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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 199

No Public Meeting Agitation for New School at Lidcombe Council's Attitude

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 16

Everything that can be done to obtain new school premises for Lidcombe is being done, the Mayor (Ald. C. W .Phillips) assured…

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National Insurance Proposal Federal Cabinet Discusses Bill Loan Council Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

FEDERAL Cabinet completed discussions to-day on the National Insurance Bill and the measure will come on within a few days of the…

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Show Builder Mr. G. Walker retires from R.A.S. Council Forty Years' Service

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 7

AFTER being associated for forty years with the Royal Agricultural Society in various official capacities, Mr. G. Walker, a vice-president, announced his…

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Hot Replies to Manly Council Criticism Of Child Cripples "Cruel" Need Sea Air on Beach

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 7

STATEMENTS by Manly aldermen that Far West children were a repulsive sight on the beach…

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Municipal Bye-election

Liverpool News · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

The resignation of Aid. J. F. de Meyrick, ex-Mayor of Liverpool, came before Tuesday night's Council meeting and was accepted…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the following correspondence was dealt with:— C. G. Ryan; reporting that for the…

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Loan Council Shocks

The Sun · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

IF the States were "awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock" in the Loan Council, they certainly got it from the proposals which Mr…

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Erina Shire By-election. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 9

Nominations for the extraordinary election for Erina Shire, following the resignation of Councillor W. C. Grahame, will close on Friday, and the poll will be held on May 7…

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Leaders at Loan Council

The Sun · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

Intimate studies of lending personalities at the Loan Council meeting yesterday in Melbourne. Left: The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, discusses a paper with the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Casey. Right: A smoke soothes the nerves to tackle problems to come. The Premier of Western Australia, Mr. Wilcock oblige the…

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Home News. Loan Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

No decision was reached at yesterday's meeting of the Loan Council regarding the Commonwealth's proposals for financing the defence expenditure over the next 15 months…

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Council Stand Is Approved

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

New South Wales Trades and Labor Council last night receiving a letter and resolution from the Hobart Trades Hall Council, opposing the…

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Woy Shire Rate. Woy Woy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 9

Woy Woy Shire Council's proposal to borrow £12,500, supplemented by a Government grant of £12,500, has roused opposiion from a section of ratepayers. because it involves an…

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Fiji Legislative Council. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 11

Mr. R. F. Pickering, manager of the Bank of Kew South Wales, has been provisionally appoinited a nominated member of the Legislative Council…

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A Council’s Cheek. Hurstville Annoyed

The St George Call · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

“This is some cheek and very high handed,” said Ald. Binder at Hurstville Council’s last meeting about Canterbury Council…

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Premier Asked to Intervene Appeal By Mayor To Settle Strike NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

THE Premier (Mr. Stevens) has been requested to intervene ln, the strike at Lysaghts…

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Affiliation with Labor Council Printing Delegates Welcomed

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

The acting secretary of the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council, Mr. McAlpine, welcomed Messrs. T. M. Hackett, S. A. Simmons. J. W. Heming,…

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Will Discuss Marketing Agricultural Council to Meet Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

An attempt will be made to solve Australian marketing problems when the Agricultural Council meets at Canberra on May 12…

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Agricultural Council. N.Z. Minister to Attend. WELLINGTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 12

The Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, yesterday sent a cable message to the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Lyons, sccepting the invitation for New Zealand Ministerial…

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'Arms for Spain' Cable Labor Council Message to London Rally

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

Following a request from the Spanish Relief Committee to support the "all-party national rally" for Republican Spain at the Queen's Hall,…

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Bexley Parks and Reserves Inspector’s Report Submitted. Special Council Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

The Bexley inspector (Mr. Baker), at a special meeting, gave a report on the present and future development of the parks and reserves constructed by the…

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