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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 199

Century Theatre Opened by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 6

Last night before an invited audience including several distinguished interstate and oversea guests Sydney's newest picture theatre. "The Century," in George Street was officially…

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Some Queensland Notes Lord Mayor's Gold Chain

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 67

FOR the second time on record the Lord Mayor of Brisbane's gold chain has left Queensland, Alderman Jones and the Lady Mayoress having taken it…

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A Wool Council

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 12

THE Queensland Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Bulcock), in opening the now wool store of Starmfel's Primary Producers' Co-operative Association at…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. Aid for Spain Conference. Labor Council's Support

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 18

THE Sydney Labor Council at its meeting last week gave its support to the Aid for Spain Conference, organised by the Spanish Relief…

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Call-up of Workless Positions Vacant. Government Labor Exchanges. Municipalities of Lane Cove, Mosman, and Willoughby. Laborers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 14

Men at present registered holding current cards issued by the Metropolitan Labor Exchanges with registration numbers from H1 to H15,000 with the above experience…

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Shire Council Jottings. Petitions

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

The following petitions were received at the Council meeting last night: PETITION from 63 residents of…

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Shire Council Notes. Fire Siren

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

The Board of Fire Commission informed Council that after careful consideration, the complaint regarding the fire siren at Cronulla is not justified…

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Shire Council Notes. Health Inspector’s Report

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

The Health Inspector in his Annual Report informed the Council that during the year 1382, children were protected against Diphtheria by…

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Alderman Back at Table Again

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

Following his return at the municipal elections, Alderman Martyn resigned on a technical point, but succeeded in the by-election, and again took his seat at…

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Lord Mayor's Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 11

About 2,000 guests, including many distinguished oversea and in the state visitors, attended a reception given at the Town Hall las[?] night by the Lord Mayor (Alderman…

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Shire Works

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

The new concrete bridge on Mt. Druitt Road has been completed. We understand that the road itself will be completed at an early date. All stone…

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"Buying Worthless Land" Alderman and Property Speculators

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 16

That it was becoming the custom for certain speculators to purchase practically worthless land situated in natural drainage areas, ask local councils to…

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The Shire Procession

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

The President and Executive of the Shire Celebrations Committee would appreciate the co-operation of the business people and residents in…

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Shire By-Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

Considerable interest is being taken in the by-elections in B and C Ridings of Blue Mountains Shire to be held on Saturday, 12th February, for vacancies…

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Liverpool Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

The following matters were dealt with by Liverpool Council on Tuesday night:— The Department of Works and Local Government advised that the Minister…

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Circular Quay Lord Mayor Suggests Conference

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

The Stale Cabinet is considering the report from the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, on the recommendations of the special Committee appointed to deal with the…

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Shire Bridges Repairs When Possible

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 9

Attention was drawn by the engineer (Mr. McIntosh), to the state of the Cornelia-road and Portico Parade Bridge in a report to Blacktown Council last…

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Shire Electricity Blue Mountains Charges

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr Scrivener) presented the following report on the Shire electricity…

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Tribute by Mayor. To Ex-Police Inspector

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

"We appreciate his courtesy and attention, and congratulate him on his high sense of duty and responsibility," stated the Mayor of Rockdale…

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Lord Mayor Praises Citizens. "Conduct was Splendid."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock, last night praised the conduct of the citizens and visitors during the pageant and throughout yesterday's celebrations…

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