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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 184

Shire Boundaries

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

At the last meeting of Nepean Shire Council the clerk reported that tenative dates had been fixed for the holding of inquiries re proposed alteration…

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Objects of Social Service. Address By Bexley Alderman

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 8

An address was given over a Sydney broadcasting station recently by Alderman A. Mainerd, of Bexley Council, concerning social service…

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Nepean Shire Health Matters

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2
Also in The Biz

At last meeting of Nepean Shire Council— The Health Inspector reported that he had visited 187 dwellings, and giving a…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of Penrith Council was held last evening, all the aldermen being present The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch)…

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Holroyd Council

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

The following applications to build have been approved by Holroyd Council:—D. W. Brown, additions to garage,…

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Nepean Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 8
Also in Liverpool News

The following report was submitted by the engineer to the last meeting of Nepean Shire Council:—Loan Grant Scheme No. 1 was now…

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Ald. Maunder at Nepean Shire

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 8

At last meeting of Nepean Shire Council, Ald. Maunder, Councils' representative on the Water Board, arrived and was welcomed by the President. The…

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Loan Council Criticised: Premiers Speak

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

Judging by the statements of the Premiers who will attend the Loan Council at Canberra to-morrow, it should be a lively and critical meeting. Typical of the Premiers' views is the remark of Mr. Dunstan (Vic.): "The situation is paradoxical and cannot continue indefinitely."…

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Holroyd Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Broadcaster · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

The following matters were included in the business dealt with at Tuesday night's meeting of Holroyd Council:— The Police Department replied to…

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Botany Council Dispute. No Agreement Reached

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 11

The Botany Council last night dismissed for two hours proposals for a settlement in the dispute in the council, made during recent court…

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Council Has Much Art, No Gallery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 10

The City Council yesterday received an addition to this numerous works of art awaiting hanging in the Civic Art Gallery…

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Water Board Penrith's Supply Council Waiting

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

THE matter of taking over Penrith's water supply is still a subject of inquiry by the Water Board, but a remark at the…

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Examination of Council Employees. Port Kembla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

The Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union of Australia protested against council employees being examined by a doctor whose surgery is situated inside the works of…

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Garages As Homes. Sutherland Council’s Action

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

A special report was submitted at the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council, by the Health and building committee concerning a statement by…

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Claim Against Council Husband Crushed by Pole

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

In the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Maggie Bella Thomason sought the new trial of an action in which she sued the Council of the Municipality of…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section. Palestine Bed

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 10

Miss Queenie' Kersh who has most kindly consented to raise the Council's quota for the Council Bed in the Rothschild Hadassah University Hospital…

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City Council Feud Ventilated Ex-Employee Withdraws Public Apology

Daily News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Wed.--A long-standing feud between Mr. W. J. McElwee, substation superintendent, who was summarily dismissed from the employ of the…

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Loan Council's Task. Financing Works. National Policy Urged by Mr. Stevens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 10

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, said last night that it would be a national catastrophe if the Loan Council, at its meeting in Canberra to-morrow, did…

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