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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 184

Auburn-Lidcombe Mayor Angry Tilt at Association "Something Wrong"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 10

"If we have got to be guided by somebody who probably has never been courageous enough to stand as alderman, instead of being guided by…

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Council's Bouquet Ratepayer Is "Perfectly Satisfied"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 8

It might have been Christmas Eve, so jolly and happy was everybody at Holroyd Council last night. Aldermen and heads of departments…

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Burning Tip Council's Action Horse Burned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 10

Several attempts had been made to extinguish a fire at the garbage-tip, but with the quantity of water available it was practically useless, said the health officer (Mr…

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Clarence County Council Fined Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 11

The Clarence River County Council was fined £3, and ordered to pay £9/18/9 costs, in the Industrial Magistrate's Court at Grafton yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., for a…

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Western News Rate Increase Protest to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

The secretary of the Seven Hills District Progress Association (Mr. W. Best) has sent the following letter to Blacktown Council:—…

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Appointment of Refugee. Position in County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 16

Because of the absence of the general manager of the electricity undertaking, Mr. Forbes Mackay, who is on leave, Councillor Tresidder, at a meeting of…

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Labor Fighter Dies Was President Of Council

Daily News · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

"One mere link is broken in the chain of industrial fighters who battled so strenuously to maintain the standards of Australian workers during the war."…

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Criticism of Doctor. Minister Will Consider Council's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

The Minister of Justice, Mr. Martin, said yesterday that he would consider a resolution passed[?] by the Auburn Council expressing resentment at a…

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Garden Offer at Edgecliff. Council's Refusal of Gift. Residents' Disapproval

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 16

Several residents of Edgecliff yesterday expressed keen disapproval of the Woollahra Council's decision, on the casting vote of the Mayor, to decline Mr. R. R. Dangar's proffered…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. Support for "Daily News." Account of Labor Developments

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 14

AN outline of recent developments in connection with the "Daily News" was given to the Sydney Labor Council last week by the chairman of directors,…

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Feared Loss of Control of Own Business Why Goodlet and Smith Would Not Join Council of Brickmakers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 10

The persistent refusal of Goodlet and Smith Ltd. to join the Council of Brick Manufacturers was based on its belief that it would not then…

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Municipal By-election. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 11

The Taree Municipal Council by-election to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman R. S. Butterworth, was held on Saturday, and resulted as follows:—T. Wells,…

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Municipal Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

The following matters (besides those under separate headings) were dealt with at the meeting of Liverpool Council last Tuesday night, when all…

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Lord Mayor Honors Premier's Record

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

To mark the record of service of the Premier (Mr. Stevens), a reception will be held by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Nock) at the Town Hall on Wednesday…

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A.L.P. Selects Alderman Labor Fight In Hurstville

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 9

Ald. J. P. McGrath. deputy-Mayor of Bexlsy, was last night selected by the State A.L.P. executive to contest the Hurstville by-election against the…

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Ingleburn Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4
Also in The Biz

Present at last meeting of Ingleburn Council were: Aldermen H. H. Bainbridge (Mayor), P. Connell, J. S. Freeman. W. G. Hoskin, G. H, Naylor and C…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 12

When the Legislative Council met, the President, Sir John Peden, who returned recently from a trip to Europe, was welcomed on behalf of members by the Atorney-General, Sir…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

Aid. F. Hill presided at Monday night's meeting of Cabra-Vale Council. Other aldermen present were Aldermen Crawford (Deputy Mayor), Cohen, Adams,…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. L. A. Muscio) and Aldermen L. T, Roberts, J. W. Irwin, P. Thompson, R. Beacroft, H. P. Christie. R. D. Hope, J. Adams, and S…

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