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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 184

Loan Council Clash Is Expected Borrowings By Outside Authorities New South Wales Will Lead The Argument Against Commonwealth

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1939 · page 2

A further clash between Federal and State authorities is expected when the Loan Council is called together next month. The dispute on this occasion will arise out of a protest…

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Prevention of Panic. Citizen Organisation. Lord Mayor's Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 7

The Lord Mayor, Aldeiman Nock, in a New Year message to the citizens of Sydney which he sent from Bowral yesterday, said that he hoped to…

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CLAN & Shire Lines Perthshire Sails Sydney January 11

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin & Co., Ltd., advise that the Clan & Shire Line (Joint Service) steamer Perthshire is scheduled to sail from Sydney on Jan. 11 for…

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Scholarships for Graduates. British Council's Offer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 9

The British Council has decided to offer form the year 1939-40 four[?]post-graduate scholarships tenable for one year commencing in October, 1939, to selected graduates of…

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Shire Engineer's Death. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 6

The death has occured of Mr. George Williams for many years electrical engineer to the Gundagai Shire Council. He leaves a widow and four children…

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Mr. Hughes for Preparedness. Emergency Organisation. Lord Mayor's Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 9

The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Hughes, last night supported the suggestion of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock, for the calling of a public…

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CLAN & Shire Lines Perthshire Sails Sydney January 11

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin & Co., Ltd., advise that the Clan & Shire Line (Joint Service) steamer Perthshire is scheduled to sail from Sydney on Jan. 11 for…

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Municipal By-election. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 6

At a by-election held on Saturday to fill two vacancies on the Glen Innes Municipal Council created by the resignations of Aldermen W. E. Lightfoot and J. R. Windeyer, Messrs…

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Tomki Shire Works. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 9

Tomki Shire Council has embarked on a programme of works to be carried out in 1939/40 involving an expenditure of £65,000. On the reconstruction of the Casino-Kyogle…

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Council Aids Militia Men

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 7

Manly Council will help to provide members of the 17th Battalion with shorts and lightweight uniforms at their 12-day camp next month…

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Manly Council Supports Campaign. Public Meeting Arranged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 13

Manly Council decided last night to co-operate with the Australian Defence League in the campaign for recruits for the militia forces. Arrangements will…

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Linking Power Stations. Meeting Emergency. County Council Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 14

An assurance that the Sydney County Council would co-operate in every way possible with the State Government in any scheme for linking up the power…

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'Keep Dalfram Out' Newcastle Mayor Wires to Lyons Industrial Unrest Is Not Wanted NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

An urgent telegram to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) asking him to do everything in his power to stop the Dalfram from coming to Newcastle to load pig iron was sent by the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Alderman…

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Women and Swedish Municipal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 6

THE Swedish municipal elections held recently were preceded by a particularly vigorous revival of agitation for women's representation, in…

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The Perfect Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

The perfect aldermen I met A night or two ago, And twenty-five to one I'll bet His name you do not know…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 12

The president (Cr. Whitling) was in the chair at the last meeting of Baulkham Hills Council. WANTED ORDER POSTPONED…

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Strathfield Council Loan

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

Municipal Council loans outstanding are a lien on the rateable property of the Municipality. The ratepayers of Strathfield are in the happy position…

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Shire Appeal Court Street Lighting Rate

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

A court to hear appeals in connection with the application of the street lighting local rate in Wallacia-Mulgoa area of Nepean Shire was held at…

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Bankstown State Electoral Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

Important business matters will be discussed by delegates at the first meeting of 1939 of the above council of the A.L.P., to be held in the Majestic…

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Electricity in the Shire. Extensions and Improvements

The Propeller · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

Improvements in lighting of Sutherland Shire approved at the last meeting of the Shire Council included the lighting of the new Dunningham…

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