Lord Mayor’s Relief Fund. Kogarah Council Gives £5/5/
At the meeting of Kogarah Council on Monday night, it was decided to give a donation of £5/5/- to the Lord Mayor’s N.S.W. “Bush Fire Relief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1939
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"Hands Off the Domain." More Play Areas Needed. Alderman's Views
Alderman Neville Harding, of the City Council, said yesterday that, in view of the rapid giowth of Sydney and the urgent need for more playing areas, he…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Objection to Shire Re-valuation
"Farmer": I have a farm, which has recently been revalued by the shire for rating purposes, and too high a value has been placed on it. If I…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Executive Council's New Appointments
The Executive Council yesterday appointed, Mr. A. H. K. Weir as secretary of the Theatres and Films' Commission. Mr. Weir is now secretary of the New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beat Grandfather's Council Record
The late Mr. Robert Todd Forsyth was an alderman of Willoughby Council for 28 years--a record for the municipality. Mr. Forsyth, aged 60. died at Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Cricket BEXLEY B. v. Lane Cove
In the above match which was played at Bexley Oval, the visitors won the toss and decided to have first use of the wicket; Shaw, and Fisher being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Bexley. Bequests to Council
At the last meeting of Bexley Council, letters were received from the Bexley North Progress Assn., with further reference, to the erection of “No…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Garden Refuse in Streets Council Annoyed
“The throwing of garden refuse on to streets by residents is becoming increasingly prevalent,” the engineer of Kogarah Council (Mr. Brewer)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hoardings in Kogarah Well-known Firm Asks Council to Reconsider
“I have travelled over most of the main roads, and I am still of the opinion that present day boarding's do not interfere with the sight of motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fibro Cottages in "Brick Area." Storm of Protest to Kogarah Council
Such a storm of 'protest with regard to "brick areas" has rarely besieged Kogarah Council as last Monday night's meeting, when letters from, all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mercury Vapour Lamps. Davis’s Corner to Hurstville Station. Request To Council
Kogarah Council, at its meeting this week, was requested by the South Hurstville Improvement League, to substitute mercury vapour lamps for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sewerage in Kogarah Aid. Moverley, M.L.A., Addresses Council. Major Works Completed
In an address to Kogarah Council last Monday night, Aid. Moverley, M.L.A., district representative on the Water and Sewerage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MR. R. T. FORSYTH. Long Municipal Record
Mr. Robert Todd Forsyth, who died on Wednesday night at the Royal North Shore Hospital, belonged to one of the pioneer families of the Willoughby…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Municipal Road Works. Lithgow
An amount of £3,525 has been set aside by Lithgow Muncipal Council for load and footpath works this year. Under a new scheme, the council has budgeted to carry out public…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Co-ordination of Works. Lord Mayor Supports Mr. Spooner
The Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock, said yesterday that he supported the view expressed by the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, that a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Foreign Refugee's Appointment. County Council Staff
A protest against the appointment to the engineering staf of the Sydney County Council of an Austrian Jewish refugee, Dr. Walter Disendorf, will be made at the meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Basic Wage for Workless Alderman's Scheme
CITY COUNCIL at today's meeting will be asked to adopt a motion urging the Government to increase the dole to basic wage rates for all unemployed residents in the city…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →County Council Censure Move Manager's Appointment Of Refugee Engineer
A motion of censure against the management will be moved by Councillor Tresidder at tomorrow's County Council meeting. The motion is aimed at the appointment by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Call for Security Plan Loan Council to Meet States' Aid Asked CANBERRA
Towards the end of next month, the Commonwealth Government will make a further attempt to secure the co-operation of the States in a National Security Plan. Telegrams were sent to-day by the chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Mayor Knocked City Council Row
At yesterday's meeting of the City Council, Ald. Shannon, M.L.A., expressed strong objections to the Lord Mayor, Ald. Nook's action during the Christmas recess in…
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