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Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 184

Dubbo Graziers' Council

The Land · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Dubbo Grazters' Electoral Council, at its annual meeting, elected the following officers: Chairman, Mr. T. M. Scott; vice-chairman, Mr. E. L…

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Bad Language on Sundays. Youths Debate Nuisance at Jubilee Oval. Alderman Wants Police To Supervise

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Ald. Hardman complained at Kogarah Council's meeting last Monday night that youths were creating a bad atmosphere at the council’s Jubilee…

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New County Council Urged by Consumers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

Formation of a separate county council, to supply electricity to Ashfield, Balmain, Leichhardt, Newtown, and Petersham, was advocated yesterday by consumers…

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I.S.L.T.A., Eastern Branch. Council Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

A special council meeting will be held on Monday night next, 6th inst., in St. Andrew’s Church Hall, The Loop, Sans Souci, at 8 p.m…

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“Fibro Homes Cause Valuations to Drop.” Ratepayers Complain to Kogarah Council. Want “Brick Areas” Kept For Brick Homes

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

When supporting a deputation, which had been placed before Kogarah Council last Monday night for the rejection of fibro homes in…

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Wingadee Shire Rates. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 7

At a meeting of the Wingadee Shire Council the rate for the current year was fixed at 1½d in the £. The estimated unimproved capital value of all ratable land for 1939 is…

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Nurses From Spain Strange Attitude Of Mayor

Daily News · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday.--An attempt by the Mayor of Westport. Aid. Kilkenny, to snub the New Zealand war nurses just returned from Republican Spain has aroused…

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County Council's Large Profit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

A profit of £87,817 is revealed in a tentative estimate of the result of the operations of the County Council last year…

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Council Fears Meat Running

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--North Illawarra Council last night expressed alarm at the increase of the sale of unstamped meat in the district…

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Mayor Rebuffs Communists. Refusal to Attend Dinner. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 17

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle, Alderman G. W. Jenner, strongly criticises Communist activities in a letter in which he has refused an invitation…

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Council Employee's Claim. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 7

John Fisher, an employee of the Nepean Shire Council, sued the council for £49/15/, alleged to be due to him for work done by him which, he claimed, came under the bridge…

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Sydney County Council. Year's Profit, £87,817

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 10

A tentative statement of the Sydney County Council's revenue account for the year ended December 31, 1938, reveals a net profit on operations of…

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Fitness Council and Labor Front Berlin

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

Dr. Ley, head of the German Labor Front, will go to London to-morrow, for a three-days' visit at the invitation of the British National…

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Spiritual Rearmament Campaign by the Council of Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

The Council of the Churches has decided to launch in the month of May a Spiritual Campaign, the object of which is, "to make the State Godconscious." All the Churches are asked to…

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Housing Scheme As Part of Defence Council Outlines Policy For Fitness

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

"There are elements no less important than armaments in building up a nation's strength. Our democracy must show a capacity to build a better Australia, at the same time as it arms a stronger Australia," states the…

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Municipal Works. Delays Through Lack of Funds. Northern Suburbs Schemes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 9

More than £400,000 worth of works in northern suburbs municipalities are being held up pending Ministerial sanction for loans and grants under the Government's subsidised…

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Lord Mayor Joins Navy For A Day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Nock) will join the Navy today--and leave it tomorrow. He will board H.M.A.S. Sydney early this morning, and travel in…

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Council Lights Up Too Well

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

Waverley Council authorised increased street lighting to use up a 30 per cent. discount allowed to municipal councils under the new wagreements with the…

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Homes Vital to Defence Housing Council's Campaign

Daily News · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

Better housing is of vital importance to Australia's defence. This is claimed by the Housing Council of New South Wales…

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Mussolini Holds His Speech Calls Defence Council to Talk on Spain-france London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

Mussolini's anxiously-awaited speech concerning claims against France was not delivered at the meeting of the Fascist Grand Council last night. But the Duce and his Foreign…

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