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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 199

Reform Move Stirs Council Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Dunstan, does not consider that a vigilance committee, comprising the Lord Mayor (Cr, Campbell) and six other councillors…

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Como and Jannali Stations Council Wants Improvements

The Propeller · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 8

Two requests by Sutherland Shire Council to the Railway Department for improved facilities at the Jannali and Como stations have been refused…

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"Ask Too Much" Progress Association and Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 9

"The Epping Progress Association asks too much from the council. I don't see why we should waste the time of our staff searching through our…

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Council News. Application for Improvements to Roadway

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

A Sylvania storekeeper asked Council to make some improvement to the road way in front of his store in Princes Highway. The red clay placed along…

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Power Grader Council's Purchase to Improve Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 9

Cabra-Vale Council, last week, decided to purchase a power grader and scarifier, to be used for road work in the municipality…

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Land Resumption Woman Asks Council to Reconsider

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 15

Cabra-Vale Council, last week, was requested by Mrs. A. Hirst to re-consider its decision to resume two lots fronting Railway-parade, Cabramatta…

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Cleaners' Bills "Does Council Pay?" Paspalum Damage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 14

Does the council pay cleaners' bills for clothes damaged by paspalum grass? This question was put to Dundas Council, at its last meeting, by Mr. E…

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By-election Again C Riding, B.M. Shire [?]Ouster and Resignation

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

CONSEQUENT on an action for ouster and a resignation, another by-election will be held in C Riding of Blue Mountains Shire,…

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Union Council to Meet To-day. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 6

A special meeting of the State council of the Federated Iron Workers' Association has been called in Sydney to-morrow morning according to reports received in the north…

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Blue Mountains Shire Local Government Act 1919 ORDINANCE 10 Extraordinary Election C Riding

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and the Ordinances made thereunder, that an…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section 15th Annual Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 7

The fifteenth annual general meeting rand election of office-bearers and committee will be held at the Rooms, at 8 p.m., on Monday May 4. Nominations…

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Libelled in Council Alleged £1000 Slander Claim Ald.'s Death

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 7

HE had been libelled from the Mayoral chair by the Mayor of Drummoyne, Jacob Henley, in the presence of 200 members of the…

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National Economy Must Be Practised Outwitting Loan Council is Dangerous Policy for the States

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

WHEN the Loan Council sternly told the Premiers of the various States that they could not have all the money for which they asked, and that it would be advisable for…

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Rockdale Municipal Ball. Anniversary Celebrations Pageant

The Propeller · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

Maintaining its reputation as the loading social centre of the St. George district Rockdale Council held a spectacular pageant ball in the Rockdale…

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Municipal "Sick Pay."

The Propeller · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

The Kogarah municipal engineer (Mr. A: H. Brewer) reported at last night's council meeting that for some time the council had been paying up…

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Captain Hands Trophy to Mayor. Inter-Council Cricket

The St George Call · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 5

Business was temporarily suspended at Kogarah Council’s meeting on Wednesday night while Mr. P. Dennis, captain of the council's No. 2 cricket team…

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Alderman Amazed. at Unreasonable Requests

The St George Call · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

“I am at a loss to know why such requests arc ever made,” said Ald. Bell at Kogarah Council’s meeting on Wednesday night, when the South Hurstville…

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Slander Claim Against Mayor

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

MAYOR OF DRUMMOYNE JACOB Henley denied in the Causes Court yesterday that he had suggested that a photograph of a former Mayor,…

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Oatley Eye-sore. Old Railway Embankment. Alderman Wants it Removed

The St George Call · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

“The old railway embankment at Oatley is the biggest eye-sore in the district,” said Aid. Moore at Kogarah Council’s meeting on Wednesday night…

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Parade of Smells at Wynyard Alderman Leads Move For Better Station

The Sun · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

Glimpsed through the eyes and smelt through the nose of Alderman J. O. Cramer, of North Sydney Council, Wynyard Station is not everything that Wynyard Station should be…

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