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Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 184

Alderman's Concern For 'Tin Hare' Garbage Men

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 8

The City Council's garbage collectors have to "go like tin hares," Alderman Minogue declared yesterday. He alleged at the meeting of the council's health committee that…

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Lack of Training Facilities. Mayor's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 11

The need for the early provision of a drill hall and parade ground for members of the 18th Battalion was emphasised last night by the Mayor of…

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Centennial Park. Proposed City Council Tip. Building Playing Area

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 10

The City Council has received permission from the Department of Agriculture to use part of Centennial Park as a tip for city refuse. The area in question is a depression in…

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States Short by Millions Five Facing Deficits Loan Council Task CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

For the first time for many years, five Australian States are expected to disclose a deficit for this financial year when the Loan Council meets here on Friday. Official circles here regard the meeting as of…

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Milk Board Control Opposed. Shire Council's Views. GOSFORD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 13

A deputation of milk vendors attended the meeting of Woy Woy Shire Council to protest against the proposal to place the huge area between Hornsby and Swansea under the…

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On the Land. Blackberry Pest Control. Chemical Killers. Shire Council's Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 13

The Nattal Shire Council, with headquarters at Mittagong, has begun its campaign against blackberries. At a large public meeting last year…

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Mayor Attacks Churchmen NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

"It seems as though many churchmen would rather suppress gambling than help crippled children," said the Mayor…

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Mayor As Lang Man for Barton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

The Mayor of Erskineville (Alderman Rose) is certain to win the Lang Labor pre-selection ballot for Barton Federal electorate…

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Move Against Council Merger

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--A conference of West, East, and Central Progress Associations last night decided unanimously to oppose the suggested…

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Musto "Misled by Mayor" Questions About Balance Sheet "£2500 SHORT"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

"If the Mayor was in such troubled waters over his mission in England, at least he could have been a little more frank with the…

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Council Prepares For "Black-Out"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 5

PORT KEMBLA, Tuesday.--A street lighting scheme for the whole of the Central Illawarra Shire, controlled at one point, and able to be extinguished in…

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Street-lawns Council Appeal to Householders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 11

Granville residents will be encouraged to cultivate grass plots on footpaths outside their homes. In streets, where Granville Council…

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Council Will Stop Sunday Noise Amplifiers In Streets

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 10

The amplifying of speeches and recorded messages in public' places on Sundays will be prohibited by the Ashfield Council. Action was taken by the council…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. Minister Spooner Apes Dictators. Relief Workers Denied Organisation. Council Answers Challenge

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 14

COUNCIL recently requested that the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, should receive, a deputation on the question of the…

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Finance for Defence. Tax Rise Opposed. Loan Council Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 17

An expansion of credit to finance defence needs will be urged at the meeting of the Loan Council in Canberra on Friday, according to the expectation in…

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Finance Plan for Defence Works N.S.W. And Loan Council

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

A financial plan by which the Commonwealth Bank will reinforce the money market, enabling it to provide adequate funds for all the works which the nation requires in the present emergency, will be urged by the…

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To Finance Defence Works Stevens Will Urge Credit Expansion State's Proposals For Loan Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) will lead the States in a demand for credit expansion by the Central Bank at the Loan Council on Friday. This is to meet emergency expenditure on defence and…

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Damages Against Shire Council Road Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

In the No. 5 Causes Court, Sydney, on 15th inst., Francis Lionel Chapman, a clerk, 25, brought an action claiming £2000 from the Council of the Shire of…

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Nepean Shire Council Important Matters Discussed

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of Nepean Shire Council for March was held at the Council Chambers Bringelly, there being present Councillors W. S. Hewitt (President),…

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Mayor's Explanation

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

Our attention has been drawn to an omission in the report of last meeting of Fairfield Council, in remarks made by the Mayer…

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