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Council & local affairs, 1938

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

Terania Shire Works. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 9

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, in Sydney last month received a deputation from the Terania Shire Council, which asked for assistance for…

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Electricity for Mulwaree Shire. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 9

Mulwaree Shire Council has agreed to give the Wingecarribee Shire Council authority to extend its electricity service to Marulan. Wingecarribee council, which has its…

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City's Growing Pains. The Lord Mayor's Remedies. Hamperkd by Law

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 10

Ihe Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock, in the congenial role of civic "doctor" yesterday prescribed two remedies for the growing-pains from which the city of…

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Barton Council Rebuffs “Inner Group”

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Jan. 5.—Barton Federal Electorate Council of the A.L.P. lust night decided to be represented at the conference called…

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The Man In The Street To The Editor Lord Mayor's Opportunity

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Sir,--The Lord Mayor of Sydney for the year 1938, Ald. Nock, enters upon his career under the happiest auspices. He is a young man,…

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Begging Letters. Index of Offenders Kept. Council of Social Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

Commenting on the statements made by the Rev S. A. McDonald in Wednesday's "Herald" regarding the evil of begging letters, the secretary of the Council of Social Service (Miss…

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City's Problems. Mr. Spooner Will Help. Co-operation With Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 16

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, said yesterday that he would give all the help he could to the new Lord Mayor, Alderman…

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Forster Punt. Shire Clerk's Reply to Minister. "Not Dangerous."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 17

The Manning Shire Clerk (Mr. S. S. Sheppard) said yesterday that, he disagreed strongly with the statement, of the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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Aldermen's Nude Swim Lismore

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1938 · page 2

Four aldermen of the Lismore Municipal Council, Aldermen G. Craine, H. J. Pritchard, W. F. Oakes and R. H. Firth, to-day swam in the…

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Aldermen Re-elected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 7

GRAFTON, Sunday.--J. C. Lane and M. V. McNamara, two South Grafton aldermen, who resigned their seats after the recent triennial election because the…

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New Manly Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 7

A by-election was held at Manly on Saturday to fill the vacancy of Alderman J. H. Cross, resigned. The poll resulted: D. Cumming, 969 votes; F. C. R. Tighe,…

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Aldermen's Vote for Lang Men

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

A.L.P. aldermen, at a meeting yesterday, pledged support to the pre-selected Labor candidates in the County Council…

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County Council Election. Labour Preferences Decided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 9

About 60 Labour aldermen met at the Newtown Town Hall yesterday to regiment the Labour vote for No. 2 constituency in the Sydney County Council…

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Bridge Collapses Warning Notice Ignored Council May Prosecute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

Despite warning notices, owners and drivers of heavy vehicles continued to use the Turner-street bridge, which eventually collapsed under the strain…

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Lady Mayor to Be Honored Big Social Function

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

IT is expected that there will be a large gathering at a meeting at A.L.P. Headquarters at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow to mako prelimiary…

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North Sydney Council Chambers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

Extensive alterations to the North Sydney Council chambers are being carried out, a contract having been let for the work at a cost of £10,894…

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Nomination Rejected. Mr. Diamond Refused Reform Support. County Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 11

The Citizens' Reform Association, at a meeting yesterday, accepted the resignation of Alderman McElhone as a member of the association, and refused…

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Tom Spiller at Labor Council International Brigade Experiences Ted Dickenson Recalled

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Jan. 7.—Delegate after delegate at the meeting of the New South Wales Labor Council last night called for support of the Spanish Republican government in its fight against fascism…

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Finalislng Rose Bay Base Plan Thorby Sends Copy To State Govt. & Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

DETAILS of the Rose Bay flyingboats' base will be discussed by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Thorby, and the Controller of Civil Aviation…

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Pastures and Parasites. Advisory Council to be Formed in Queensland. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 9

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Bulcock, in opening the new wool store of Sturmfel's Primary Producers' Co-operative Association at Bulimba to-day, said he hoped to…

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