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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 199

Dearer Electricity Council Will Protest

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

An increase in the unit charge for electricity from 293d. to 3d per kilowatt hour will be made the subject of a protest to the Sydney County council…

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Tree Planting "Council Will Help"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

"The council will help local committees to plant trees wherever necessary It is a most worthy object," said the President (Councilor A. L. Francis) at…

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Radio Service for County Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

In order to facilitate and expedite the work of its emergency electrical staff, the Sydney Country Council is organising a radio communication service…

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County Council Area Gazetted. Lockhart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 11

Lockhart Shire Council has received notice of the gazettal of the County Council area embracing Lockhart Shire and portions of Kyamba, Culcairn, and Mitchell Shire…

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"Dilapidated" Lidcombe Public School Council Active

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

Lidcombe Council last week received a letter from the Lidcombe Citizens' Progress Association, asking the Mayor to call a public…

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Coal Supply for Bunnerong County Council's £373,555 Order

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 10

Sydney County Council to-morrow will, deal with recommendations from the acting-general manager, Mr. Vine Hall, that 422,000 tons of coal--a…

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Ferry Service to Hunter's Hill. Council's Threat. "Invitation to Other Body."

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

The Mayor of Hunter's Hill, Alderman L. A. Meyers, said on Saturday, that if Sydney Ferries, Ltd., carried out its threat to discontinue the ferry service between 10 a.m. and 4…

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"Save Five Miles" Road From Rooty Hill to Blacktown Deputation to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

That the construction of a road direct from Rooty Hill to Blaktown would be the saving of five miles compared with the present route, was stated by Mr. A. Watts…

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Hopes to Become an Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

The Lord Mayor's Officer (Mr. Robert Schrowder), who retired yesterday, may return to the Town Hall as alderman. Aldermen Dean and Carroll, members…

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Reconstruction of Quay Alderman Urges Action

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

Ald. O'Dea (Labor) intimated at the meeting of the City Council Works Committee yesterday his intention of bringing a motion…

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Circular Quay. Alderman Urges Action. "People Facing Ruin."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 12

Alderman O'Dea informed members of the City Council's works committee yesterday that he proposed to put a notice of motion on the agenda for the next meeting of the City…

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City Council Licences

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

When the question of the City Council Imposing one licence fee to cover the many licences imposed at the present in relation to the sale of…

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Council Decides on Dungate Lane

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

Dungate Lane will be the official name in future for what has been variously known as Dungate Lane, New Street, and, to city carriers, Walder's Lane…

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Mayor Will Try for Conference Lysaght’s Strike Moulders Solid, Too

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, March 19. — The newly elected Mayor of the Greater Newcastle Council has declared that he will do his utmost to bring…

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Lyons, Chamberlain Indicted Newcastle Labor Council

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, March 18.—Vigorous protests against the trampling of Australian independence under the iron heel of Hitler fascism,…

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Road Transport; Union's Policy Federal Council's Decisions

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 7

Messrs. A. Birkenshaw, secretary, and G. H. Williams, organiser, of the Amalgamated Road Transport Workers' Union, have returned from a…

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"Be Kind to Animals Week." Opened by Lord Mayor. Work of R.S.P.C.A.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 12

The annual "Be Kind to Animals Week," organised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was opened by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock, at Farmer's…

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Drive to Build “Labor Daily” Council Calls for New Capital Writs Issued

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, March 18-After hearing a report from the Chairman of Directors of the “Labor Daily” Ltd. (E. C. Magrath) on the position of…

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Protests Against Migration By Victorian A.L.P. And Trades Hall Council Works Need Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

PROTESTS against the migration scheme under which the Federal Government proposes to assist migrants to Australia are being made…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Closed. Rodney and Bondi Disasters

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

The Lord Mayor's relief fund for the relatives of the victims of the Rodney disaster and the Bondi surf tragedy has been closed.the total amount received being £3.792/0/8…

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