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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 199

County Council Employees. Preference for Local Residents

The Propeller · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

Opposition was raised at the last meeting of the St. George County Council by Alderman Binder against the appointment of a person to the…

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Council's Dusty Depot. Nuisance to be Prevented

The Propeller · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

In order to prevent the dust nuisance from its depot in Bellevue Parade, Kogarah Council has decided to spend £125 in installing new…

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County Council Sales. Increase of 143 Per Cent

The Propeller · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

The sales manager of the St. George County Council (Mr. W. J. Pearce) reported at the. last meeting that sales during February reached £3005…

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Five Months' Sick Pay. For County Council Employee

The Propeller · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

The St. George County Council decided at its last meeting to give an extra three months' half-pay to one of its female employees who was…

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Saved £1500 Council and Park Road Govt's. Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 16

Parramatta Council was saved approximately £1500 by the Government's action in improving the road through Parramatta Park, Ald…

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Under Water Bd. Penrith Water Supply Mr. Maunder Addresses Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

BY request, Ald. Maunder, member of the Metropolitan Water Board, addressed Penrith Council, on Monday night, on the question…

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Clyde-singleton Railway Council Will Approch Defence Dept. "Hawkesbury Bridge Vulnerable"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 9

Ermington-Rydalmere Council on Monday decided to approach the Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) on the question of…

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France Summons Supreme War Council Spain Claims Naked Intervention Behind Terrific Rebel Drive British and French Cabinets Meet London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

THE British and French Cabinets will meet today for emergency discussions on the greatest Fascist drive yet made in the Spanish civil war. Increased German and Italian intervention on the side of the rebels,…

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Wider and Greater Powers For State Association Riflemen Should Have Say In Their Own Affairs Commonwealth Council To Pave Way

Referee · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 22

ONE of the most important questions in years to be dealt with by the Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations at its meeting next week, which is being held in Melbourne, is that of the standardisation of State Rifle Association constitutions. It is a question fraught with many and far-reaching possibilities. And thus, it…

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Municipal Employees' Wages Men Paid Over the Award

The Propeller · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

"We should not apply this extra 1- per week to our employees as they are already getting 3- a week over their award," said Alderman…

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Municipal Boundaries. Co-operation in Road Work

The Propeller · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

"This is a good proposition," said the Kogarah Engineer (Mr. A. H. Brewer) at this week's council meeting in reporting on proposed action to…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

Plans for new buildings passed at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council were valued at £14,091, comprising 19 cottages, three private garages,…

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Plural Votes in Municipal Poll Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 12

PLURAL votes, made apparently by persons who were not electorally entitled to more than one vote, were noted during the Greater Newcastle elections. The Returning Officer (Mr. J…

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Liquidating Council's Debt. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 11

The Erina Shire Council has decided to accept the offer of the Department of Works and Local Government to reduce the capital debt on the Wyong water supply by £3,626…

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Letters of Complaint. at Council Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

“Paspalum grass and weeds on the road and footpath of McRae’s Avenue, between Princes Street and Railway Parade, Penshurst, are now just about ready…

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Company Directors and Council Ban Amendment Of Act Urged

The Sun · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

Directors of 64 insurance companies with which the City Council does business are disqualified from holding office as aldermen, the acting president, Sir Sydney Snow, to- day told the annual meeting of the Citizens' Reform…

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Austria Has Lesson for Us Says Labor Council Secretary

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The labor movement locked with horror on the position in Austria at the present said the acting secretary of…

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Still Bars Free Speech Melbourne City Council Thorby’s Hand

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—The Melbourne City Council is still obstinately refusing to allow free discussion in the Melbourne Town Hall…

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Council Meets To-night Cabinet Meeting Causes Delay MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Federal Cabinet discussed vital matters affecting the Commonwealth defence policy to -day, and this necessitated postponing until to- night the…

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Rise in Pay. Council’s Staff to Benefit. “Paying Ratepayers’ Money Away.”

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

“Our staff has been treated very well for years, and I move that we don’t pay this increase.” said Ald. Marx at last Monday night’s…

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