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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 184

Unemployed Homes Council's Objection to Groups

The Broadcaster · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4
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Following upon Holroyd Council's protest against the building of homes for unemployed in groups, the Homes for Unemployed Trust wrote to council…

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The Australian Catholic Centre Film Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 26

The undermentioned films have been released during the week by the Australian Catholic Central Film Council as suitable for "General Exhibition."…

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Well-equipped Council. New Administrative Chambers

Liverpool News · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

A beautifully-designed chair, as a sample of the new fittings to be placed around the council table, was on exhibit before Liverpool Council last Tuesday…

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Heat Wave Losses Council Expresses Sympathy

The Biz · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 9

In a minute to Cabra-Vale Council, the Mayor (Ald. Hill) referred to the position of those who suffered loss during the recent heat wave, and fires, and…

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Hurstville's Public Works. Council's New Scheme

The Propeller · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 8

"Owing to the large increase in new homes in the municipality it is imperative that some action be taken regarding a loan scheme to carry out…

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Racing Dogs at Arncliffe. Prosecution by Council

The Propeller · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Rockdale Council decided at its last meeting to institute legal proceedings against a person who had exercised racing greyhound dogs in…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section. General Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 7

The first meeting after the summer recess will take place at the C & Y Centre, on Monday, February 6, at S p m. Mrs Struan Robertson who has…

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General Manager of County Council. 52 Applicants for Post

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 11

Fifty-two applications have been received for the position of general manager of the Sydney County Council electricity undertaking, which will be…

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Signs on House Tops. Rockdale Council on the Alert

The Propeller · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 8

The Rockdale Building Inspector, Mr. J. V. Tyrrell, reported at the last council meeting that he had recently taken action to prevent an…

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A.H.C. Guild Annual Communion Breakfast, Newcastle Divisional Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 31

The annual Communion breakfast of the Newcastle District Council was held at Waratah on Sunday last, 22nd inst., and was a great success. Amongst…

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National Register Plan Considered Defence Council Impressed, Cabinet Decision Soon Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

The proposal that a national register should be drawn up for defence purposes was considered officially for the first time in Australia, when the Defence Council met today…

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Road Safety the Highway Code. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Biz · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 9

The Minister for Ttranspoit and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such information as…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 7

A donation of £22- was decided on by Bexley Council at this week's meeting to the Bexley District Horticultural Society as an annual subsidy…

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Brighton Municipal Baths

The Propeller · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 8

The manager of the Brighton municipal baths reported at the last meeting of Rockdale Council that the income for the baths for the last four…

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Dogs Kill Cat Rockdale Aldermen Annoyed

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

A report was received at the last meeting of Rockdale Council from the Police Dept., advising that following a cumplaint received officers from…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

The Lord Mayor's Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund is expected to amount to £10,000. Contributions received this morning brought the total to…

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Aldermen on the Run Relay Race

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Each of the local councils are co-operating in the holding of the annual aldermen’s relay race at Hurstville Oval. They are now in training and some good…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The following correspondence was deal, with at the lust meeting of Kogarah Council :— Hospital Charity Fund, making…

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Council Subsidies

The Sun · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

Ryde Council will give the Gladesville Baby Health Centre a subsidy of £10. this year, providing the centre pays £2 due for rates. Council,…

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