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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 199

"DICTATORS" Peppery Letter to Council "Silently Protesting"

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

THERE were ginger and pepper in a letter received by St. Marys Council on Monday evening from a ratepayer who wrote about…

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Sunday Sport. Albury Council's Ban. ALBURY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 19

By six votes to two a special meeting of the Albury Council to-night refused an application by the Albury and Border Tennis Association for the use of the Sports Ground to play…

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"Draining River" Channel Digging Letter to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

THE possible effects of the channel dredging now going on at New Manly were brought to the notice of Penrith Council at its…

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Council's New Building. Modern Offices at Hurstville

The Propeller · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

An expert on modern air conditioning methods attended the last meeting of the St. George County Council to outline details of installing such a…

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Council News. Proposed Vehicular Bridge at Como

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

(1) Sutherland Shire Progress Council requested Council to give favorable consideration to the building of a vehicular bridge at Como, and suggest…

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County Council Sales. Increase of 192 Per Cent

The Propeller · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

"As compared with March of last year these sales show an increase of 192 per cent." said the sales manager of St. George County Council (Mr…

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States' Part in Defence Question At Loan Council

The Sun · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

How far the Commonwealth Government intends to take State Premiers into its confidence, regardign defence proposals, will be…

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Failfield's Railway Staff Council Seeks Additions. District's Rapid Growth

The Biz · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The Mayor of Fairfield (Alderman S. Money), submitted to council on Tuesday night a minute drawing attention to the need for better conditions…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 7

Plans for new buildings passed at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council were valued at £12,683, and comprised 13 cottages, nine private…

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Municipal Bye-election

Liverpool News · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

There are quite a number of likely candidates for the vacancy in Liverpool Council, and the contest will be keen. The Council of Progress Associations…

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The Mayor Says “No”

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The Lord Mayor (Aid. Nock) has refused to reopen the subject of the ban on the Town Hall for Judge Rutherford’s…

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Kogarah and Towns Out West. “Much the Same,” Says Alderman

The St George Call · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

“Kogarah looks like the towns out West,” said Ald. Moore at this week meeting of the council, when he complained that there were no lights in…

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Citrus Advisory Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

A bounty of 2/ per export case on citrus fruits exported to all destinations other than New Zealand is sought by the Citrus Advisory Council. Before concluding its…

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Show Associations' Council. Fodder Conservation Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

At the annual meeting yesterday of the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations, Mr. G. W. Walker, who has been president of the council for 20 years and is a…

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Fell on Footpath. Complaint to Council

The St George Call · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

Complaining that he and his wife had already fallen on the footpath, a resident asked Kogarah Council at this week’s meeting to re-make the…

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Petitions Before Council. Streets and Lights

The St George Call · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

A petition signed by residents of Hillpine Avenue drew Kogarah Council’s attention last Monday night to the bad condition of that thoroughfare…

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Council’s Old Cottage. to Be Demolished

The St George Call · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 6

The Rockdale Inspector (Mr. Tyrrell), reported at the last council meeting that he had made an inspection of council’s old weatherboard cottage in Frederick…

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Tennis Results Illawarra Suburbs’ Assn. Council Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 3

Councillors are reminded that the next meeting of the council will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday next. 21st Inst., at the Club House…

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State Council Meeting Postponed Trade Union Decisions Needed

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY.—It has been decided postpone the full meeting of the State Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers, which was to have…

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Girls Chased. Near, Dark Corner. Council to Erect Street Light

The St George Call · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

Kogarah Council has decided to place a street lamp in First Avenue, between St. Georges Parade and George Street, in an endeavour to frustrate the bad…

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