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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 199

Council Jottings. Beaulification Scheme

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

Main Roads Department informed Council that the suggestion for improvement of the intersection of Prince’s Highway and Kingsway have…

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INQUIRY Shire Electricity Long Meeting at Lawson

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

ALL day Tuesday Blue Mountains Shire Council and Railway representatives discussed the Shire electricity scheme, particularly in…

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Progress Council Kindred Liverpool Bodies

Liverpool News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held on Monday nignt, in the School of Arts, at which there was a large attendance of delegates from the nine affiliated bodies…

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Firemen's Award Randwick Council Protests

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 10

Randwick Council has carried is resolution emphatically protesting against the hours and conditions imposed on firemen under their new…

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New Clubhouse Scheme Sailing Council's Proposal

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 52

An ambitious scheme to promote the growth of open boat sailing was discussed last night by representatives of the 18-Footer Sailing League and…

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Council News. Vehicular Bridge at Como

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 5

At last night’s meeting of the Shire Council, a letter was received from the Shire Progress Council, requesting the Council to call a…

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Council News. Subsidy for School Children

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

Education Department informed the Council that it has been decided to grant subsidy for strictly eligible childen at the rate of 4d per child per day…

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Ban on Use of Town Hall. Judge Rutherford's Visit. Lord Mayor's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 11

The booking of the Town Hall for a meeting to be addressed by Judge Rutherford on April 24 was cancelled yesterday by the Lord Mayor, Alderman…

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His Hobby Schoolmaster and Garden Council Helps

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

Mr. S. Turner, headmaster of Granville South Public School, takes care of gardens in and around his school as a hobby, according to aldermen at…

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Rating Exemption Act. Council's Loss of Revenue

The Propeller · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 8

"By the Rating Exemption Act our revenue is decreased by £1316 on Government land valued at £62,561," said the Rockdale Town Clerk (Mr. J. R…

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River Reserve Proposed Improvements Penrith Council Discussion

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

PENRITH COUNCIL, at a special meeting on Tuesday evening, considered the matter of improvements to Nepean River reserve…

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Council Notes. Electric Light Committee’s Report

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 8

Exception was taken by Cr. Bingham to portion of the Electric Light Committee’s report, which recommended that an extension of current…

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SEWERAGE Health Officer's Visit Council Finalising Preliminaries

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

FURTHER important preliminary steps in the construction of Penrith's sewerage scheme were taken by Council at a special…

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Road Ballast Increase In Cost "Council Must Pay"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

Although the price exceeded that given in the tender, the council must pay the increased cost of road ballast, said the Mayor (Ald. J. S. Fielding),…

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ALD. J. F. de Meyrick Council Accepts Apology

Liverpool News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

A dispute arose at Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday night when the Mayor, Ald. A. Marsden, read an apology from Ald. J. F. de Meyrick…

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Circular Quay. City Council Will Ask to See Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 9

A conference of city aldermen at the Town Hall yesterday unanimously agreed that the Lord Mayor. at the deputation to the Premier about Circular Quay works, should insist on…

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Insult to Citizens Is Claim Council Action Deplored Bible Society

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

A meeting of about 500 of Sydney's Jehovah's Witnesses at the Oddfellows' Hall, Clarence Street, last night carried a motion of Protest at…

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Hospital Move at Liverpool Cabra-vale Council Will Call Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

In connection with the agitation for a women's ward at the Liverpool Hospital, the Mayoress of Liverpool (Mrs. Marsden), who is leading the movement…

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Agricultural Council. N.Z. REPRESENTATION. Arrangements for Meeting. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 10

A meeting of the Agricultural Council, at which a representative of the New Zealand Government will be present, will probably be held in Canberra early in May…

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They Brought Home the Bacon Lidcombe Council's Bowls Success Katoomba Tournament

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

The two things most noticeable in the office of Lidcombe's town clerk (Mr. S. C. Wayland) on Monday morning were his beaming smile and a small…

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