Around the World Communist Mayor Welcomes Miners’ Congress
ARIES, Apr. 5.—The 47th Congress of the French Miners’ Union has opened here in the Casino of this southern town, after a…
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Council & local affairs, 1938
3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 199
One Farthing Damages Jury's Award To Former Mayor
One farthing damages was awarded by a jury to-day to Harry William Thompson, a former Mayor of Drummoyne, in his action against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No First Aid Kits in Some Schools Parents Are Being Fleeced, Aldermen Claim
The Education Department was criticised by Hurstville aldermen last night when they were informed that no first aid kit was provided at the Hurstville school to treat children who might be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sugar Council LONDON
The International Sugar Council met in London today. The meeting was formal--only domestic matters being considered. The council meets…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Claim Against Mayor. Alleged Defamation. Use of Words Denied
Evidence for the defence was continued yesterday in the action, in the Supreme Court, in which Harry William Thompson, electrical contractor and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Patching Up Roads a Waste of Money. Alderman Doesn’t Want Half-done Joes in Kogarah
“I am tired of seeing money being wasted on patched-up road works,” Ald. Hardman said at Kogarah Council’s meeting on Wednesday night…
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THE A.A. Company has agreed to dedicate an area of land extending from High and Terrace Streets to the sea coast to the Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →I.s.l.ta., Wanganui Section. Council Meeting
Councillors are reminded that the usual monthly meeting will be held next Tuesday, 3rd May, in the Railway Institute, Hurstville, at S p.m. In…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney County Council Cement Contract Will Go To One Firm
The Sydney County Council decided in camera yesterday to grant its £4500 annual cement contract to one firm--which also obtained the full contract last year…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Model Residents. Council’s Praise for Hillpine Avenue. “Footpaths Kept Beautiful.”
“It would do the aldermen good to visit Hillpine Avenue and see the civic pride exhibited there by the local residents.” said Ald. Marx at Wednesday’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Export Control Boards Next Step In Empire Trade Plan Agric Council to Consider
AS a means of implementing the decision of the recent Empire Producers' Conference for the regulation of supplies to the United Kingdom market, it is understood that all Empire countries represented will shortly take action for the creation of export…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Market News and Reviews Finance Letter a City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Markets Generally Show Improvement—Good Rains Enhance Seasonal Prospects — Loan Council Decisions Pitt Street, Sydney. April 26, 1938
Dear Tom, Resumption of business since the Easter holidays has seen a general improvement in the tone of markets…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Disqualified Aldermen Move To Amend The Law
DETERMINED efforts are to be made by the Local Government Association to amend the law relating to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old-age Pensions. Wrongful Collections. Alderman's Allegation
Alderman W. H. Watson, of Armidale, said that old-age pensions were being received by persons who had no right to receive thom, at a meeting of the executive of the Local…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire of Warringah
LABORERS (accustomed to road formation work). Married men and single men with dependents at present registered holding…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farthing Award for Ex-mayor
An ex-Mayor of Drummoyne, Harry William Thomson, was awarded a farthing damages in the Supreme Court yesterday…
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In the Supreme Court action before Mr. Justice Maxwell, by Harry William Thompson, electrical contractor and engineer, of Fivedock, to recover £1,000…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →County Council Tenders. Collusion Charges. Removal of Preference May Be Sought
The County Council may shortly ask the Federal and State Governments to take action to prevent collusion among contractors…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Municipal Boundary of the City of Sydney
BOTTOMMEN (experienced men only., Men at present registered holding current cards issued by the Metropolitan Labor Exchanges, with the above qualifications,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farthing For Ex-Mayor Alleged Defamation "Like Infants School"
DAMAGES of one farthing were awarded by a Supreme Court jury last week to an ex-Mayor of Drummoyne, Harry William…
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