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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 184

Milk and Council

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

A reply was received at the last meeting of Hurstville Council from the Milk Board, to previous correspondence, and pointing out that the board had done…

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Labour Council President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 12

Mr. J, Hughes was last night re-elected unopposed as president of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council…

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Free Speech Labor Council's Demand

Daily News · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

Vigorous protests were voiced lost night by delegates to the Sydney Labor Council against restrictions on the freedom of speech in the Domain…

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Mayor Demands Apologies. M.L.A.'s Criticised. Newcastle Incidents. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 11

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle, Aldeiman Jennet, has demanded public apologies from two Labour members of the State Parliament who represent…

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Leaders Are Re-elected Labor Council Ballot

Daily News · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Leading officials of the Sydney Labor Council were last night re-elected unopposed. Their re-election was a striking vote of…

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Southerly Interferes with 18-Footer Championship— Defence Council — Rebuilding Bushfire Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 14

Competitors in the 2nd heat of the 18-footer championship of Australia hurriedly lowering sails in the calm which preceded the severe…

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Revival in Religion. Council of Churches. Campaign in N.S.W.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 10

A "Spiritual Rearmament Campaign" has been arranged by the Council of Churches of New South Wales, and the co-operation of 1,500 clergy throughout…

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Municipal Baths

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

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council the manager of the municipal baths reported the income, since his last report, which amounted to £1,103/18/3 for…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 19

The Lord Mayor, Alderrnan Nock, announced yesterday that subscriptions to the Lord Mayor's New south Wales Bush Fires Disaster Relief Fund,…

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Witness Claims £3/3/ a Day. Alderman Sued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 18

At the Parramatta Small Debts Court yesterday. Wilfred Mullens, of Northmead, sued Alderman Walter Robert Musto, claiming six guineas as witness's expenses for being called…

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Former Mayor of Manly Dead

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

The death occurred at Manly yesterday of Francis William Heaton, a former Mayor of the town. Mr. Heaton, who was 78, was born…

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Housing Council's Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 18

Mr. N. H. Dick, secretary of the Housing Council of New South Wales, announced yesterday that the council proposed to launch a campaign to link housing schemes and slum…

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The Council of Churches. Call on Archbishop Kelly Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 18

The Loyal Orange Institution of Australia has issued a pamphlet, signed by the Grand Secretary, Mr. A. J. Miniter, expressing amazement at the report…

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Redfern Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 10

A by-election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy in Redfern Council caused by the recent death of Alderman T. D. Holden, ex-M.L.C. There were five candidates, and…

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CLAN & Shire Line Clan Farquhar To Load

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 5

The Clan & Shire Line's (joint service) steamer Clan Farquhar is due at Sydney this morning from Port Pirie, and will sail from here on Wednesday…

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Check On Flats By Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 5

The Mayor of Randwick (Alderman J. V. Dick) yesterday explained measures the municipality is taking to check…

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Volunteers for Militia. County Council Chairman and Town Clerks. Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 10

Among the latest militia volunteers are the Chairman of the Sydney County Council, Councillor Parry, who is also Mayor of Canterbury; the town clerk…

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Picking Davis Cup Team Selectors To Tell Council To-day MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 11

The Australian, championships at Kooyong, have not assisted the Davis Cup selectors in naming Australia's team to tour this year…

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Lord Mayor's Bushfire Funds

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

Further contributions to the Lord Mayor's Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund have brought the total to more than £7000…

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Officers Re-elected Labor Council Is Strong SYDNEY, Jan. 27

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

“The past year has been notable for definite progress,” declared the president of the Trades and Labor Council, J. R…

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