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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 199

Country News. Shire Engineer's Record. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 15

The retiring engineeer. Mr. T. K. Kirkpatrick terminated 20 years service with Tomki Shire Council when he was tendered a farewell in the shire chambers by more…

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County Council Ad. Man Debated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 7

The employment of a brilliant young advertising man at £1000 a year was suggested by Councillor Cramer at yesterday's meeting of the Sydney County…

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Council Dispute. Suggestion of Graft. Supposed Telephone Call

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 17

The Newtown Council further discussed last night an allegation by Aldeiman Delve at the last meeting that someone had telephoned a certain firm that if a sum of money was…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. a Foreign Policy for Labor. Council's Unanimous Declaration. Appeal for Unity

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 14

THE Labor Council last week gave further consideration to the formulating of an effective foreign policy for Australian Labor, and finally…

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Sunday Sport. Council of Churches to Protest to Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 18

It was announced at the meeting of the Council of Churches yesterday that a deputation fiom the council would wait upon the Assistant Minister, Mr. Gollan, to protest…

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Internal Loans. Problems for Council. Meeting This Month. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 18

Arrangements have been practically compleled for a meeting of the Loan Council in Melbourne on April 21. The terms for a new Federal internal loan, to be floated in…

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Loan Council to Meet Defence Proposals to Be Discussed Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 7

THE next meeting of the Loan Council will be held in Melbourne, probably on April 21. This is the date favored by the Federal…

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Alleged Collusion. County Council Contracts. Government to Be Asked to Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 17

The Sydney County Council at its meeting yesterday resolved to ask the State Government to take action "to prevent the continuance of collusion…

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Tenders to County Council Collusion Alleged ; Govt. Asked To Inquire Price Fixing!

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 7

A DECISION to ask the State Government to investigate, in the interests of tho public, charges of collusion among firms tendering for…

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Second Coursing Licence Council's Permission To Race On Vict. Park Racecourse Aid Hospital

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 1

AT last night's meeting of the Waterloo Council a letter was received from Mr. Eric Rawlings. secretary of the New…

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Mascot Municipal jubilee

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 34

Mascot Was incorporated as a municipality fifty years ago, and on Saturday last nine days of celebrations were begun by…

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Call-up of Workless Government Labor Exchanges. Municipality of Redfern

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 10

CONCRETE LABORERS. Returned Soldiers and Sailors, as defined [?] in the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act, 1919. at present registered [?]…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 8

The President (Cr. W. S. Hewitt) and Councillors Skidmore, Rose, Scott, Barker, and Watson attended the last meeting of Nepean Shire Council…

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Nepean Shire Council. Matters of District Interest

Liverpool News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

The following were pre[?] at the last meeting of Nep[?]an Shire Council; Crs. W. C Hewitt (President), Skidmore, Rose, Scott, Parker and Watson…

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New Council Chambers at Cabra-vale Mayor's Minute Requirements of Future

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 11

"This is quite a serious matter, and one in which I believe the ratepayers of the district expect us to show foresight and judgment in…

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Shire Level Crossings

The Propeller · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 8

A public meeting was held on Monday night in the Sutherland Theatre to urge the Railway authorities to substitute bridges in place of several…

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Liverpool Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

The Mayor Ald. Marsden, and Aldermen Childs, Killinger, Marcy, Jarding. Chapman, Stenner, Davis, Taylor, Rowe and Green were present at the last…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 11

The president (Cr. A. Whitling) presided at Tuesday's meeting of Baulkham Hills Council. Others present were Crs. R: S. Crawford, S. G. Williams, A. T…

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Council Ignored By Govt

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

THE failure of the State Government to co-operate with the City Council regarding the reconstruction of Circular Quay was unfavorably…

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Full Council As Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- The case previously made out for cheaper electricity in Newcastle was hopelessly futile…

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