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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 184

First-class Attitude Towards Council's Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

Eight councils are co-operating . with Auburn Council. in urging the elimination of first-class carriages from Liverpool and Parramatta trains during the peak-hours,…

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Council Hits Sequel To Order For Eviction

Daily News · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

A house in Way Street; Tempe, from which a family of six Is awaiting eviction, may be condemned by Marrickville Council…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. Australian Labor and Defence. Council Formulates Policy for Consideration of A.C.T.U. CONGRESS

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 14

THE Labor Council last week unanimously adopted a resolution on defence formulated by the Executive for submission to the A.C.T.U…

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Greater Parramatta ? Council Asked to Consider Will Discuss It in Committee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

Stating that he had certain information which he would not make public at the moment, the deputy Mayor (Alderman P. H. Jeffery), at this week's meeting of Parramatta's City Council, suggested that preliminary discussion of the question of extending…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, at Lawson, on 21st ult., the President (Cr. W. P. Mathews) and Councillors A. M. Hodgson, G. H…

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Lord Mayor Welcomes Little Brothers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 11

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock, reading a letter of introduction from the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Frank Bowater, which was brought by the party of 21 Little Brothers who arrived in Sydney yesterday from England. The boys will go on to a training farm before being placed in positions…

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Council Meets Twice In Same Room At Once Mayor Calls Police Allegations On All Sides

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

Aldermen of Botany Council split into factions last night and held two separate council meetings…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

Aldermen J. Burleigh Mayor). Stimson, Henshaw. O'Sulivan Fishpool, Bridgement. Duncan and Money were piestnt at Tuesday week's, meeting of…

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Elizabeth Street Extension. Lord Mayor Has Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

It was stated at a meeting of the planning and Improvements committee of the City Council yesterday that the Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock, had a plan for the extension…

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Claims of Alderman Disputed Botany Rivals Clash In Town Hall Scene

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

Elected "Deputy Mayor" at a breakaway meeting of the Botany Council last night, Alderman G. Anderson to-day formally demanded admission in an administrative capacity to the council offices…

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Fairfield Council Special Business

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 9

The Mayor, Aid. J. Burleigh, presided at a special meeting of Fail-field Council on Monday might. Apologies were received from Aldermen W. Stlmson and F…

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Holroyd Council. Tuesday Week's Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 9
Also in The Broadcaster

The Mayor (Aid. Campbell) presided at Holroyd Council meeting on Tuesday night. Present were: Aldermen Maunder Thorburn, Berry, Fenwlck, Smith,…

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Council Job-Fixing Alleged NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Allegations of job fixing directed at the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Alderman Jenner) resulted in uproar at…

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Council News. George’s River Bridge

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Council received a statement from the Treasury in respect of payments in connection with the George’s River Bridge for the year 1938…

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Picnic Cricket Umpires v Council Staff

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

Played at Smithfield Park on Sunday, the cricket match between the FairljeJd Council staff team and an eleven representing the S.D. Umpires' League, proved…

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Hoardings to Be Removed. Blue Mountains Shire. Only Three Remain

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

The president of the Blue Mountains Shire, Councillor W. P. Mathews, said last night that only three advertising hoardings are standing in the shire, and…

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Suing 'Em Penrith Rate-Owers Council on War Path

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

A BOUT 170 cases of outstanding rates and charges were dealt with by Penrith Council on Tuesday evening, and the result is that…

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Blow at Soldiers' Preference Act City Council Will Give Road Work to Younger Men

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

A blow was struck at the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act at yesterday's meeting of the City Council finance committee. A motion by Alderman Carroll…

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Municipal Flower Show. Annual Rockdale Function

The Propeller · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Over 300 entries were received for the second annual Rockdale municipal flower show, held in the Rockdale Town Hall last Saturday. A home…

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