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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 184

Mayor of Junee Declines Junee

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

Dr. R. G. Weaver, who was struck by Dr. Ronald Cuttle at Junee Hospital in a dispute which eventually…

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Bexley Council

Daily News · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

John Brennan, 97 Warialda Street, Bexley, writes:--The electors of Hurstville should vote for Clive Evatt, the only Labor candidate in…

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Doctor's Salary Claim On Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Dr. John E. Cockerill, Collingwood Council's medical officer, has issued a summons for alleged arrears of salary since last August…

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Law Report. District Court. (Before Judge Hill, sitting as arbitrator.) Claim for Damages to Property. Taking of Roadmaking Material by Shire Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 5

Dr. Francis Pockley is plaintiff in a claim for £500 compensation, under section 524 of the Local Government Act, in respect of damage alleged to have been done by the…

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Alderman Guilty Of Conversion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

John Francis McCarthy, Botany alderman, was found guilty at Central Court yesterday of having converted to his…

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Alderman Loses Light Globe Case

Daily News · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

For having converted to his own use an electric light globe the property of the Botany. Council, Ald. John McCarthy was yesterday…

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Mayor of Nyngan. Government Appointment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 12

As a result of the failure of Nyngan Municipal Council to elect one of its members as Mayor within the prescribed time, the Government has appointed Alderman Charles O'Reilly…

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Pitfalls for Aldermen Claims Made by Counsel S.M. Will Consider

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

"The Local Government Act must be amended," said Mr. E. R. Mann, counsel for Aid. G. A. Jackson (Mayor of Botany), addressing Mr. Atkinson, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day. "Otherwise,…

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Charges Against Alderman. Taking of Light Globes Proved. N0 Conviction Recorded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 13

In the Central Summons Court yesterday, Mr. Atkinson, S.M., held that allegations that Alderman John Francis McCarthy, of the Botany Council,…

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Puts City Council in a Hole

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

In a year, 5000 openings are made in city streets, the City Engineer (Mr. Garnsey) declared yesterday. It would be impossible, he told the City Council works committee,…

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Endorse Labor Council Plan SYDNEY, Mar. 10

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

Approval of the New South Wales Labor Council’s declaration concerning the defence of Australia was…

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No Big Games for Wigan Club Matches Only on League Tour English Council's Conditions For Australian Trip Eyes on Test Season London

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 22

The English Rugby League Council this afternoon sanctioned the Wigan Club's Australian tour on condition that only Wigan players are taken and only club matches are played…

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Threat to Aldermen Amendment To Act Needed

Daily News · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

Unless the Local Government Act is amended every alderman who has taken a piece of blotting paper must walk out of office…

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Warringah Shire. Steady Development

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 10

The growth of population in the Warringab Shire has been a gradual process. There has been steady development rather than spectacular movement, according to a prominent local…

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Council Clock

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 9

A clock in the council chamber at Dundas was suggested by Ald, Robertson at the council's meeting on Wednesday. "It, would help the Mayor keep the aldermen…

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Cupid Invades Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 11

Cupid invaded Holroyd Council recently with the result that Miss A. F. Carey of the clerical staff and the Rate Clerk, Mr. P. A. Arnett announced their…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 9

The president (Cr. whitling) occupied the chair at the usual fortnightly meeting. The City of Sydney Organising Committee asked council to consider a tree…

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Police Warn Speakers. Blare From Amplifiers. Mayor Perturbed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 15

Police asked Lang Labour speakers, who were addressing a meeting at Hurstville last night, to tone down their amplifier equipment, which was being…

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Western News Ex-alderman's Tragic End Mr. J. J. Manson Tack Manufacturer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 8

Mr. John Johnston Manson, whose death occurred on Friday under tragic circumstances, was well-known in the…

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Council Complains "Undesirable Publicity"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Complaining of "inacurate reports" of Baulkham Hills Council's activities the shire clerk (Mr. H. C. Hain) says that in the public interest "these…

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