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Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 221

40-Hour Week Council to Consider

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

The question of introducing a 40-hour week for its employees came before Cabra-Vale Council again on Monday. When the matter was before the…

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New Hotel for Hurstville Plans Passed by Council

The Propeller · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

Plans for Hurstville's new £15,000 hotel have at last been approved by Hurstville Council. Several amendments have been made to the original…

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Forty-hour Week Insufficient Details Granville Council Divided

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

Stressing the fact that other councils had adopted the 40-hour week, Alderman Dennis, at the meeting of Granville Council on Tuesday, moved that…

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Penrith Council Damage by Storm Soldier Preference in Electricity Dept

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council was, held on Monday evening. In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. D Fitch). the Deputy Mayor (Ald. A. R…

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Council and Press. Move to Lift Ban. Subject for Reform Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 11

It was stated in civic circles yesterday that at the first meeting of the City Council this year a move would be made to admit Press representatives to the meetings of the standing…

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Auburn-lidcombe News Hates a Job Worth Six Guineas Town Clerk Tells Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

"Returning officer, six guineas. That seems a lot of money to me. Is that the usual fee?" Alderman Hewson, at this week's…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 14

Parramatta is still very somnolent over the municipal elections. Ratepayers seem content to let things go anyhow. Worse luck!…

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Swimming Lessons at Enfield Value Of Instruction In Municipal Pool

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

"Enfield Council wishes every child in the municipality to become a swimmer," the manager of Enfield swimming pool (Mr. Upcrift) said…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 8

On account of the narrowness of Alfred Street footpaths, Hurstville Council has decided to lay a concrete path on both sides, to cost £35…

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Athletic Aldermen

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

St. George District Amateur Athletic Club has informed Hurstville Council that on Tuesday flight, February 2, it will be staging its third annual athletic…

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Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

Albert Lane, Esq., M. P., forwarding a copy of a communication received by him from the Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs in response to his…

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Rockdale Council

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

The rate adopted by council At last meeting was 4[?]d. in £, plus loan rate of 55d., the latter for all wards except Hopetoun Ward…

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Demonstration by Trammen Labor Council Action

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 8

Despite the fact that the Tramway Union last night sought the co-operation of the Labor council in the proposed demonstration to be held in the Domain on…

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Bexley Council Correspondence, 8/1/'37

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

From Minister for Transport, advising Dr. Webb that question of reducing price of weekly tickets to persons between ages of 18 and-21 years, in which…

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Loan Council Meets on Feb. 4

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said last night that he had been informed that the next meeting of the Loan Council would be held in Melbourne on…

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Hard to Pick Winner County Council Chairman

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

PICKING the chairman of the Sydney County Council for 1937 is almost as hard as selecting a Melbourne cup winner…

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Loan Council. Meeting in February Probable. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 12

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced to-night that a meeting of the Loan Council1 would be held probably in Melbourne before Federal and State Ministers left to attend the…

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Loan Council to Meet February 4 Date Set Down

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

YIELDING to the demand of the Premier of Tasmania, Mr. A. G. Ogilvie, supported by at least two other Premiers, the Federal…

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Relief Council Disbanded Members Curtly Dismissed By The Govt. Open Go Now

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

SHOWING how completely the Stevens Government has abandoned the unemployed is the fact that the Unemployment Relief Council, which…

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Onus on the Loan Council Financing Of New Electricity Scheme Central Power

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 12

IN presenting to Cabinet yesterday a proposal to equip New South Wales with an electrical scheme at a cost estimated in the vicinity of…

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