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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 221

SHOWGROUND The £2000 Proposal Council Wants to Know Terms

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

THE proposal to effect improvements to Penrith Showground by means of a Government advance of £2000, through the…

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Slaughter of the Innocent Council To Remove Wattle Tree

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 22

"Useless" was how a Macquarie-street specialist today described the action of Ryde Council in ordering the removal of a wattle tree, because…

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Southern District News Council to Raise Loan to Pay Woman's Damages

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

To pay £351/6/- damages, plus the council's cests, and the costs incurred by Miss Margaret Ross McClur, who obtained a verdict against…

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Mosman Girl Is Selected "Personality Girl" At County Council. Auburn Haired

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

A CHARMING, auburn haired blue- eyed young woman of 21. Miss Betty Coller, of Raglan Street. Mosman. whose smile should soften the…

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Spirited Attacks on A.W.U. Council Elections In Brisbane 'End Tyranny' Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 7

WITH the State Government continuing its silence in respect to the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the…

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New Loan. £7,500,000 REQUEST. Bank Board Expected to Agree. Loan Council Meeting. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 12

Commonwealth and State Ministers will assemble in Melbourne tomorrow to discuss the raining of another public loan, the control of…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 3

Permission has been granted by Kogarah Council to the St. George Athletic Club for the use of Jubilee Oval for training purposes during…

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Call- Up of Workless Positions Vacant Government Labor Exchanges Municipalities of Newtown. Alex- Andria. Mascot. Waterloo, Erskineville and Botany

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 12

LABORERS (experience in road construction works such as fixing sidestones, laying ballast and spreading metal). HORSE AND DRAYS…

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Page Boycotts the Loan Council Retaliation For Gwydir Desertion Menzies Is Left to Carry Baby End Of Composite Govt. Is Forecast Serious Clash Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

A SENSATION in political and financial circles was caused by the disclosure to-day that, despite the delicate relationships between the Commonwealth and States over the financial…

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Alderman F. Luck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 17

Alderman Frederick Luck, who died in a private hospital at Marrickville, on Tuesday, had been a member of Brompton Ward, St. Peters Council, for 15 years. He was mayor…

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Unfairness of Bridge Tolls Local Aldermen’s Opinions

The St George Call · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

“If a bridge is considered necessary to feed the city with traffic from the South Coast, then it should be tax free to those who use it” was the opinion…

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“Aldermen Too Weak.” Team for Tug–o’–war

The St George Call · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

As one of its number considered that the aldermen are “too weak” Kogarah Council has decided to nominate a team of eight from its out–door staff to…

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County Council Sales

The St George Call · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

The sales manager of the St. George County Council (Mr. W. J. Pearce), reported at the last meeting that sales for March were £1,133/11/5 as…

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Kogarah Council Chambers

The St George Call · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

Alterations to Kogarah Council's office buildings and chambers, which were commenced at the latter end of last year, are now nearing completion,…

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Home News. Loan Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

The Loan Council accepted an offer by the Commonwealth Bank Board to underwrite a loan of £7,500,000 at £3/17/6 per cent., to be issued at £99/5/, for a period of 11½ years…

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Swimming. Association Council's Meeting

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

Some time ago the Amateur Swimming Association purchased a projector to enable its films of classic events and an educational character to be exhibited. When it was desired to use the…

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Death of Mrs. R. W. Churchill Mayor’s Minute

The St George Call · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

The following minute, submitted by the Mayor of Bexley (Ald. J. T. F. Barwell), was adopted in silence at the last meeting of co[?]cil:—…

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Lord Mayor Advises Dairymen on Building Up Herd Average

The Land · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 7

THE Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Howie), owner of the Navua Jersey herd, stated recently that there was abundance of evidence to Prove that 300 lb. of butter fat a cow was an average that could be attained by any intelligent man who applied himself to the job…

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Agricultural Council. Suggested Subjects for Discussion

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

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Official quarters in Canberra believe that the Feueral Government will shortly ask the State Governments to be represented at a meeting of the Australian…

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Trades & Labor Council Movement Revived at Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 10

Representatives of all unions with membership in the city of Bathurst, with the exception of the Shop Assistants Union, attended a meeting recently at which the…

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