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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 184

Preference to Soldiers. "Boys Cannot Get Jobs." Alderman's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 11

Provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act were attacked by Alderman Carroll at a me[?]ting of the City Council finance committee yesterday. He urged that…

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Exhibition Building. "Eyesore," Says Alderman. Tenders for New Lease

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

The old Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park was an eyesore and should be pulled down, Alderman Marks told the City Council finance committee yesterday…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

There was a full attendance—except for Ald. Clarke, who sent an apology—at Holroyd Council meeting on Tuesday week…

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Miners' Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, now holding its annual meeting, has reviewed events since the…

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County Council Sales

The Propeller · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

The sales manager of the St. George County Council, Mr. W. J. Pearce, reported at the last meeting that sales during December totalled…

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Central Film Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 26

The undermentioned [?]na have boon released during the week by tho Australian Catholic Central Film Council as suitable for "General Exhibition."…

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Unemployed Council Vital Meeting

Daily News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

Branches and job committees of the unemployed are invited to submit items for discussion for the next quarterly meeting of the Full State Council…

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Bankstown A.l.p. Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Bankstown State Electoral Council held a very successful meeting last Sunday afternoon at the Protea, Cabra— matta. Over 40 delegates were present,…

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Bankstown A.l..p. Council

The Biz · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 10

Bankstown State Electoral Council held a very successful meeting last Sunday afternoon at the Protea. Cabra—matta. Over 40 delegates were present,…

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Suggestions for Council (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

Sir—,Now that the Council has definitely adopted the policy of [?]ching a sum of over £700 a year from the pockets of its consumers of electric current, under…

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Penrith Council Portable Hamburger Stall Diphtheria Immunisation

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and Aldennen E. F. Rule, J. Jenkins, C. W Paskin, W. A. Plunkett, A. H Hand, and H. K. Uren, attended the meeting…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

Defence Lecture—February 22, 2.30 p.m. The N.C.J.W, Is being anxious that each of its members will play their part in the urgent appeal that has gone out…

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Electricity in St. George. Reports to County Council

The Propeller · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

The chief electrical engineer and commercial manager of the St. George County Council, Mr. E. P. Thompson, reported at the last meeting that…

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Sewerage Workers Local, 90 Per Cent? Council Inquiries

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

THE question of whether the stipulation of 90 per cent, local unemployed on Penrith sewerage work was being observed was raised…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, and Mr. Justice Maxwell.) District Court Appeal. Martin v Council of the Municipality of Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

Caroline Mary Martin sued the Council of the Municipality of Goulburn in the District Court at Goulburn, alleging that the council had wrongfully altered levels in Ballina Street,…

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Are Doomed Council Men's Fight Reactionaries to Be Ousted

Daily News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

A HARD fight is being made by officials of the Municipal Employees' Union to retain their positions in the ballot at present being held. They are facing a great deal of opposition from the rank…

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10-Year Works Plan Advocated Minister On Need For Central Organisation Direct Finance, Policy State "Loan Council"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

A 10-Year Plan for major public works construction in New South Wales was…

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Canadian Municipal Elections. Communists Trounced. Toronto, January 27

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 20

City elections here were a battle against Communism—and Communists lost. Five of six Communist candidates wore defeated, including Tim Buck, head of the…

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St. George Municipal Rating This Year's Assessments. KOGARAH

The Propeller · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

Local councils recently decided on their rating assessments for the year, but no increases in rates were decided on. The councils are bound by…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

Bexley Council has decided to ask the Minister for Education to enlarge the Kingsgrove Public School. On account of increased population in the…

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