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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 141

Comforts for Troops. Lord Mayor's Fund. Sir Norman Nock's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 5

An urgent appeal for immediate and substantial donations to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was made yesterday by Sir Norman Nock…

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Last Straw, Says Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

"The noise at King's Cross on New Year's Eve was the last straw. Nobody could sleep before 4 a.m…

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Governor And New Lord Mayor

Daily News · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 3

Mrs. Harrison, wife of the Postmaster-General, the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, the Lady Mayoress, Mrs. Crick, the Lord Mayor, Ald. Crick, Lady Wakehurst, the president of the Highland Society, Captain James Patrick, and Mr. Harrison, at the Highland Society's gathering at the Show Ground yesterday…

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First Speech As Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 7

Alderman Crick yesterday made his first speech as Lord Mayor. He spoke at the official luncheon of…

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New Lord Mayor to Take Over

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

The new Lord Mayor (Alderman Stanley Crick) will begin his duties at the Town Hall this morning. He will interview heads of City…

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New Lord Mayor No Illusions Of Office

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 3

"I have no illusions about the high office with which I have been entrusted," said the Lord…

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New Lord Mayor. Visit to Highland Gathering. Tribute to Sir N. NOCK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 6

Alderman Crick, who began his duties as Lord Mayor of Sydney yesterday, attended the New Year's Day Highland gathering at the Showground…

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Protests At Thorby's Comments Civil Liberty Council Takes Action

Daily News · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

THE Australian Council of Civil Liberties has protested to the Federal Attorney-General. Mr. Hughes, against "improper and provocative" comments by Mr. Thorby,…

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Lord Mayor's 100 Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 6

About 100 leading citizens called on the new Lord Mayor (Alderman Stanley Crick) yesterday, when he began his duties at the Town Hall…

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New Lord Mayor Takes Over

Daily News · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

The new Lord Mayor, Ald. S. S. Crick, commenced his civic duties at the Town Hall yesterday. In accordance with tradition, he…

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Fine Record Granville's New Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 5

Twice elected to Parliament and an alderman since 1925, Granville's new Mayor (Dr. C. C. Fleck) is one of the district's best-known personalities…

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New Buildings Blacktown Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 5

T. Cubitt, weatherboard and fibro cottage, Edward-street, Riverstone E. A. Lutwych, additions. Owen-street, Wentworthville; B. Erser, fibro cottage,…

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Council Election Business Nominees?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 5

Will Granville Chamber of Commerce endorse candidates at the next municipal elections? The president (Mr. D. Todd), who…

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Beating the Ticket Tough Job for Civic Aspirants At Parramatta Aldermen Seldom Take the Count

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

Back in 1917 four aldermen were rejected by the municipal electors of Parramatta in one fell swoop. Only five since then have suffered that fate. Though the logical inference is that for twenty years or more…

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Lord Mayor's Policy. Reduction of City's. Deficit. No Party Politics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 13

The new Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick who began his duties at the Town Hall yesterday, said he would try to keep party politics out of the City Council,…

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The Victorian Worker Melbourne, Monday. Trades Hall Council Officers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 7

AT the last meeting of the Trades Hall Council the following office-bearers were elected for the forthcoming…

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EDITORIAL (The opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Master Builders' Association, unless otherwise stated). a Town-planning Lord Mayor

Construction · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 1

The retirement of Sydney's chief citizen in the person of Lord Mayor Sir Norman Nock, must not be allowed to pass without a word of appreciation. Sir Norman is, to the best…

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Lord Mayor's Calls

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) received a call at Government House to-day from the Lord Mayor (Ald. Crick). The Lord Mayor also…

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New Shire President

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

Councillor T. G. Scott, who had filled the position for several terms previously, was elected president of Nepean Shire Council at the last meeting…

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RAISED £120 For Lord Mayor's Fund

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

£120/17/10 was the creditable amount raised by Parramatta for the Lord Mayor's appeal held on December 1. The expenditure incurred was £12/11/2…

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