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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 184

St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. L. A. Muscio) and Aldermen L. T. Roberts. J. W. Irwin, R. Beaeroft, H. P. Christie J. Adams attended the monthly meeting of St…

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Holroyd Council Interesting Items

The Broadcaster · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

Holroyd Council met on Tuesday night, when the following matters (and others dealt with elsewhere) were included on the business paper:—…

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Council and Road Safety

The Propeller · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

In conjunction with the Government's safety-first campaign to reduce the increasing number of accidents on the roads, the St. George…

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Sympathy in the Shire. President's Special Report

The Propeller · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

A special report was submitted at last night's meeting of Sutherland Shire Council by the President, Councillor C. J. Monro, M.L.A. He said…

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£30,000 for Macleay Shire. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, has advised the Macleay Shire that in June next £30,000 will be made available for a programme of works, provided the…

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London Ex-Mayor and Mayoress. Buried Together. London, December 27

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 12

Mr. James Cornelius Dalton, Mayor of Westminster, London, in 1935, and the second Catholic to held the office since the reign of Edward VI., died in the…

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Grand Council Ald. Davis, President

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grand Council of Progress Associations was held to King's Hall, Fairfield West, on Thursday nignt last. Mr, M. E. Era[?]mus,…

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40-Hour Week in Botany Council

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 9

Botany Council decided last night that its employees should work only 40 hours each week, and be paid for 44…

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Electricity Inspections. St. George County Council

The Propeller · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

"This council has for a long time been carrying out inspections of its electrical installations without waiting for regulations to be formed by…

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Hibernian Social Council. First Annual Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 11

The first annual meeting of the Hibernian Social Council was i3 held on the 18th inst. Among other things, the annual report stated:…

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The Australian Catholic Central Film Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 26

The undermentioned films a have been released during the week by the Australian Catholic General Film Council as suitable for "General Exhibition":—…

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Stemler Opposed At Council Meeting NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

Alderman Davies asked the Health committee at a Council meeting tonight to combat propaganda spread by Max Stemler, medical bio- chemist, of Newcastle, against diphtheria immunisation…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

The Council is now in recess, but the first meeting for the year 1939 will be held on Monday^ February 6, when Mrs. Straan-Robertson will deliver an address…

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St. George County Council. Chairman's Special Minute

The Propeller · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

A special minute was presented at the last meeting of the St. George County Council by the retiring chairman, Alderman G. J. McGuire, on the…

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County Council Chairman. Ald. G. E. Moore Elected

The Propeller · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Alderman G. E. Moore, a delegate of Kogarah Council, has been elected chairman of the St. George County Council. He defeated the retiring…

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St. George County Council. Floors for New Building

The Propeller · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

The merits of various classes of flooring to be used in the new £20,000 electricity showrooms now being erected in Forest Road, Hurstville,…

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Control of Food Shops. Advocated by Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

Complaints were made at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council by Alderman. Harslett against the lack of control over food shops in the…

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Lawyer's View of Pump Ban "Young Council Has Exceeded Powers"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

In banning petrol pumps, Young Municipal Council has exceeded its powers. This opinion was expressed last…

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Control of Mutton Imports. Empire Council's Scheme. LONDON, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 12

The political correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says the Empire Beef Council has drafted a tentative scheme for the control of mutton and lamb imports,…

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Electricity Loan £6000 for Fairfield Improvements. Additions to Council Chambers

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 5

Estimates for the electricity trading fond for 1939 were dealt with by Fairfieid Council on Monday night, at a special meeting, and adopted, as published…

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