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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 184

Bankstown State Electoral Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

The above council held a meeting last Sunday at Bankstown, there being a large attendance of delegates. Arrangements are being made for the…

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Holroyd Council Interesting Items

The Biz · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

Holroyd Council met on Tuesday night, when the following matters land others dealt with elsewhere[?] were included on the business paper:—…

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Cabra-Vale Council Monday Nights Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

There was a full attendance of Cabra-Vale council on Monday night. The following matters were dealt with, as well as others under separate headings…

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The Australian Catholic Central Film Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 15

The undermentioned films have been released during tho week by the Australian Catholic Central Film Council as suitable for General Exhibition:—…

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"Not Restriction" Function of Beef Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 14

MR. J. W. ALLEN, general secretory of N.S.W. Graziers' Association, considers that the intention in the extension of the functions of the Empire Beef…

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St. George County Council. New Building Development

The Propeller · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

With the general growth of the district in the erection of many new houses, the St. George County Council has decided to erect extra…

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New Party Answered Criticised Council Employees' Actions

The Biz · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

A letter from an organisation called "the Australian Labor [?]y, Fairfield blanch, signed by S[?]crectaly R. A. Boyd, was received by Fairfield Council on…

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North Springwood Proposed Transfer of Territory From Richmond to B.M. SHIRE

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

The following letter was addressed by Mr A. Scanlon, secretary of Springwood and Linden Group of the Blue Mountains Sight Reserves Trust to the…

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Main Road Through Springwood Council Discusses Proposed New Route

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

The reported proposal of the Main Roads Board to construct a new main read through Springwood, on the northern side of the line, thus placing the…

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Road Safety the Four Absolutes. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Liverpool News · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

Here are what might be called the four absolutes" for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem:—…

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Municipal Amalgamation

The Biz · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

Fairfield and Cabra-Vale Confer. Fairfield and cabra-Vale aldermen met at Fairfield on Wednesday night and discussed the suggestion by the L.G…

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Action Against Alderman Settled

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

When the case in which Alderman Walter Robert Musto was proceeded against by the Parramatto City Council was called at Paramatta…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Land · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 10

The Minister for Works and Local Government in a reply to the request that the Government immediately adopt a proportional representation…

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Rifle Council

Daily News · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 9

Annual election for members of the council of the National Rifle Association for the period of two years resulted as follows: S. Edwards (Wagga), R. Harrison…

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Olympic Council Change

Daily News · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 10

Mr. J. C. Allison, honorary secretary-treasurer of the council for the past 12 years, did not seek re-election. The chairman, Mr. H. G. Alderson, and…

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Olympic Council. Biennial Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 15

The New South Wales Olympic Council, at its biennial meeting last night, admitted to membership the newly-formed Amateur Gymnastic and Basketball Association…

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Rifle Shooting. Election of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 15

Members of the council of the National Rifle Association elected at the annual meeting for a period of two years:—S. Edwards (Waggal, R. Harrison (Parramatta), J. H. Babidge (Wolion[?]ong),…

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New Body Joins Olympic Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 20

The recently-formed New South Wales Amateur Gymnastics and Basket Ball Association has decided to apply to the New South Wales Olympic Council…

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International Sugar Council. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 12

The International Sugar Council is meeting in London, with 21 nations represented. The Agent-General for Queensland, Mr. L. H. pike, is the Australian delegate to the…

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Warringah Camps. Council's Committee of Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

The Warringah Shire Council has appointed a committee of three to inquire into camping in the shire. The inquiry will cover camps on private property, as well as on the public…

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