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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 199

Residents Apologise to Council Outcome of Townson Street Dispute. “Tactless Letter—Not Rude.”

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

The culmination of the indifference between Kogarah Council and residents of Townson Street,. Blakehurat, was reached on Monday night, when an apology was received from 16 resident of Townson Street by Kogarah Council, at its usual fortnightly meeting…

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Defence. Cabinets Task. Council Meets To-day. Question of New Cruiser. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 13

The Federal Cabinet, at its meeting to-morrow, will consider the expanded defence programme for the coming vear. No indication has been given…

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Mayor Of Greater Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 8

The newly-elected Mayor of Greater Newcastle, Aid. A. Griffiths, being congratulated by Aid. E. Dunkley, who was also a candidate…

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Civic Contracts. Aldermen's Disabilities. Amendment of Act to Be Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 12

The Citizens' Reform Association intends to press for the amendment of a clause in the City Corporation Act which precludes an alderman from…

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Mayor of Dutch Village Wants to Die at Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

BURGOMASTER of a Dutch village for 36 years, Dr. W. Roosmale Nepveu is voyaging to realise an ambition, "to die and be buried at sea!" Having covered 150,000 miles in…

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Circular Quay. Lord Mayor Calls Conference. Premier Will Receive Deputation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 18

To prepare a case for a deputation to the Premier, Mr. Stevens, urging the completion of the Circular Quay improvement scheme, the Lord Mayor,…

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Ferries Must Be Retained Stand By Mayor Of Hunter's Hill

The Sun · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

If Sydney Ferries, Ltd., eliminates the midday service on the Parramatta River, another body may be requested to step in and take it over…

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Sports Ground. Claim by Women's Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 16

The urgent need of a sports ground, for the exclusive use of women, was stressed by Lady Waldor, president of the Women's Amateur Suorts Council, at the opening of…

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Industrial News Lysaght's Men Still Solid Pleasure at Mayor's Statement Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 8

The disputes committee controlling the Lysaght's and Commonwealth Steel Works' disputes expressed pleasure to-night at the statement of…

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First Mayor Of Greater Newcastle Will Try to Solve Labor Disputes Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

ALDERMAN ARTHUR GRIFFITHS was elected first Mayor of Greater Newcastle to-day…

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New Cruiser Likely. Defence Plans. Council Meeting. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 11

A comprehensive defence programme, extending to 1940-41, was endorsed by the Defence Council when it met in Melbourne to-night…

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New Council. Greater Newcastle. Mr. Spooner's Advice. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 18

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Greater Newcastle Council to-day, said that the…

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Defence Council Review Lyons Reticent After Big Meeting Expansion Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

PRECEDED by a full meeting of A Federal Cabinet, at which the Government's defence programme was thoroughly discussed, a most…

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Militia Decision Defence Council Against Increase Equipmen to Come First Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

NO increase in the militia forces is contemplated at present. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons)…

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The Wesley Bi-Centenary We continue in this issue brief reports of the General Missionary Council in connection with the Aldersgate Commemoration in the Methodist Epis copal Church, U.S.A.

The Methodist · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

BISHOP U. V. W. DARLINGTON spoke concerning "The Personal Approach to Aldersgate." Aldersgate must become your experience. You must personally know. This is not a…

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Privy Council Appeal? Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1938 · page 9

A public mooting will be called soon by the Australian Natives' Association to discuss the Riverina transport case. An appeal to the Privy…

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Aldermen Are Perplexed

The Sun · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 7

Civic Reform aldermen are perplexed at the election to the council of the Citizens Reform Association of Mr. H…

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ALDERMAN R. G. Kilgour. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 9

Alderman Robert G. Kilgour, who had'been a member of the Newcastle City Council for 28 years, died this afternoon. He was born at Cook's Hill, Newcastle, in 1867, and was a…

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Lord Mayor And Family At Picnic

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 6

A charming study of the Lord Mayor, Ald. Norman Nock, and his wife and two children, Graham and Peter, seated on the bank of the George's River at Hollywood on Saturday, when they attended the picnic of Nock and Kirby Ltd. Looking curiously at the camera is…

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"Rather Unfair" Council's Blackberries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

"Seeing these plants are counted noxious, and residents are expected to eradicate them, it is rather unfair for them to be allowed to run wild on the council's…

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