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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 184

Migrants' Advisory Council Mr. M. Hirst, Chairman. The Executive of the M.A.C.

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

Chairman, W. M. Hirst; Vice-Chairman H. Prerauer, G. Dushak; Hon. Secretary, Mrs. H. Caspari; Hon. Treasurer, M. Wormser…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

Kogarah Council decided at this week's meeting to advertise for applicants to fill the position of chief warden in the municipality, to take…

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Municipal Candidate

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

'An interesting' personality among the aspirants for election to Fairfield Council next Saturday. April I. at the extraordinary election, is Mr. W. T. Gibson,…

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Praise for Council. “So Ahead Mayor.”

The St George Call · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

A letter was received at the last meeting of Hurstville Council from a resident, stating that “the general trend of conversation as one travels to…

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Shire Engineer's "Gratuity"

The Land · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 12

"G.R.": A few weeks ago the local shire engineer left to take up duties with another shire. When leaving he had five weeks and five days'…

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Loan Council Finance

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

THE problem before the Loan Council is a plain problem of finance. "We have in Australia, a sudden…

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Home News. Loan Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Two important tasks face the Loan Council. which will meet in Canberra to-day. The first is to review the estimated deficlts of the Commonwealth and the States, and to…

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Launceston Council Probe Hitch

Daily News · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

LAUNCESTON, Thursday.--There was a spectacular development to-day in the inquiry by a Royal Commission into the local government affairs of Launceston…

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Botany Council Dispute Ended

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

Botany Council decided last night to accept the resignation of the Town Clerk (Mr. Flack) to pay him £1000 as salary to June, 1940, and to give…

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Water Rating Letter to Council

The St George Call · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from resident on the Water Board rating. He said: “The election for representatives…

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Battle of Names Ended Title of New Kooarah Area. Beverly Park Chosen. Two Aldermen Walk Out

The St George Call · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

After having rescinded two previous names, the Kogarah Council has decided upon Beverly Park as the name of the new subdivision being formed at…

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New F. S. A. District Council

The Land · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 26

An enthusiastic meeting of delegates from branches in the North-West, held at Pallamallawa on Wednesday, decided to form a district…

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Botany Council. Dispute Settled. Town Clerk's Resignation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 12

The Botany Council, at a special meeting last night, accepted the resignation of Mr. Flack as town clerk, and adopted the agreement reached in Court, which provided that…

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Form National Council: Premiers Agree Canberra

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Establishment of a National Council, consisting of certain Federal Ministers and the State Premiers, to ensure co-operation in defence and national planning, was agreed to by the Premiers'…

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All Quiet in Botany Council Accepts Peace Terms

Daily News · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Botany Council last night accepted unanimously the terms of agreement mode during recent court proceedings. The term's of agreement will operate…

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Finance for Works. Credit Expansion Problem for Loan Council. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 11

Besides the question of financing State deficits and current works programmes, the Loan Council, which meets to-morrow, will have before it…

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Hope of Credit Expansion Premiers Confident at Loan Council High Taxation Opposed As The Only Way Out CANBERRA

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Confidence that the Commonwealth Government's financial policy will be altered to make some provision, at least, for credit expansion, was expressed by State Premiers before the Loan Council met here…

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Export Quota Plan Seems Inevitable Camnerra Tacl;es Big Wheat Problem Principle of World Agreement Approved Agric. Council Discussion From Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—To determine Australia's attitude fco a world wheat agreement and export quotas a meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council was held in Canberra yesterday. The council…

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Oppose Spooner Proposal Aldermen Roused Over Boundaries

Daily News · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Strong opposition to the Spooner scheme for the proposed alteration of municipal boundaries was voiced at Wollongong Council…

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Byron Shire Works Plan. Mullumbimby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 6

The Byron Shire Council has decided to have prepared estimates for a bitumen road work programme, estimated to cost £58,000. An application will be made to the Minister for…

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