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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 184

Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and Aldermen J. Jenkins. C. W. Paskin, J. Cram. W.. A. Plunkett, A. H. Hand, L. F. Cpence, and H. K. Uren attended…

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Council Engineer Resigns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 14

Mr. L. Carey, who has been engineer for The Glebe Council for the past twelve years, has resigned because of ill-health. He will enter on long leave before retirment…

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"Back to Liverpool" Week Mayor Criticises Public Spirit

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2
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At the meeting of Liverpool Council last Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. A. Taylor) criticised the public spirit of the business people of the town in…

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Entrance to St. George. Proposals by Rockdale's Mayor

The Propeller · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

A special minute was presented at the last meeting of Rockdale Council by the Mayor, Alderman F. W. Leehag, suggesting that action be…

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Holroyd Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 7

Aldermen W. Campbell (Mayor), Thorburn, Barry, Maunder, Smith, Martyn, Jones, Styles, Clarke, Chamberlain, War.[?]icek and Fen wick were present at…

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Liverpool Council Tuesday Nights Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

The Mayor, Aid. A. H. Taylor, presided at the fortnightly meeting of Liverpool Council on Tuesday night. Also present were Aldermen A. J. Childs, H. Jardine,…

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Electricity Loan. Fairfield Council's £7000

The Biz · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

At Thursday night's special meeting of Fairfield Council, Ald. Fishpool suggested that the proposed loan of £6000 be increased to £6500. Of this amount about…

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Cabra-Vale Council Monday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 7

Aldermen F. Hill (Mayor), Crawford, McBurney, Cohen and Harris were in attendance at Cabra-Vale Council meeting on Monday night…

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Legislative Council. Tribute to Mr. Lyons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 9

Members of the Legislative Council yesterday stood in silence to pass motions submitted to the House by the Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr…

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Bowling Green. Fairfield Council To CONSTRUCT

The Biz · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

A deputation from Fairfield Bowling Club was present at a special meeting of Fairfield Council on Thursday night. The club representatives were Mr. D. Steel…

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Fairfield Council Chambers. Tenders Too High

The Biz · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 10

Fairfield Council had before it, at a special meeting on Thursday night last, four tenders for alterations and additions to the Council Chambers, as decided on…

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City Council Could Help Replan Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

The City Council's facilities can be used to replan adjoining suburbs, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Nock) said yesterday…

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Liverpool Town Band Deputation to Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4
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Representing Liverpool Band, Mr. R Austen, secretary, lead a deputation to Liverpool Council last Tuesday night, asking council for financial assistance…

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Opening Up of Roads. Complaints to Council

The Propeller · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

Hurstville Council was informed at this week's meeting by the Local Government Association that complaints had been made by the…

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County Council St. Marys & Blacktown Electricity New Proposal

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

COUNCILLORS and officers of Blacktown Shire attended the meeting of St. Marys Council on Monday evening to urge a proposal…

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Trading in Electrical Appliances. House Wiring By Council

The Biz · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

Aid. Harris gave notice of motion to Ca[?]-Vale Council on Monday night that he would move at next meeting: "That council cease electrical wiring of…

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Extending City Boundaries. Mr. Spooner's Views. Absorption of Inner Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 11

The present boundaries of the City of Sydney must inevitably be extended to include the inner suburbs particularly Paddington Redfern Glebe…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

In his report at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council the Health Inspector, Mr. C. W. Bardsley, said that during the last three weeks five…

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