Heating in Schools. North Sydney Council Supports Move
The North Sydney Council last night decided to support the efforts to secure adequate heating facilities in the schools in its area…
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Council & local affairs, 1939
3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 184
Harbour Bridge Operating at Loss. Premier's Statement to Council
According to a statement by the Premier, Mr. Stevens. read at the North Sydney Council meeting last night, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is showing an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tipping of Refuse. City Council to Find New Site. Centennial Park Ban
Because of the refusal by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid to givt the City Council authority to tip city reufese in Centennial Park, the health committee of the council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir Earle Page. N.S.W. Council. Non-co-operation Upheld. 11-Hour Meeting
A meeting of the central council of the United Country Party of New South Wales, after an 11-hour meeting yesterday, decided to support the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →C.P. Council Endorses Page Decision Not to Co-operate with Menzies Bitter Criticism Of His Personal Attack
The central council of the United Country Party of New South Wales yesterday endorsed the decision of Sir Earle Page not to co-operate with the Menzies Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Up in Arms Against Factory Police Plan Labor Council Sees Measure As Spying Menace to Unions Sydney, Apr. 21
Bitter resentment against the action of the government in setting about the enrolment of special police for work in the industries was expressed by delegates at the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nightmare to Mayor
Weary and perplexed after hearing a long series of walls from ratepayers living in roads that are but the semblance of roads, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →'You Lot of Cows!' Alderman's Outburst
"You lot of cows! You're frightened to let the ratepayers know what you're doing." Thus did Ald. Wilson, at last week's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor's Tilt at Complaining Ratepayer
"I've had more complaints from Mr. Bailey than from any man in the municipality," the Mayor of Holroyd (Alderman Campbell)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tilt at Politicians Mayor at Diggers' Smoko Tribute to R.S.L.
"What would the Diggers do if they had to elect a Prime Minister? i think you would sink your personal feelings in the matter, select the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. Special Police in Factories "To Coerce and Intimidate Workers." Council Calls for Resistance
THE enlistment of special police for secret work in industry was discussed by the Council last week, when an Executive report on the matter was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →R. S. Employment Board Talks of Extreme Action Calls Council Policy Breach of "Preference Act"
"The policy of employment recently adopted by the City Council is a breach of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act" This decision by the Returned Soldiers' Employment Board…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Municipal Franchise. Compulsory Voting Suggested
It is likely that a move will shortly be made to secure an amendment of the Local Government Act to provide for compulsory voting at municipal elections…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Council Notes
Petition from Residents of Bruce Avenue, Seagull Estate, requesting a better approach to their properties other than the present route, .via Dean…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nattai Shire Council. Bowral
The Nattai Shire Council has carried a resolution asking the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, to investigate a proposal for the establishment of a country…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sanitary Depot Trouble. Shire Council's Predicament
All available seating accommodation was taxed in the Sutherland Shire Council Chambers at the last meeting, when a deputation was received from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Council Notes. Woronora River Complaint
A Ratepayer complained of damage to properties on the Woronora River by the activities of the dredging Co. The only way they can get to their’…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council Notes. Greyhounds and Alsations
A Ratepayer wrote inquiring if Council can do anything to prevent Alsations and Greyhounds roaming the streets night and day, to the danger of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dogs at Cronulla. Warning by Shire Council
"People have to do the Lambeth Walk and nearly waltz along Cronulla streets in order to avoid colliding with large dogs that roam all over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council Notes. Complaints Re Roads, Etc
A Ratepayer complained: (1) Regarding untarred stretch of road from Louise Street to Jannali Station (a matter little over 100 yards) asking…
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