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Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 221

Representation For Women Move by Olympic Council Be Given Say In Federation Matters Close Vote

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

WOMEN athletes who for years have despaired of ever gaining a voice Olympic matters may at last take a part in the control of sport…

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Large Crowd at Picnic Municipal Employees

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 12

DESPITE unfavorable weather conditions there was an attendance of between 3000 and 4000 persons at the 37th annual picnic of the Federated Municipal end…

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Call-up of Workless Positions Vacant. Government Labor Exchanges. Municipality of Parramatta

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 14

LABORERS (previous experience in exclvation work essential). Those married and single men with dependents at present registered, holding current cards issued by…

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Municipality of North Sydney

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 14

Those married and single men with dependents at present registered, holding current cards issued by the Metropolitan Labor Exchanges, with registration numbers from…

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Municipal Boundary of the City Op Sydney

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 14

BOTTLEMMEN (experienced men only). Those men at present registered, holding current cards issued by the Metropolitan Labor Exchanges, with the above…

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Secret history Fall In China-Missing Mayor Best Man Won Out-Hail Raising

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 14

WHILE shopping in a chain store a lady came across some dog collars, engraved ones being priced 7d each, and plain ones 4d. She picked an engraved collar and tendered one shilling. She was…

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Lighting Rates Reduced St. George County Council

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 2

St. George County Council last night decided to reduce electricity charges from 4d to 3½d a unit for domestic lighting, and the…

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News of the World Germany. Public Indignation at Speech Held by Mayor of New York

Die Brucke = The Bridge · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 11

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Lord Mayor's Outburst Causes a Storm Trotting Men Up in Arms Stinging Reply From Dubbo Stalwart

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 19

TROTTING men are still wondering whether the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Ald. Howie, will accept the challenge of Mr. J. P. Hall…

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Manly Diamond Jubilee Council and Officers at Dinner

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1937 · page 3

At Manly Municipal Diamond Jubilee dinner at the Hotel Pacific, Manly, last night, the deputy-mayor, Alderman Miles, claimed that there…

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Boundaries of Erina Shire Claim by Wyong for Nine Ridings Wyong

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1937 · page 11

At the resumed inquiry into the readjustment of Erina Shire riding boundaries by the Commissioner (Mr. Hughes), Messrs. W. A. Chapman…

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Slum Clearance--first Step by the Board Paddington Plan to Cost £80,000 Will Be Probed Local Council Finance Is Consideration

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1937 · page 5

A practical scheme tor the clearance of slums in the Metropolitan area has been referred by the Housing Improvement Board to an advisory committee with instructions to prepare an early report…

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Public Inquiry Alderman's "Information" Relief Work Allegation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

That he had been informed that the Local Government Department intended to hold a public inquiry into the council's actions regarding the Box Hill…

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Country News. Ballina Municipal Council. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 7

At a committee meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council, Mr. A. E. Harding Frew, of Brisbane and Sydney, was appointed consuiting engineer to prepare a report and…

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Housing. Two Schemes for Paddington. Victoria Barracks Site. Alderman's Advocacy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 11

The Victoria Barracks site in Paddington has been suggested to the Housing Board as an opportunity to provide accommodation for residents of…

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Straightening a Tangle Dunningham And Dubbo Mayor

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 8

The Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) and the Minister in charge of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations (Mr. Dunningham), have been…

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Poultry Farmers State Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

At its last meeting the State Council the Poultry Farmers' Association received letters from the Egg Marketing Board, intimating that it, would not…

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"Nothing But Clay" Complaint to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

S. Macfarlane, of Calingford-road, Epping, drew . the attention of Dundas, Council last week to the state of the footpath in front of his place…

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Copper Rise Costs Council £700 Electricity Extension

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

Owing to a sudden increase in the price of copper cable, etc., delays n the Government's approving of the electricity extensions to Green Valley and…

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Housing Act Is Criticised Failure Believed Imminent Paddington Council's Scheme Slum Areas

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

WITH the Stevens Government's Housing Improvement Act the subject of strong criticism by the Housing Council or New South Wales…

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