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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 199

Hitler Decision? Asks Alderman Lord Mayor's Refusal of Hall Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

On the grounds that it was out of order and not a special matter, the Lord Mayor, Cr. Campbell, today refused Cr. Carter permission to…

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Lord Mayor's Relief Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 10

Subscriptions to the Lord Mayor's Bondi and Rodney Disasters Relief Fund yesterday reached the total of £3,399/7/7…

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Defence Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 10

Provision of a naval base at Darwin will be discussed by the Defence Council at Melbourne on Friday. when Australia's position in…

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Erina Shire Electricity. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 9

A public meeting held at Ourimbah has urged that the Elina Shire should approach the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, with a view to having the…

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Hunter's Hill Council Chambers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 7

The new Council Chambers at Hunter's Hill which were officially opened on Saturday by the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, have new and Improved…

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Gifts to Shire Engineer. I Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 9

Mr. H. B. Darke, Guyra Shire engineer for 10 years, who has taken a similar position in the Turon Shire, Bathurst, has been presented by the citizens of Guyra with…

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Will Encourage Aggressors Peace Council Attacks Chamberlain Policy

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Considering the crisis in the British Cabinet over foreign policy and the resignation of Anthony Eden as a serious blow to…

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Ambulance for China Soon Labor Council’s Plans

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mar. 11.—It was expected that the Ambulance unit for China would leave within three or four weeks, said the Acting-Secretary…

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Combat Lying and Slanders Labor Council and “Labor Daily”

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY. Mar. 11.—A conference of union executives, organisers and shop delegates will be called by the N.S.W. Labor Council to hear a…

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DISTRICT P. and C Council Formed. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 9

Twelve associations were represented at a meeting at Byron Bay, when it was decided to form the Byron District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations. The area in…

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Single Licence Fee. Foodstuffs in Shops. Plan for City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 17

A proposal that owners of food shops should pay a single licence fee to cover, the sale of articles for which separate licences now require to be held will be…

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Burdened with Many Licences Council's Plan To Relieve Small Shopkeepers Are Hard Hit

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

MONTHS of agitation by City Council Labor alderman to prevent the piling of small licences, to cell various articles of food, on to…

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Conditions on Camp Jobs Alderman's Protest Liverpool

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 8

At the last meeting of Liverpool Council, Alderman H. Chapman bitterly condemned the Government's attitude in forcing single…

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The Suburbs. Sutherland Shire Electricity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 23

The new electricity supply service extended to the Engadine and Heathcote districts, Sutherland Shire, which was switched on by the shire president, Councillor E. S. Shaw, on…

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Council Inquiry. Alleged Friction in Health Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 23

A sub-committee of the City Council met in private yesterday to investigate the allegation by Alderman Deane that the administration of the health department was suffering…

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LIFE-SAVING. Woollahra Council's Support. £100 Voted to Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 18

The president of the Surf Life-saving Association, Mr. Adrian Curlewis, stated last night that he had one of the most cheering days since the present appeal…

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German Grip on Austria Views of Officer of Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 7

Commenting on the Austrian position yesterday, Mr. J. Hughes, president of the Trades and Labor Council of New South Wales, said that the…

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Woman Loses in Legal Fight Appeared Before the Privy Council London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

THE judicial committee of the Privy Council to-day dismissed the petition of Miss Nonie Horton, of Australia, who had presented her…

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Miss Nonie Horton. Privy Council Refuses Leave to Appeal. LONDON, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 18

The Privy Council to-day refused Miss Nonie Horton, of Sydney, leave to appeal from a decision of the High Court of Australia, which had decided against her claim…

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Women's News. Guests at Council Luncheon Lack of Security for Modern Children

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 10

"WHAT children are lacking today is security," said Miss-Camilla Wedgwood, at the luncheon of the National Council of Jewish Women yesterday. Her subject was "Our…

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