Lady Mayor Has 'Em Guessing
Mayors of six councils have so far accepted the invitation to swim in the 33 yards championship at Enfield baths on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1939
3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 184
Council Fears Coal Shortage
Urgent action to replenish the County Council's coal reserves will be recommended at today's Council meeting by the general…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Employment of Youths. Council's Statement Challenged. "Blind Alley" Occupations
Mr. T. H. Silk past-president of the Employers' Federation, denied yester-day that excessive numbers of youths were employed as labourers and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Unions to Lyons Must Meet Labor Council Secretary Is Emphatic SYDNEY, Feb. 6
“It seems that as far as Australia is concerned the method being used to get away from democratic principles of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Ex-mayor
A former Mayor of Granville died last week at his home at Homebush. He was Mr. William John West, who was an alderman from, 1909 to 1914,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lord Mayor on Naval Cruise
The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Nock, is making has first naval cruise on board H.M.A.S. Sydney during the squadron's exercises. The Lord Mayor ia shown (left) receiving instruction in the use of a gyro compass from Commander Palmer, of H.M.A.S. Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Toronto Mayor Climbs Down Toronto, Tuesday. Our Own Cable Service
RESENTMENT is expressed in the Labor Movement here at the extraordinary utterances of Mayor Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Playing Area Petition to Council
A recreation reserve for the children on the site on which the George-street Asylum stood is desired by residents of Parammatta East…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney County Council May Be Enlarged
The possible enlargement of the Sydney County Council to give representation to the eastern suburbs was mentioned by the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Keir Hardie's Daughter. Heads Socialist Council
THE daughter of Keir Hardie, founder of the British Labor Party, Nan Hardie Hughes, is provost (mayor) of Cumnock, Scotland, a little…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Illness Among Employees. County Council Cost
[?]nesses of employees cost the Sydney County Council £16.371 last year, according to figures which were presented at the meeting of the council yesterday. On an average,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Dog Cost Council £9183--And Died
The barking dog which cost Vaucluse Council £9183 to prosecute its owner was poisoned last week, it was revealed last night. Its owner, who was fined £1 and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sickness Check-Up In County Council
To check up upon the amount of sickness among the staff the County Council will employ its medical officer (Dr. Brodziak) an extra hour a day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council's War On Sale Of Beer Slops
"Selling beer slops is a serious, filthy, and dangerous practice," declared the Granville health inspector (Mr. T. Bleasdale) in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rates Collector Request by Unemployed Council's View
"The relief workers are saying: 'Pay no attention to it. J.et the council do as they damn well like'." Mr. L. Rennie, representing the Cabra-Vale…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sydney Electrical Services. Linking Recommended. County Council Waiting
The advantages of inter-connecting the electrical services supplied by the Sydney County Council, the Railways Department, and the Electric Light and Power Supply…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →To Protect Beer Drinkers Council's Action Inspector's Report
Adapting recommendations by the health inspector (Mr. Bleasdale) Granville Council decided last night to urge the Health Department to:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bunnerong As Target. Chimney Stack Danger. County Council Seeks Information
The Sydney County Council yesterday decsded to ask the defence authorities how the Bunnerong power-house could best be protected in time of war…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →City Council's Deficit Still Increasing. This Year's Hope of Surplus
City property owners are much concerned that the City Council's accumulated deficit is still increasing and that no provision has been made for its…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cost of Electric Cables. German Prices Lower. Tender to County Council
A substanllil marsin between British and Get man tender prices for the supply of armoured cable, was revealed in a report by the general manager, Mr. Forbes Mackay to…
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