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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 199

Fedl. Health Council Will Not Meet Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

Because of the imminence of State elections in N.S.W. Queensland and South Australia, the Federal Government has decided to abandon the…

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County Council Tenders. Companies' Representatives Prefer Not to Comment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

Representatives of the companies who submitted the tenders for the supply of power transformers to the Sydney County Council on Tuesday, regarding which suggestions of…

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Report Is Treated As Secret Affairs Of City Council Health Dept

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

A SECRET report by the City Health Officer, Dr. T. L. Dunn, concerning an allegation that chaos existed in his department since the…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section. Fifth Jewish Woman's Conference

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

Plans are forging well ahead for this Conference, which, will be one of the outstanding features of the Anniversary Celebrations…

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St. Marys Council Water Board Rating "Rejoicing" Over Resignation That Won't Come

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. L. A. Muscio) and Aldermen L. T. Roberts, J. Irwin, L. Thompson, R. Beacroft, H. P. Christie, J. Adams, and S. Young attended the…

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'The Dogs' at Macarthur Park? Committee's Proposal to Build Hospital Council Has No Objection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

Granville Council on Tuesday authorised the Macarthar park committee to make application for a greyhound cacing license at Macarthur park, to raise funds for the construction of a public hospital at Granville…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Plans for new buildings passed at this week's meeting of Bexley Council were valued at £12,107, and included thirteen brick cottages, four…

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Call-up of Workless Positions Vacant. Government Labor Exchanges. Municipality of Glebe

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

CONCRETE LABORERS (Temporary Work) Returned Soldiers and Bailors as defined in the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act. 1919 holding current cards…

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Hurstville’s Parking. Aldermen Complain

The St George Call · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

“It is time the police took more attention of traffic in the Hurstville shopping and yaw that the various regulations were obeyed,” said Aid. Blumer at…

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Fibro Homes Not Wanted. Srick Areas and Kogarah Aldermen

The St George Call · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Although Kogarah Council has defined a certain area in Kyle Bay as It is still passing and approving of plans for the erection of fibre…

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Aldermen Say: “Close Schools” Paralysis Spread Member “Gagged” in House

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Following the announcement of the seventh case of infantile paralysis in the town, the Cessnock Municipal Council last Tuesday decided to ask the Minister for Education in the Stevens government to close schools when a pupil…

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Deputation on Diphtheria Cessnock Women See Mayor Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

The assurance that in the event of infantile paralysis becoming serious in the district. the council would have some building used as a local clinic, was given…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Bondi and Rodney Disasters. Total, £261/15/-

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 10

Further subscriptions to the Lord Mayor's Fund for the relief of distress arising from the Bondi and Rodney disasters have brought the total amount…

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Clan and Shire Lines Clan Colquhoun Due Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The steamer Clan Colquhoun, en route from Liverpool, arrived at Melbourne at 7.5 a.m. yesterday, and will sail again on Sunday. She is due at…

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Electrical Goods. Big Council Sales

The St George Call · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

“Due to the progressive policy of the council it can safely be said that St. George Is amongst the most electricallyminded communities in the…

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Father Is Angry at Council

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

Indignant at receiving an invitation from Willoughby Council to accompany his 11-years-old son to the next…

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Weeds and Rechabite Hall Residents Complain to Council

The St George Call · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

A resident of Ocean Street wrote to Kogarah Council at last Monday -week’s meeting stating that his street Is in a shocking condition, and is a menace to…

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Minimum Price Scheme Well Received by Wool Council

The Land · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

THE plan for the stabilisation of the wool market by fixing a minimum reserve price for wool, as outlined by Mr. Nock, M.P., and endorsed by the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, was well received by the Australian Woolgrowers'…

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New £100,000 Loan. St. George County Council

The St George Call · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council. letters were received from the Bexley, Hurstville, Kogarah, and Rockdale Councils, advising that…

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Increased "L.d." Directorate Endorsed by A.r.u. State Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

The State Council of the A.R.U., at its quarterly meeting yesterday, endorsed the action of the executive in supporting the increased directorate…

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