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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 184

Electricity Acc'ts Payment at Mulgoa Office Suggestion to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

A PROPOSAL to make electricity accounts of customers at Mulgoa and Wallacia payable out there was placed before Penrith…

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Motorists Auto Be Careful. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Liverpool News · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

A stands for auto and asinine speed, B for bad brakes that to accident's lead, C for collisions, blind crossroads with rain,…

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Training Children in Road Safety. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Biz · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

Every advantage should be taken of the opportunities which occur when children are being taken on educational visits to the swimming baths, playing fields, etc.,…

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Road Safety Code for Parents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Liverpool News · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

Train your children to observe the following rules:—(a) Keep on the pavement or footpath, except when crossing the read: (b) Stop at the kerb and look both…

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The Responsibility of Drivers of Vehicles. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

The safeguarding of school children on the roads is a duty falling upon all members of the community and, in particular, upon drivers of vehicles who…

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The Responsibility of Drivers of Vehicles. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Liverpool News · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

The safeguarding of school children on the roads is a duty falling upon all members of the community and, in particular, upon drivers of vehicles, who should…

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Safety on the Roads. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Code for Parents

The Propeller · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

Train your children to observe the following rules:--Keep on the pavement, or footpath, except when crossing the, road; stop at the kerb and…

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Workers' Hours Alarm Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of Redfern Council last night, Alderman Grace voted against the passing of accounts for payment. "Under the award," he said, "our…

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Hornsby Council Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 13

The Hoursby Council, trustees of Long island, last night decided to ask the Railway Department to reconsider the proposed route for the power transmission line…

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Labor Council Opposes Register

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

The New South Wales Labor Council declared last night its "unqualified opposition to the proposal to enforce a compulsory register of man-power."…

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Electricity Progress County Council

The St George Call · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

The electrical engineer of the St. George County Council reported at the last meeting that in the last four weeks new homes numbering 78 were…

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Council Insurance. Electrical Appliances

The St George Call · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

The county clerk of the St. George County Council (Mr. Rose) reported at the last meeting on a scheme of proposed insurance of office and electrical…

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Gosford Council Chambers. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, who has been responsible for the allocation of more than £100,000 for Government works since Gosford Municipal…

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Music Celebration By Clubs' Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 13

THE New South Wales Council of the Associated Music Clubs of Australia will commemorate its tenth anniversary on…

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Council Fears Conscription to Fight Register

Daily News · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

UNQUALIFIED opposition to compulsory registration of man-power was expressed by delegates to the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council meeting last night…

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Council Employees to Be Dismissed. Port Kembla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 7

Central Illawaria Shire Council has decided to reduce the number of men employed by the council to 120. Councillor Matthews moved that 80 men be…

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Strongly Suspect War Council Newcastle Unions See Conscription Threat

Daily News · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- The Newcastle Trades Hall Council, at its meeting to-night, severely criticised the recently-formed National Council…

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Municipal Elections Unity Wins Victory

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

Following are the votes polled by the ten successful aldermanic candidates for the Townsville Municipal Council…

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Municipal Baths. Manager’s Report

The St George Call · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council, the baths manager attended and reported as follows :— The attendances to date had been…

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Alderman Resigns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

The Hurstville Municipal Council has received the resignation of Alderman Dr. Redvers B. Shute, a representative of the Peakhurst ward. A letter in appreciation of his…

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