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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 199

Wage Increases Granted County Council Men

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 7

Wage increases of from 9 to 196 a week for 47 foremen and gangers, totalling £1750 a year and an increase of 36 a week for leading…

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Woman to Stand for Newtown Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 7

Mrs. M. Swift, of Linthorpe Street, Newtown, was yesterday chosen by the central executive of the A.LP. as the selected candidate for the Newtown…

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City Council's Work. Playgrounds for Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 9

The-provision-in-crowed-city-areas of children's playgrounds with special facilities for play, was part of the work done by the City Council, the Lord Mayor…

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Circular Quay Railway. Council's Concern at Delay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 22

Manly Council last night decided to send to the Premier. Mr. Stevens. a resolution expressing concern at the delay in completing the construction of the Circular Quay…

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Graft Allegation Sudden End to Council Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

ANGRY scenes occurred at the Newtown Council meeting last night, when Ald. W. H. Delve made…

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Big Saving Made. Coal Contracts of County Council. Haulage Scheme Benefits

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

The County Council yesterday accepted coal contracts for a year's supply as from May 1, 1938, at prices which represented a saving of £32,445 on the…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. Building the "Labor Daily." Union Executives Adopt Proposals. Campaign for Increased Circulation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 14

AFTER hearing a comprehensive report from the managing director of the company, a representative meeting of Union executives and delegates…

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Not Said by Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

An item in yesterday's Dally Telegraph, headed "Story of Beer Boat for Dances" inadvertently attributed a statement to the Mayor of Mosman (Alderman…

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"Not Satisfied" Alderman and Committee Storm Water Channels

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

Dissatisfaction with a recommendation of the works committee regarding a proposal to concrete stormwater channels in Granville leading into the Duck…

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"Unfair and Unjust" The Lonely Labor Alderman Expelled From Caucus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

There is a rebel in the ranks of Auburn's Labor Council. Alderman J. Hudson has been lending his support to the election campaign in favor of Mr. Jack Hooke, and as a result he is no longer persona grata at the council's caucus meetings…

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Combined Council Juniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

Watch for the 10th April, which will be the night of the next dance. Our crooning competition will, commence for which there will be a silver trophy. This…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

The president (Councillor A. Whitling) presided at Tuesday's meeting of Baulkham Hills Council. Others present were Councillors R. S. Crawford, S…

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Shire Teams to Remain: Bold Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 12

Last season the N.S.W. C. A. Grade Committee was responsible for cutting out the Fourth Grade Competition, and the district clubs suffered a reverse as…

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Alderman Hurt by Criticism Attack On Failure To Extend Street Warm Brush

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

REFLECTIONS on the town-planning ability of the aldermen of the City Council in the last annual report of the Town Planning…

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Council Athletic Changes Proposed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 29

Election of the council by the delegates and a limitation in numbers to 25 are among the constitutional amendments for consideration by the Amateur…

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Paspalum Problem Council's Difficulty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

"When we cut it, it only grows faster. If we poison it, we will poison the stock." Granville Council's position in the…

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"Efficient Council" Resident's Diplomacy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 9

"I feel it my duty to draw your council's attention to the very had state of the footpaths in the municipality— but not in Adderley-street."…

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Mayor Asked to Intervene in Lysaght's Dispute Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 9

Businessmen in the Newcastle district have approached the Mayor of Greater Newcastle, Aid. A. Griffiths, with a request that he act as…

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Council Juniors Junior Council Session Held on Sunday March 13, 1938

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

On Sunday, the 13th inst., at the Council Rooms at 10 a.m. the first junior session of the conference was held Miss Kae Israel, the president of the…

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Mayor Doesn't Want Street with His Name "Wrong Procedure"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 9

"I should very strongly oppose my name going on any street. It's a wrong procedure to call a street after any Tom, Dick or Harry just because a little good…

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