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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 199

Lord Mayor's Fund. Executive to Meet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

The method of distributing the money raised by the Lord Mayor's appeal, to sufferers from the Bondi and Rodney disasters, will be discussed at a meeting of the…

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Postal Voting in Shire Elections

The Land · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association carried a motion, for submission to the district council,…

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Labour Council Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 11

A motion was carried at [?] meeting of the New South Wales [?] Council protecting against, the foreign p[?]ey of the British Government. It was alleged that the…

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High Purchase Plans. and Council Capital

The St George Call · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

A special report was submitted at the last meeting of the St. George County Council by the deputy county clerk (Mr. Bennett) on Aid. Moore’s request for an…

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Living in Workshop, “Trespassing on Council’s Generosity.”

The St George Call · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

“These people are trespassing on the council’s generosity, and as they are ‘putting it over’ the council, they should be told to vacate the…

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One-class Trains. Peak Travelling Periods. Council's Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

Metropolitan suburban councils are being asked by the Marrickville Council to cooperate in urging the Commissioner for Railways to remove all first-class carriages from…

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Meeting Open to "Labor Daily" Trades and Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

By a unanimous vote last night, the Sydney Trades and Labor Council rescinded a previous resolution standing on the books debarring "The…

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Shark Hulk at Clontarf. Council's Protest. "High-handed Action."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

The Mayor of Manly, Alderman Nolan, commenting yesterday on the mooring of the shark-fishing mother ship off Clontarf, Middle Harbour, said that the proper place for the…

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Illuminated Sign on Hotel. Renewal of Licence. Council Prosecution Fails

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

An illuminated sign on the premises of the Old Oreen Gate Inn, in Pacific Highway, Killara, was the subject of an unsuccessful prosecution of the licensee, Jessie McIntosh,…

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Council Officer Praised. Obtains to Wit Clerk’s Certificate. At 21 Years of Age

The St George Call · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. E. Ryan, an office employee of Kogarah Council, was congratulated at last Monday night’s meeting on obtaining his town clerk’s certificate. He…

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“Council’s Worst Enemy.” Paspalum Grass and Poison Cart. 50 Miles of Worry For Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

No other problem has worried Kogarah Council so much of late as the prevalence of pa[?]m grass within its municipal area. Over…

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Brighton Municipal Baths. To the Editor

The St George Call · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—An old citizen of St. George said “The Call” is more effective than direct action or appeal to the Rockdale Council. I confirm to his opinion and thus…

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More About Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. Bell's just criticism of Australians as poor patrons of our libraries or, as he termed them more candidly, a nation of…

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Letters To The Editor Intellect and Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6

When Alderman Farrell let himself loose through your columns he gave an exposition of the aldermanic outlook…

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Nuffield's Thanks to Lord Mayor

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Nock) has received the following telegram from Adelaide from Lord Nuffield:-- "Before leaving Australia, I would…

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International Missionary Council

The Methodist · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 12

Chairman, Missionary Council. of Australia Of the holding of Conference there is no end; and it is little wonder that some people grow sceptical, and cynically ask the question if any good…

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Land for City Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

The Town Clerk, Mr. Roy Hendy, has reported to the City Council that it is anticipated that portion of the land now occupied by Orient…

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Loud-speakers Not Wanted. Hurstville Council Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 18

Hurstville Council has decided to ask political parties in the municipality to refrain from using loud speakers during the election campaign. Requests by branches of political…

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£72,500 for Land Govt. Offer to City Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

An offer of £12,500 has been made by the State Government to the City Council for the purchase of the major portion of the vacant land bounded…

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Sailing For Charity Sunday's Race on Harbor To Assist L. Mayor's Disaster Fund "All-in Regatta"

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

FOUR open boat sailing fleets will take part in to-morrow's "All In Regatta," which the New South Wales 18'Footers Sailing League is staging to assist the Lord Mayor's Bondi and Rodney Disasters Fund. With the exception of running expenses, full proceeds from the gala…

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