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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 199

Galway City. First Mayor for a Century. Galway, December 22

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 18

After a lapse of 100 years Galway's Corporation has been restored, and at its first meeting Alderman J. F. Costello, M.P.S.I, Independent business member, was…

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Liverpool Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

Matters ot general interest were dealt with at last Tuesday night's meeting of Liverpool Council (besides others referred to elsewhere), including:—…

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Lang to Present Address Labor To Honor Lady Mayor Big Function

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

SPLENDID enthusiasm was displayed yesterday at a representative meeting of members of the A.L.P. when a strong committee was…

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"A Good Job" Bouquet for Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 13

Standing out like gold amid the dross of Auburn Council's business paper on Monday night was a letter from a satisfied ratepayer—a bouquet without a…

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BY-ELECTIONS Blue Mountains Shire Four Candidates for C Riding

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

BY-ELECTIONS to fill vacancies in Blue Mountains Shire Council for B nd C Ridings will be held on Saturday, 12th February…

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Loans Unlimited. Wreckers of Federal Loan Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 22

During the week Premier Stevens, the political Micawber of the Commonwealth, who meditates about public loans every day and dreams of them every night, had…

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Shire President Fined £50. Out of Office for Year. BOMBALA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 17

Councillor A. A. Wilght. president of the Bibbenluke Shire Council, was fined £50 by Mr. Britz, P.M., at the Bombala Court to-day. and was disqualified from holding office for…

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Wearing of Trunks. Dubbo Council Approves. DUBBO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

The Dubbo Council, by seven votes to three, last night rejected a motion that the council should enforce the Spooner regulation costumes at the Dubbo Olympic pool. The baths…

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Catholic Friendly Societies' Council. Arrangements for Newcastle Congress

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 26

The inaugural meeting of the Catholic Friendly Societies' Council was held on Friday night last, when the following Societies were represented:—…

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St. George County Council. New Building at Hurstville

The Propeller · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

With the rapid development of the St. George district, and increased use of electricity for domestic purposes, the St. George County Council, which…

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Draw From Hat Postponed Election to Balmain Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

Because of the inability of Mr. G. Harris, one of the "dead-heaters," to be present at the Balmain Town Hall last night, the draw from the…

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Penrith Council Western Road Centenary Proposed Life-saving Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and Aldermen A. H. Hand, W. A. Plunkett, E. F. Rule, J. Cram, C. W. Paskin, L. Spence, and H. K. Uren were present…

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Appeal by Jerusalem Municipality

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

The Jerusalem Municipality, under, the chairmanship of Mr. Auster. Deputy-Mayor, has unanimously issued an appeal to the inhbitan[?] against violence…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

Bexley Council has decided to make a subsidy of £10 to the St. George District Ambulance as an annual contribution…

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Municipal Elections

The Propeller · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

Bexley Council has taken a lead in an attempt to bring to an end the continued complaints at every municipal election of people's names…

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Municipal Elections in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.), Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

The Labor Party will contest elections for Mayor of every suburb in Auckland except one at the coming polls. Full tickets will be run in…

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Lord Mayor Criticised By Bowlers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

Criticism of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Nock) was voiced last night at a meeting of the New South Wales Bowling…

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Reception to Bowlers. Criticism of Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 17

Criticism of the Lord Mayor's decision not to attend the reception at the Sydney Town Hall next Monday night of bowlers from Britain, South Africa, Rhodesia Canada…

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Blue Mountains Shire Elections Wentworth Falls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 11

Extraordinary elections for "B" and "C" ridings have been fixed for February 12. Voting will be by postal vote. Messrs. Harrie Colin Grace, Arthur Samuel Horrex, and…

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Forstrer-tuncurry Ferry. Shire Clerk's Statement. "No Suggestions From Government."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

The Manning Shire Clerk, Mr. S. S. Sheppard, issued a statement yesterday on behalf of the shire council, saying that, although the council had been subjected to critlcism over…

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