with the western shires in the destruction of Noogoora burr, the alarming growth of which is believed to…

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City Council. Two Hotel Leases. Finance Committee's Recommendations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

The finance committee of the City Council yesterday made two opposing recommendations to the City Council regarding hotel policy…

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City Council Hotels Division in Ranks of Reformers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 4

On the motion of Aid. Stokes (Labor) the City Council finance committee yesterday referred to a sub-committee the question of the lease…

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Concerned Over Metal Prices Council's Fear Of Exploitation

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 29

Rapid increase in price of base metals is causing concern to suburban councils. Reporting to Baulkham Hills…

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Shire Bats Crash at Brighton Dismissed for 100 by N.s.w. Juniors

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 12

Without the services of veteran Sam Stone, who was watching his soccer interests, the Cumberland Shirk eleven failed badly against…

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New Park Plan. Potts Point Site. Council Committee's Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

The City Planning and Improvements Committee, at its meeting yesterday, recommended to the City Council a proposal for a new park between…

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Southern District News Council's Decree Post Awnings Must Go

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 5

Liverpool Council has decreed that post awaings must go. Notices were last week served on the owners of properties on Hume Highway…

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Granville District News Extension Sought Electricity Franchise Council to Consider

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

A request for an extension of the electricity [?]anchise agreement for a further period of 20 years from its expiration in November, 1938…

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