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Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 221

"Set Watch by Police Patrol" Dundas Council's Plea for Protection "No Justification"

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

DUNDAS COUNCIL'S PLEA FOR PROTECTION ''NO JUSTIFICATION''…

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Fish Markets Disgrace, Says Aldermen

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 8

SO disguisted are agents with conditions at the City Fish Markets that they were thinking of asking the State Government to take over…

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Leave of Absence for Alderman

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 8

Leave of absence for three months was granted by the City Council yesterday to Aid. John Farrell (Labor), whose left eye was removed in St…

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Called on Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Howie) yesterday received a call from the President Mr. H. J. Trist and members of the general council of the…

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Message to Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Howie) received the following message yesterday from Commander Swain:—"On behalf of officers and crews of United States ships Smith and…

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City Markets. Improvement Urged. Lord Mayor to Inquire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 12

The Lore Mayor (Alderman Howie) intends, during the next few weeks, to investigate conditions at the City Markets, with a view to proposing some…

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New Motor Ship. Lord Mayor Praises Mercantile Marine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 17

Speaking at a luncheon on board the new Port Line motor vessel Port Jackson, which reached Sydney on her maiden voyage yesterday, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Howie) said…

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City Council. Blasting in City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 12

On the motion of Alderman Harding, the City Council yesterday agreed to ask the works committee to report on the desirability of issuing licences for the use of explosives on city…

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Newcastle Trades Hall Council Meeting

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Mar. 12.—In a letter read at the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night, the secretary of the…

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Post Office at Broadway Complaint to City Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 8

The City Council yesterday received a letter from the Haymarket Broadway-Central Square Association asking for support in an…

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Avoiding Libel. Canberra Advisory Council. Amendment to Ordinance. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 12

Action is being taken by the Federal Government to enable reports of the proceedings of the Canberra Advisory Council, and of Government boards of inquiry which may sit…

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Better Bread Is Sought Step. by Nutrition Council Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 9

IMMEDIATE action to improve the quality of bread is urged by the Federal Nutrition Council. Bread at present is not…

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Money for Youth Employment Loan Council Meeting To Discuss CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 11

Advantage will be taken of the meeting of the Loan Council in April to consider the financial aspect of a national youth employment scheme…

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£195,600 AT 4 3-8 Per Cent. County Council's Loan Renewal

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 8

The Sydney County Council to-day agreed to seek Government approval to borrow, as a renewal loan. £195.600 at [?] 3-8 per cent…

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Equal Pay for Sexes in County Council Policy Is Decided Girls Must Go on Marriage

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY County Council to-day supported a policy of equal pay for the sexes…

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Dubbo's Challenge To Dunningham Letters Sent to Council Request Made For Financial Assistance 1938 Carnival 'Dubbo

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 6

THE statement by the Minister-inCharge of Australia's 160th Anniversary Celebrations. Mr. Dunningham. in reply to Dubbo's threat to…

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Call-up of Workless Positions Vacant Government Labor Exchanges. Municipalities of Ryde and Eastwood

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 10

BOTTOMMEN (experienced men only) These men at present registered holding current cards issued by the Metropolitan Labor Exchanges with the above…

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Collusion Talk by Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

A SUGGESTION of "collusion between big tenderers at the expense of the public" was made by Cr. Cramer at yesterday's…

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Council Moves

The Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 20

Members of the Manly Council staff busy to-day packing official papers. The Town Hall staff is moving to the Literary Institute building, where they will work until the new Town Hall is built. The old one is being demolished…

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Council Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 15

The president of the Retail Traders' Association (Mr. F. C. Millin) said last night that the retail trade was endeavouring to employ as many men as possible in preference…

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