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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 199

The Dogs at Bexley. Not Wanted by Council

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

“We would soon put Bexley on the map with this sport.” said Ald. McGrath at the last meeting of Bexley Council, when the under-secretary of the Chief…

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Maroubra Beach. Randwick Council Asks for £150,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 12

The Randwick Council has asked the Government for a loan of £150,000, for extensive improvemonts at Maroubra Beach. If the money is granted the council proposes to erect…

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Flying-boat Base. Council Agrees to Park Revocation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 13

The Woollahra Council has agreed to the request of the Lands Department to revoke the dedication of that part of Lyne Park known as Vickery Avenue to allow of the…

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Kogarah Council and Police Inspectors. Ex-inspector Jones Praised

The St George Call · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Commenting on the retirement of Inspector Jones, of No. 12 police division the Mayor of Kogarah Council (Ald. J. C. S. Battye) at last Monday night’s…

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The Loan Council. Commonwealth and States Take £15,500,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 9

Opposition by the New South Wales Premier, Mr. Stevens, to proposals that expenditure of loan moneys on works programmes should be curtailed was one of the main features…

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Home Values Drop 50 P.C. Because of Dust Nuisance. From Kogarah Council’s Hot-mix Plant

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

“Because the biggest menace to homes In the district, the hot-mix plant In Kogarah Council's depot in Bellevue Parade, still continues to…

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9 Sitting Aldermen Among Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The nine sitting aldermen of Newcastle Council were included [?] 104 nominations declared to-day for the Greater Newcastle elections…

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The N.S.W. Council of Churches and Religious Films

The Methodist · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 6

At the February meeting of this Council an interesting preliminary report on "Religious Films" was presented by the convener of "Public Questions," Rev. Jacob Williams. The former…

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Railways in War. Elaborate Plans War Council's Meetings. Value of New Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 11

The Railway Commissioners of Australia have prepared detailed plans and times-tables for the concentration of troops at any of several places that…

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Sydney Lags in Care of Gardens Other Capitals Set Example Need Of Municipal Competitions

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 6

Any movement that has for its objective the fostering of civic pride, is worthy of the heartiest commendation and support; particularly is that the case when steps are taken to encourage the formation and upkeep of gardens…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1938 · page 4

GIVING to the Lord Mayor's Fund for the needy folk linked with the Rodney disaster is not charity. Rather is it a public duty. It is…

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For Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1938 · page 5

To assist the Lord Mayor's Bondi and Rodney Disaster Relief Fund an orchestral concert will be held at the Trocadero to-night…

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Council By-election Maitland

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 7

Only 24 per cent, of the electors enrolled voted at the by-election held yesterday to fill the vacancy on the West Maitland Council caused by the he death of Aid. W…

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Sent From District Married Relief Workers Council's Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Lidecombe Council last week was asked by Lidcombe Progress Association to co-operate in an emphatic protest against the married relief workers being sent…

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11 Tenders From "Same Factory" Council to Pick Firm From Hat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Tenders for Australian lamps submitted to the County Council were identical because all the brands are made in one factory…

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City Council's Health Dept. Alderman to Make Further Charges

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

Further reference was made at yesterday's meeting of the city Council Health Committee by Afd. Dean (Labor) to the charges he made at…

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City Health Department. Alderman's Complaint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 8

At a meeting of the City Council Health Committee yesterday Alderman Deane complained that his questions at a previous meetin[?] about the alleged actions of a junior…

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Council Discusses Paralysis

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY.—The infantile paralysis epidemic was discussed by the Trades and Labor Council at its meeting last Thursday at the…

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Labor Council Demands Punishment

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Feb. 18 The incidents in Melbourne were an example of the same fascist methods which had led to the…

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Electorate Council Meeting Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

The annual meeting of Cessnoek State Electorate Council or the A.L.P. will bo held at the Cessnoek A.L.P. rooms on March 13…

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