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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 221

"Nazi Propaganda Visit." Labour Council Protest. Count Von Luckner's Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 10

A resolution protesting against the proposed "Nazi propaganda visit" of Count Felix von Luckner to Australia was passed by the Labour Council last night…

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Nude Statue. Protests in Auckland. Council Takes No Action. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 12

The City Council had before it two petitions and a letter protesting that the nude statue of an athlete at the entrance to the Auckland Domain was objectionable and requesting…

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County Council Differences. Settlement Likely. Mr. Mackay's Return. Need of Co-operation

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

An early and amicable settlement of the administrative differences in the County Council electricity undertaking is expected…

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Elizabeth St. Problem Government Willing To Aid Council Poll May Be Taken

The Sun · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 9

"THE Government is prepared to help the City Council in improving the roadway at the corner of Hunter and Phillip-street,"…

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Sparks Fly in County Council Dispute Control of City Electricity at Stake; Crisis

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

A VERBAL and paper war for control of the £20,000,000 electricity undertaking, employing 2700 people, and serving approximately 250,000 consumers, is being waged between the five County councillors and the big four of the…

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Council and Street Photographers Lord Mayor's Move for Test Case to Define Powers

The Sun · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 3

IN a strongly worded minute upon street photographers, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Howie) has recommended that the City Council carry a test case to the Supreme Court. City Aldermen on Monday will discuss what the Lord…

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Move to Mesh Beaches Conference Urged By Manly Alderman

The Sun · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 2

The question of meshing beaches for sharks will be raised at tire Manly Council meeting on Tuesday. Ald. Miller will give notice of…

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Privy Council Appeals Opposed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 3

The value of Privy Council appeals was yesterday questioned by Mr. Spender, K.C. He was commenting upon a…

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Council's Engineer Resigns. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 14

Mr. B. A. Heffernan, engineer to Blue Mountains Shire Council for ten years, tendered his resignation at a special meeting yesterday. The resignation was made because of…

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Differences Settled. County Council. Chairman and Mr. Vine Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 23

Differences between the chairman of the County Council (Councillor Arthur McElhone), and the deputy general manager of the electricity…

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Bremen. a Strong-hold of Hanseatic Tradition. 0. Heider, Lord Mayor of the Hanseatic City of Bremen

Die Brucke = The Bridge · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 26

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FED. A.L.P. Intervention in Q'ld. Sought Appeal Sent to Executive Take Over Affairs; Rank & File Control Wanted Action by Aldermen Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

AN appeal to the Federal Executive of the A.L.P. at its forthcoming meeting to take over the affairs of the Queensland Labor Party and restore rank and file control to the Movement was lodged to-day by the four sitting Labor aldermen, who were excluded from endorsement in the City Council elections at a secret ballot of…

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Il Canada' Contro Il Diritto D'appello Al "Privy Council." Ottava, 7 aprile

Italo-Australian · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 3

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Wrong Letter-Head Gave Job On Safety Council ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 11 April 1937 · page 18

Because governments dislike acknowledging their mistakes, an appointment made in error to a newly-creatcd State…

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Group Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 3

The council of the Central Cumberland Group Association will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) at the clubhouse, Olympic Courts, Granville, at 8 p.m…

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Street Photographers. Lord Mayor Suggests Test Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Howie) will submit a minute to the City Council to-day suggesting that steps should be taken to appeal to the Supreme Court against a recent…

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Sensation in Q'land Labor Dispute A. W. U. Denies Right of Appeal By Four Aldermen Of City Council "Tyrannical Rule" Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

TAKING the "Inner Executive" completely by surprise and creating a public sensation, the official announcement yesterday of the decision of the four Labor aldermen, who were 'blackballed' by the Q.C.E. for the City Council elections on April 24, to appeal to the…

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Electoral Council Meeting. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 7

Delegates representing 12 branches attended the annual meeting of the Young Country Party Electoral Council, when arrangements were made to improve the organisation…

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Lismore Council's Debts. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 7

Lismore Municipal Council has accepted a proposal by the Treasury to consolidate its water supply debts, although the saving effected to the council is only £27 yearly…

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Council's "Baby" Holdsworthy Bridge Safety

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

In reply to Liverpool Council representations to the Department of Main Roads on the question of the safety of the bridge over Georges River at…

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