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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 221

Staff United. County Council Harmonious Relations. Mr. Nolan's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 9

Although there has been conflict between some members of the County Council and the deputy general manager (Mr. Vine Hall), harmony exists…

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"Can't Dictate" Council And Buildings Trouble Over Shops

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

We can't dictate as we think. fit. If we come along hero thinking that we can make laws, we are making a big mistake," declared…

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Previous Ruling Criticised Photographers Prosecuted By Council 18 FINED

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 5

FINES ranging from £2 down to 5, with 8 costs, in each case, were imposed upon 18 street photographers who appeared before Mr…

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Holroyd Council. £75,000 Loan at 4½ Per Cent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 15

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spoone) referring last night to statements that the Holroyd Council could not obtain its proportion of the grant loan…

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Favoritism Denied Minister Explains Grant to Council Complaint From Rockdale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 7

THE Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) yesterday denied thai his offer of a special grant of £42,736 to…

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£20,000 Club Talk Council to Table Papers "Biggest Joke on Ratepayers"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

ALL papers relating to the payment of a large sum of money years ago by the City Council to the Union Club are…

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Privy Council. Decisions Attacked in Canada. Abolition of Appeals Urged. Ottawa, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 9

The disallowance of social legislation drew a declaration from the Attorney-General (Mr. E. Lapolnte) in the House of Commons that appeal to London should be abolished…

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Will Not Extend Street Council Committee Opposed To Elizabeth St. COST £85,000

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

THE City Council town planning committee yesterday discarded the proposal to extend Elizabeth St. through to the intersection of…

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War Trophies Go to Melting-pot Sold By Town Council As Scrap Iron LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 23

Deciding to sell the town's war souvenirs as scrap iron, the Folkestone Council has accepted 22s 6d a ton for a British tank and a…

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Auburn-lidcombe News "Minister's Report Is Pure Hypocrisy," Says Lamb Slashing Attack at Auburn Council Prosperity Talk

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

"It is pure hypocrispy for the Govenment to issue a report affirming a return to prosperity and normal conditions, when, according to its…

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Municipal Library. Popularity Increases. Fewer Missing Books

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 8

The City Librarian (Mr. C. H. Bertie). In his annual report on the work of the Municipal Library for 1936, states that the number of books lent out was 639,826, as…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 7

Rockdale Council has been informed by the Main Roads Department that an extra grant of £60 would be made to the council for the…

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Bulli Shire Relief Work. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 9

The Bulli Shire Council is about to begin the new form of relief work, described as the "Spooner" scheme, at an estimated expenditure of £50,000, made up of half loan…

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Proposed Lease. Land for Golf Course. Reply to Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 8

The secretary of the Chatswood Golf Club (Mr. J. Hellmrich), replying yesterday to a statement by the Mayor of Willoughby (Alderman Meldrum) regarding the proposed lease…

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N.s.w. Olympic Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 15

The bi-annual meeting of the New South Wales Olympic Council, arranged for next Thursday night, has been postponed until April 22, to permit of the Australian British…

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Victorian Legislative Council Elections Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 9

The Legislative Council elections will take place on Saturday, June [?]2. Nominations will close on May [?]The writs will be issued on May…

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Flashing Signs. Rockdale Council and Department

The St George Call · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

“We do not agree with the Department's policy concerning flashing electric signs on main roads, and have no intention of altering signs in the…

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Shackles of Loan Council Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

IN a strong denunciation of the dictatorship exercised over the Commonwealth by the Loan Council, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane,…

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Council’s Old Piano. to Be Rejuvenated

The St George Call · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

Rockdale Council has decided spend £10 in improving one of its old pianos. The town clerk (Mr. J. B. Scott), reported at the last meeting…

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Sunday Sport. Protest at Bexley. Council Acted in Error

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 16

The Bexley Council has received a petition from residents protesting against, the council's decision to allow a cricket match on Bexley Oval on a Sunday. The petitioners stated…

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