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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 184

Park Suggested. Darlington Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 8

At its monthly meeting, the Parks and Playgrounds Movement of New South Wales was informed that there was no park or playground in the Municipality of…

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Nepean Shire Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4
Also in Nepean Times

At last ordinary meeting of Nepean Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Bringelly, there were present:— Councillors W. S. Hewitt (President),…

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Council Engineer Resigns Fairfield Aldermen Disagree

The Biz · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

The resignation of the engineer, Mr. E. G. Coulsen, was accepted by Fairfield Council, at a special meeting, held last Thursday night…

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Council Breaches Alleged Alderman In Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

Alderman John Francis McCarthy, Chemist, of Botany, at Redfern Court yesterday, faced the following charges:--…

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Shire Council News. Recreation Clubs

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

Sutherland Rugby League Football Club made the following requests to Council: (1) For the use of the football ground in the Recreation Reserve…

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Shire Council. Electric Light Extension, Etc

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The Electrical Engineer recommended that extension of the mains to Marion Street, Miranda, and street light Ischia and Gowrie Streets, Cronulla…

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Shire Council News. “A” Riding Works

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

“A” Riding Councillors made the following recommendations to the Council at the last meeting:— As there is an amount available from…

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Charges Against Alderman. Alleged Use of Council Properly. Disqualification Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

Allegations that Alderman John Francis McCarthy, of Botany Council, had on two occasions taken electric light globes belonging to the council…

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ALDERMAN McGRATH'S POLICY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

"The latest 10 per cent. increase in suburban railway fares is the last straw in the already inflated cost of living." declared the Lang Labour candidate, Alderman McGrpth, at…

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Shire Council News. Wire Guards For Light Globes

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Council decided to fit wire guards on three lights on the Woronora River Track, as an experiment. This is the outcome of an endeavour…

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Municipal Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. A. H. Taylor) and Alderman A. J. Childs, C. Killinger, F. Marcy, H. Jardine, W. B. Davis, T. Wilson, H. Chapman, R. Rowe and R. T…

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Electricity in the Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

The chief electrical engineer of Sutherland Shire, Mr. K. W. Marsh, reported at the last council meeting that during the past four weeks 110…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council on Wednesday, 1st inst, the Mayor (Ald. C. Carter) and Aldermen T. G. H. Parkes. T. R. R. Smith…

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Newcastle Divisional Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 27

Newcastle Divisional Council, follows upon its success of the Diocesan Communion Breakfast, has launched out in a vigorous way to perpetuate the…

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Smoking in Council Chambers

Liverpool News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3
Also in The Biz

With the opening of the new council room, a notice intimating that there must be "no smoking" has been displayed on the table in the chamber…

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Hibernian Social Council Report

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 27

The Hibernian Ball has been arranged for Wednesday, July 5. The location of the ball room will be Foy's Empress Rooms. It is the wish…

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Open Letter to Men of the Shire

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Dear Sir, Is this your idea of what a hairdressing Saloon should be? You enter, hang up your coat, seat…

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Spooner Has Tilt At Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

The holding-up of 200 relief workers at Central Station on Tuesday night was due to "the procrastination of Katoomba…

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