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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 199

Boy Scouts' Association. Call on Lord Mayor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 33

The members of the executive council of the Boy Scout Movement paid a courtesy call on the Lord Mayor on Thursday last, when the following gentlemen were…

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Athletes Attend Council

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

The six St. George Club athletes chosen to represent Australia at the Empire Games attended the last meeting of Hurstville Council. They were…

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Australia's Anniversary. Celebrations in Sutherland Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

Sutherland Shire is "the birthplace of a nation," because it was at Kurnell, in the Shire where Captain Cook landed. In connection with the…

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Vice-regal Dinner Parties Before Lord Mayor's Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 22

THE Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, and Lady Gowrie, entertained at an official dinner at Admiralty House before going on to the Lord Mayor's…

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Council Jottings. Roadways etc

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

Several letters complaining of the condition of the roads at North Cronulla Beach, particularly Kingsway and Prince St., from the end of Kingsway…

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Council and Milk Board

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

"The Board is surprised at the council's, complaints of lack of co-operation from officers," stated a letter from the Milk Board at this last…

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Celebrations Week. Sutherland Shire. 5-12th February

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

Sutherland will, for all time, be linked with the early history of Australia and it is only fitting that the district should take a leading part in the…

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Lismore Council's Debt. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 9

Lismore Municipal Council has decided [?] apply to the A.M.P. Society for loans totallin[?] £189,000, with which to meet the council[?] indebtedness to the State Government [?]o[?]…

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SHOWGROUND Show Deputation Attends Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

A DEPUTATION from Nepean A.H. and I. Society attended a special meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening to discuss…

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Infantile Paralysis. Discussion at Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

If an epidemic spreads in this State swift action will have to be taken," said Alderman Dr. Shute at the last meeting of Hurstville Council…

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The Australian Catholic Central Film Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 26

The following films are announced from the Australian Central Catholic Film Council as suitable for "General Exhibition": "Wells Fargo," "23½ Hours'…

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Since Reformation. First Catholic Elected to English Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 28

The first Catholic to be elected to the Council at Faversham, England, since the Reformation is Father Lynch, O.C.C., Prior to the Carmelite Church and…

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Mayor's Message to People of Parramatta a Time for Rejoicing and Reflection Deep Significance of Celebrations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

While the eyes of the Empire are centred on Sydney this week, no town is more intimately linked with the celebration of its anniversary than is Parramatta. Indeed, as Australia's first important seat of Government,…

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NEW £100,000 LOAN. For St. George County Council

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

Approval was given at this week's meeting of Bexley Council to a proposal of the St. George County Council to raise a loan of £100,000. The…

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New Lord Mayor Creates Precedent Ended Big Reception with Dancing Festivity in the Air at Sydney Town Hall

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 29

FUNCTION:--Lord Mayor's Celebrations Reception. TIME:--Last night. PLACE:--Sydney Town Hall. REMARKS:--Plenty. Chief one being that the new…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section All Day Card Party

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 10

The Conference Committee is organising an all day card party for Wednesday, 9th. February. Subscriptions for the afternoon and every session is 2/6…

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"League Must Stay." Likely British Attitude at Council Meeting. LONDON, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 12

The League of Nations Council sat for almost an hour at Geneva to-day and adopted its agenda. No public meeting is being held to-day…

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Brighton Municipal Baths

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

"The weather during the Christmas holidays has been all that could be desired, and we have had the best attendances since the 1932 season,"…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

Permission has been granted by Sutherland Shire Council to a city soap firm to distribute samples outside the dressing-sheds at Cronulla. Many…

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Blaxland Shire. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 11

The Blaxland Shire Council has decided to apply formally to the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, for permission to subdivide A riding, which contains…

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