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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 184

Dock Defence. English System to be Applied. Explanation by Bar Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 6

Mr. Dovey, K.C., on behalf of the council of the Bar Association, stated in the Criminal Court yesterday that the council had decided to put into…

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Charge Against Mayor. Proceedings Withdrawn. Botany Council Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 17

The proceedings against Garnet A. Jackson, Mayor of Botany, for an alleged breach of the Local Government Act were withdrawn yesterday…

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Council Rejects Cable Tenders By Germany "No Australian Could Vote for Them." Claims Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 8

The Sydney County Council yesterday rejected German tenders, although they were easily the lowest. Two German and 21 British tenders were received for the…

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Baulkham Hills Council

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

At the usually fortnightly meeting, the president (Cr. Whitling) was in the chair. WATER HOLE FENCED…

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Tilt at A.l.p. "Squealing," Says Mayor

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

A request which he described as trivial drew a trenchant attack on Lidcombe A.L.P. from the Mayor (Ald. Phillips) at Lidcombe Council last…

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Council Will Co-operate

Daily News · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

FAIRYMEADOW, Tuesday. -- North Illawarra Council has decided to co-operate in any public meeting called by local bodies to protest against the Government…

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Witness Absent. Warrant for Attendance. Shire Engineer's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 10

A Bench warrant requiring the attendance as a witness of Mrs. Elsie Giles in an action in the Supreme Court was issued by Mr. Acting Justice Pitt in the Supreme Court yesterday…

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S.M. Composes Council Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 7

Mediation yesterday afternoon for an hour and a quarter by a magistrate resulted in a settlement out of court of the Botany…

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Council Appointment. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 8

The Dorrigo Shire Council has appointed Mr. E. J. Smith, at present assistant engineet to the Kyogle Shire, to the position of shire engineer for the Dorrigo Shire, in place…

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Editorial That County Council Tender

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

The decision of the Sydney County Council to give a preference of £7284 to a British manufacturer over the German tenderer, is in the circumstances a wise one. This is not the moment at which Australia should make…

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Council's Jubilee Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The London County Council, which is at present under Labor control, is celebrating its 50th anniversary…

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City Council's Work. Tributes Paid. Reform Association

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

Satisfaction with the work of the City Council in the past year was expressed yesterday at the annual meeting of the Citizens' Reform Association…

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City Council Deficit. Steady Reduction. Policy Explained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 8

Property owners in Sydney, wh[?] congratulating the City Council on [?] ing a small surplus on its 1938 [?] ministration, have pointed out that [?]…

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May Ban Loud Speakers Council Makes Threat Party Conference

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

A conference with representatives of the Labor parties who are contesting the Waverley by-election, with the object of eliminating the use of loud sneakers, will…

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Change In Finance N.S.W. Program for Loan Council

Daily News · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

N.S.W. delegates to the coming Loan Council meeting in Canberra will advocate drastic changes in…

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Relief Works Conditions Minister Won't Meet Labor Council Deputation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

THE N.S.W. Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner last week decided to meet a deputation from the Sydney Labor Council…

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German Tender Rejected. Fear of Delay. British Firm Gets £30,000 Order. County Council Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 12

Influenced by events in Europe, the Sydney County Council unanimously rejected a German tender for armoured cable yesterday, although it was the…

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Final League Move English Council's Cable Awaited Confidence That Wigan Will Visit Australia Retain Ship Berths Daily Sportlight

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 22

Despite recently expressed doubts, it seems assured that the Wigan Rugby League team will visit Australia. All that is now required apparently is a cable…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. a Policy for Labor. Important Decisions at Union Congress. "Largest and Finest Ever Held."

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 14

REPORTING on the recent All-Australian Trade Union Congress called by the A.C.T.U., at the Sydney Labor Council last week, Secretary R…

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Shire Progress Council

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

Attention of Delegates of Progress and Kindred Associations within the Shire is drawn to the advertisement re the monthly meeting of the Council on…

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