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Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 184

"Petty Jealousy" Says Mayor Council and Hospital Committee 'Back to Liverpool'

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 5

Alleging "petty jealousy," the Mayor of Liverpool (Ald. A. H. Taylor) last week severely criticised Liverpool Hospital…

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'Skiting About Sons' Aldermen Clash "Come Outside"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

Resenting a statement that he was "skiting" about his sons, Alderman Jardine crossed swords with the deputy Mayor (Alderman A…

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Gallant Three in Council

Daily News · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 7

Greater Newcastle Council, created last year, functioning in an area which traditionally returns only Labor representatves to…

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Swimming Pool for Toongabbie? "Asset to Shire"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 7

Filled with constantly-running water, a pool at Oakes Reserve at Toongabbie would make an ideal resort, and would be an asset to…

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Health Record for Shire. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 11

The health inspector reported to wingecarribee Shire Council that only five cases of infectious disease were reported during 1938, which was claimed as a record for the shire,…

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Closed, Saturdays? Dundas Council Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

Possibility is that, in future, Dundas council chambers will be closed on Saturday morning. "No Saturday work is practically…

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Baulkham Hills Council Bridge Proposals

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 11

To be constructed as portion of a subsidised works programme, a sew bridge across Cataract Creek on the KenthurstMaraylya has been approved the…

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No Poll Blacktown Council Chambers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 7

There will be no poll by ratepayers on the question of Blacktown Council's erection of council chambers, the council decided at…

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Council Bans Petrol Pumps YOUNG

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

Because the oil companies have refused petrol supplies to a new garage proprietor, Young Municipal Council has put a ban…

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Bushfire Loss. £300,000 IN N.S.W. Aid by State. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 15

It is officially estimated that the damage caused in New South Wales by bushfires and the recent heat wave was £300,000…

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County Council's Chairman. Councillor Parry. Single Electricity Supply Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 20

Councillor Parry was yesterday unanimously elected chairman of the Sydney County Council. It was the first occasion in which only one…

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Threat To Buy Abroad County Council Rejects Local Tenders Identical--And £10,000 Above Canadian

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 8

The County Council yesterday refused to accept Australian tenders because the price was nearly £10,000 above a Canadian tender. Unless the local price is reduced, the council threatened…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. Extension of Port Kembla Dispute. Decision Tor National Campaign. Federal Government Attitude Condemned

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 14

REPORTING to the Labor Council last week on the Port Kembla situation, Assistant-Secretary A. S, McALFINE outlined the portion found…

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Mayor and Alderman. Parramatta Case Settled

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4
Also in The Broadcaster

When the case in which the Parramatla City Council proceeded against Ald. Walter Musto was called at Parramatta Summons Court on Friday, Mr. A. F…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

At the Decomber meeting of Nppean Shire Council the President (Cr. W. S. Hewitt) and Councillors Skidmore, Rose, Scott, Barker, and Watson were…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

At the meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council on 10th inst., the President (Cr. W. P. Mathews) and Coucillers A. M. Hodgson, H. L. Buring, G. H…

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A.L.P. and Aldermen. (To the Editor.)

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 5

Sir,—I shall appreciate your publishing the following reply to an article in your last issue under the caption of "New Party Answered—Criticised…

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Development Works Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

At the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shiro Council the engineer (Mr G. Broughton) presented revised estimates for the new developnintal programme…

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Electricity Undertaking Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

At the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council the clerk (Mr P. P. Serivener) submitted a report on Council's clectricity undertaking in 1938…

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