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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 199

Council News

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

On the motion of the Shire President Cr. E. S. Shaw, it was decided to place on record appreciation of the splendid services rendered to Council by the…

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Shire Celebrations Successful Week’s Functions

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Saturday the 12th brought the Shire’s Week of Celebrations to a close. The various functions organised, entailed quite a great amount of voluntary work, and credit must be given to those who so…

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Council Jottings. Kurnell Matters

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

Letters were received from two residents of Kurnell re erosion of the bank along Princes Parade, and asking that the matter be treated as urgent…

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County Council Staff Picnic

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

The Chairman of the St. George County Council (Alderman McGuire) suggested at the last meeting that the council chambers be closed on…

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Pour Shire Clerks in Six Months. Griffith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 9

Carrathooi Shire Council, which recently appointed Mr. J. Tully shire clerk, has received his resignation, after only 10 days of office…

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Trapdoor Spiders Complaint to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

"Just a home for ants and trap-door spiders," wrote W. J. Roese to Parramatta Council on Monday describing the footpath outside his home in Pennant…

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Stored Here? Parramatta Float Council's Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

Subject to the consent of other contributing councils, Parramatta Council will assume control of the Parramnatta District Float entered…

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Request to Council. Merrylands Progress Association

The Broadcaster · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

The following requests were placed before Holroyd Council by Merrylands Progress Association:—(1) Erection of shelter sheds and seats at bus stop at…

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Writ Served on Council. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 9

A writ for £1,500 has been served on the Dubbo Council by Mr. G. F. C. Griffin, solicitor for William Langby, who is the trainer of the racehorse Dacqueri, owned by Mr. Leslie…

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SHOWGROUND Transfer Proposal Plans Before Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

PLANS and estimates of work proposed to be done on Penrith Showground were before the Penrith Council at its meeting on…

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One for the Council. (To the Editor.)

Liverpool News · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

Sir,—While appreciating the good work the council has done with the mower on the streets, wouldn't it be an improvement if the cut grass was cleaned…

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East End Fetes Cardinal Hinsley. Procession Through Garlanded Streets with Mayor. LONDon. January 27

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 14

London's East End gave Cardinal Hinsley an amazing welcome when he spent five hours there on Saturday evening, to open a new school and attend a C.Y.M.S…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section. Reception

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

To give the members an opportunity of meeting the many distinguished deleagtes from overseas and interstate for the recent international Conference of…

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County Council Sales. £30,000 for Last Year

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

"Sales for last year totalled £30,190 as compared with £15,540 for the previous year, equal to an increase of 94 per cent.," stated the sales…

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Penrith Council Baby Health Centre Sewerage Survey Completed

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and Aldermen L. P. Spence, A. H. Hand, H. K. Uren, W. A. Plunkett E. F. Rule, J. Cram, D. Faskin, and J. Jenkins…

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Table Poultry Council Suggests Regulations to Increase the Trade

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 14

IF grading and branding regulations were instituted and observed, a much bigger trade in table poultry would develop, said the director of marketing (Mr. A. A.Watson), opening the first annual conference of the N.S.W. Table Poultry Council last week…

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No Paid Life-saver at Lake P'matta Council Decides

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

A paid life-saver will not be employed at Lake Parramatta, it was decided at Parramatta Council on Monday. The suggestion had been…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

Plans for new buildings passed at the last meeting of Kogarah Council were valued at £13,608, and included 16 cottages, six private…

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Shire Cricket

The St George Call · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

There - being a break In the competition fixtures next Saturday, the "B" team has challenged the "A" team to u match on Bexley Oval. The challengers are…

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Local Deaths. Kogarah Having More Than Its Share, Says Mayor Battye

The St George Call · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Kogarah is having more than its share of trouble and bereavements,” said the Mayor (Aid. J. C. s. Battye) at this week’s meeting, when…

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