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Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 199

Far West Children's Home. Criticism of Manly Site. Aldermen to Confer with Officials

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 19

Aldermen of the Manly Council last night criticised the location of the Far West Children's Home—it is in a thickly-populated area of the municipality—and it was decided…

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Ban Removed by Mayor Judge Rutherford's Broadcast Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

The decision of the Brisbane Council to cancel the booking of the City Hall for the relay of Judge Rutherford's broadcast lecture from…

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By-election Forced for Council Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

Darlington, the smallest municipality in Sydney, will hold a by-election on Saturday. It Is being held to fill the vacancy…

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Empire Defence Council. Suggested Formation. Country Party's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 19

The creation of an Empire Defence Council is suggested in the Australian Country Party's bulletin issued yesterday…

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County Council. Premature Disclosure of Business. Protest by Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 15

At a meeting of the County Council yesterday. Councillor Parry said that recently newspapers had discussed matters on the agenda paper for a meeting of the council…

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Job Made for Footballer! Denial by Council Engineer Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

An allegation by the Goulburn branch of the A.L.P. that a married man supporting his family had been dismissed from the municipal power…

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Premier To Consider Collusion Charges Receives County Council Letter Complaint About Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

CHARGES of collusion between tenderers are made in a letter the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…

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Defence Needs. Bolder Policy Urged. Likely Demands at Loan Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 17

Insistent requests at the Loan Council meeting for a bolder defence policy in Australia were forecast, to-day by the Treasurer of Tasmania, Mr. Dwyer Gray…

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Meeting of Loan Council Case To Be Put By Commonwealth Government CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

THAT the budgetary position of the States is much better than it has been for years will be claimed by the Commonwealth at the Loan…

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N.S.W. BRANCH. Secretary McNEILL'S Report. the Executive Council of the A.W.U. Stands for Clean Ballots

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 19

T. J. O'Sullivan, Secretary of the Factory Department of the A.W.U., New South Wales, was recently dismissed from his position by the Branch…

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Municipalities of Mascot Botany and Randwick

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 10

HORSE and DRAY, (with tall chains). Registered owners of above at present registered holding current cards issued the Metropolitan Labor Exchanges residing…

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"Wonderful" Job Alderman Sarcastic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 13

"1'd like to compliment the engineer on the job he has done in Auburn-road," said Alderman Bond at Auburn Council on Tuesday. "It's a wonderful job…

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Reply Given Alderman Removal of Manly Home

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

"REMOVAL of the home from its present site would be a tragedy. I cannot Imagine that any of the residents of Manly are antagonistic…

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His Mistake Alderman Admits It Building Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 6

Ald. McFarlane has made a mistake. He admitted it at Granville Council on Tuesday. He also admitted that the rest of the Council…

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Municipal Council Lengthy Business Sheet

Liverpool News · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

At the meeting of Liverpool Council held on Tuesday evening, April 19, there were present: The Mayor (Aid. A. S. Marsden). Aldermen C. Killinger, R…

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Council's Insurance

The Biz · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 8

Cabra-Vale Council received a letter on Tuesday night from its insurance company reminding that the policy expired shortly, an dasking for a continuance of…

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Council Notes

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

The Shire Engineer made the following reports:— Proposed Recreation Reserve at Engadins…

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Council News

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 8

North West Arm and Gray's Point Progress Association made the following requests to Council: Request that something be done to…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Wednesday evening, 13th inst., when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and…

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Council Juniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 7

The annual pan cake dance which was held, on Sunday, April 18, proved to be a huge success. A presentation was made to Miss Ruth…

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