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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 184

Film Exhibitors' Council. Theatre Owners' Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 8

Managers of film companies in Sydney expressed the hope yesterday that the new Film Exhibitors' Council of Australia would be successful in its…

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Council Withdraws Charge. Sewering of School at Maroubra. Department's Promise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 10

A change by the Randwick Municipal Council against the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, for having failed to connect the Maroubra Bay Public School with the sewer…

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Employers and Labour. New Zealand Plan. Industrial Council Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 8

Preliminary steps have been taken to establish a National Industrial Council of Labour for investigating industrial disputes, collecting information regarding the working of…

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The Inquiry Department This service is free to subscribers (Not More Than Three Months in Arrears with Their Subscriptions), who are invited to avail themselves of it. Timely advice by our solicitor or our vet. may save you many pounds. Replies to urgent questions will be posted, where a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed with the inquiry. The name and address of the subscriber must accompany every inquiry (not necessarily for publication). Address all inquiries to the Editor, "The Land," Box 1558E., G.P.O., Sydney. Council and Stock Routes

The Land · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 15

"Grazier": The council has power to define, by advertisement in a newspaper, the route and the days and the time on sucn days' along and within which Icose animals…

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CLAN & Shire Lines Clan Macaulay Sails Sydney April 12

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin & Co., Ltd., advise that tho Clan and Shire Lines (Joint service) steamer Clan Macaulay is scheduled to sail from Sydney on…

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Sister Ruth—Honoured by Newtown Council

The Methodist · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 10

Sister Ruth, who has retired from Newtown Mission, was invited to attend at the Newtown Council Chambers, where the following address, signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk, and…

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MR. J. F. Murphy's New Post. National Council. Head of Secretariat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 17

Mr. J. F. Murphy, secretary of the Department of Commerce, has been appointed to control the secretariat which the Federal Government will…

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Aids to the Quiet Hour (Issued by the Council of Churches in N.S.W.)

The Methodist · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 10

"Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you."—(James 4:8.) The Soul's Audience With God. "Be ready in the morning . . . and present…

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Police Praise Council Officer

The Sun · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 6

Randwick Council has placed on record the action of the health officer (Mr. P. H. Mackie) in assisting a police constable to arrest two men…

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French War Council. Meeting Summoned. PARIS, April 9. (A A.p.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 9

The Premier of France, M. Daladier, interrupted a holiday at Rambouillet and returned to Paris, where he summoned the following to meet at the…

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For Vaucluse Council

The Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 18

Three candidates--Messrs. F. Else estate agent; W. Patterson, solicitor, and R. A. Stewart, accountant--will contest the extraordinary by-election…

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Grandchild of 'Granny Smith' Mayor Spurway's Great Record 33 Years Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 8

Many hold high in respect the name of Spurway. Not only for what the Spurways of Dundas have done for the fruit industry, but,…

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Auburn—lidcombe Against Grant to School Aldermen's Objection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

Opposition to the donation of £6/13/4 for the purchase of materials for gardens at Auburn Public School was voiced by alderman at Auburn…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of Bulkham Hills Shire Council was held yeaterday afternoon. There was a full attendance the president (Cr. A…

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Mr. Lyons Council Tribute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 1

In reference to the death of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) the deputy Mayor (Ald. P. H. Jeffery) moved at the last night's meeting of the…

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"Peeved Again" Says Mayor Warden Appointment Causes Row at Ermington

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 1

Accusations that Ald. Dorahy was "peeved at not being selected" for the position of chief warden of the municipality featured a heated…

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Fitness Council. Meeting Postponed Until May

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 14

The meeting of the National Co-ordinating Council for physical Fitness, which was to have bee held in Canberra on April 18, has been postponed until May 2…

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Fewer Holiday Accidents. Safety Council Praised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 15

The remarkable decrease in major road accidents during the Easter holidays, compared with the same period last year, was yesterday attributed to…

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Council Rates. Ratepayers' Protection Increases Beyond Legal Limit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 13

In some local government areas where there has been considerable expansion in building, necessitating increasing provision by councils for new…

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Flying-boat Base. Mascot Plan Deferred. Council's Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 16

The Federal Government has indicated to the Mascot Council that it is not at present in a position to proceed with the proposed extensions to the…

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