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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 221

Large Overtime Payments. Strong Protests. County Council Officers Receive £5141. Abolition Demanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 15

A protest against the large amount of overtime paid to its clerical officers was made at yesterday's meeting of the Sydney County Council…

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King's Birthday. Change in Holiday Date. N.S.W. Proposal for Loan Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 14

The representatives of the State Government will introduce a discussion at the Loan Council meeting in Melbourne this week on the day that should be set aside for the…

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Council Stir Sequel Alderman Maling Resigns Former Mayor of Rydalmere

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 5

Following angry scenes at last week's meeting of the Ermington-Rydalmere Council, Alderman A. E. Maling, who has represented…

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Electrical Equipment. Aldermen Visit Newcastle

The Propeller · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 8

A visit was recently made by members of the St. George County Council to the Newcastle City Council to confer on the manufacture and price…

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Water Board's Tenders No Collusion, Says Alderman

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 9

Any impression gained by the public from recent discussions at the Water Board that tenders which had been rejected as excessive had been…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 6

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. A. R. Raschke) presided at the monthly meeting of Penrith Council on Monday evening. Aldermen J. Jenkins,…

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Council Advertising

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 8

The Sydney County Council has decided to reappoint the Hansen-Rubensohn Company to control an extensive publicity campaign during 1937-38…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council was held on 8th inst., when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. T. R. R. Smith) and Aldermen C…

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County Council Advertising

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 18

The Hansen Rubensohn Co., Ltd., has been appointed advertising agent for the Sydney County Council as it from May 19. The County Council…

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Shire School Gardens. Competition Among Pupils

The Propeller · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

The annual school gardens competition conducted by the Sutherland Shire Council among schools in the area has been won this year by the…

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Mayor of Penrith Entertained Prior to Trit Abroad

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 7

The Mayor of Penrith (Ald. D. Fitch) soiled on the "Otranto" on Saturday on a health trip to Colombo. On Thursday evening, 8th inst., he was…

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Lord Mayor's Tribute Golf Courses And Wide Open Spaces

Referee · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 3

LORD MAYOR of Brisbane. A. J. Jones, in officiating at the opening of the new Pacific course landed the great work done by the golf clubs…

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Big Money for Council Works

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 4

Government subsidised water and sewerage schemes, estimated to cost £1,945,572, have been adopted by 58 councils, according to the Minister…

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Improved Lighting. County Council Proposals

The Propeller · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

Two proposals in the St. George County Council's "use more lighting" campaign were adopted at the last meeting. The chief electrical…

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County Council Loans. Reduction Not Allowed

The Propeller · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 2

Although it had passed a resolution granting a request by Rockdale Council that the interest rates be reduced on loans, the St. George County…

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County Council Sales. Increasing Every Month

The Propeller · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 3

The sales manager of the St. George County Council (Mr. W. J. Pearce) reported at the last meeting that the sales for March totalled £1241, as…

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New Council Chambers. Nearly Completed at Kogarah

The Propeller · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

Kogarah's new Council Chambers will be ready for the next meeting on Monday week. Alterations and improvements costing £3000 have been…

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"Potential Danger" Defaulting Sanitary Fees Council's Attitude

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 11

"That the president of such an organisation as the Homes for Unemployed Trust should repudiate his promise is regrettable," hotly…

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DRAINAGE To be Left Incomplete? Council's Protest

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

PENRITH Council was informed by the Local Government Department in a letter read at Monday's council meeting that…

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Council Cookery Book. For Electric Range Users

The Propeller · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 7

Consideration is being given by the St. George County Council to the publishing of a cookery book to be issued to users of electric cooking ranges…

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