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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 141

Chairman of County Council. Election To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 9

The chairman of the Sydney County Council for 1940 will be elected by members to-morrow. At present there are two candidates for the position—Councillor Parry, the retiring…

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Mayor in Road Smash

Daily News · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

THE Mayor, an alderman, the Town Clerk and the Engineer of Paddington, were involved in…

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Cranbrook School. Headmaster and Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 12

A meeting of parents of pupils of Cranbrook School was held at the school last night to discuss a difference of opinion between the headmaster, Major-General I.G. Mackay and…

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Council May Defy Soldiers' Preference

Daily News · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

By a majority vote, Cabravale Council last night decided to co-operate with Marrickville Council in protesting against the operation of…

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New Labor Council Newcastle. Jan. 10

Tribune · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

A letter expressing thanks for assistance at organising a Trades and Labor Council at Coffs Harbor was received at the meeting of the Newcastle Trades…

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Labor Council Election Port Pirie, Jan. 14

Tribune · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Port Pine Trades and labor Council [?] elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President. Mr. C. L. Davis; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. H…

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Tresidder Is County Council Chairman Lively Poll Manoeuvring

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 5

After pre-election manoeuvring unprecedented in the history of the Electricity Undertaking, Councillor E. P. Tresidder, 61-year-old city alderman, was to-day elected chairman of the Sydney County Council for 1940…

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BUILDING and Construction. County Council's Rooms. Cost of £25,000. Use of Electricity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 9

The St. George County Council, which was established in 1920 for the supply of electricity to municipalities in the St. George district, has…

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Knight Park Memory of Late Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 8

Recently purchasing 20 acres in Old Guildford, Fairfield Council this week decided to name the area Knight Park, in memory of the late Ald. Knight, who…

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Ex-Mayor Is Now Liverpool Building Inspector

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 8

A former Mayor of Bankstown, Mr. C. A. Welch, was last night appointed health and building inspector to Liverpool Council…

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County Council Chief

Daily News · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 5

CR. E. P. TRESIDDER, 61-year8-old city alderman, cake manufacturer, ex-champion cyclist,…

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Granville Taxis Council Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 12

Granville Council will ask the Department to allow only one taxi to occupy the railway-station' rank at a time. If the council is successful, other taxis will…

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Glebe Council Election. Postponement Announced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 17

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin, said yesterday that he did not propose that an election for aldermen in the Globe Municipality should be held on…

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Council Leakage Complaint at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 8

A leakage of private council information was complained of by Ald. Chapman at Liverpool Council last night…

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Probing Woy Woy Council Impasse

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

WOY WOY, Tuesday.--Mr. B. C. Hughes, special investigator appointed by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin), interviewed Woy…

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Mosman Council Meets in New Chambers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 20

The first meeting of the Mosman Council in the new chambers, erected at a cost of nearly £12,000, was attended last night by six former Mayors. One of them, Mr. Evan…

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Loan Council Meeting Finance for Defence and Works

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 12

At a meeting of the Loan Council at Melbourne last Friday, it was decided to leave, to the Commonwealth Government the determination of the…

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Labor Council Of N.S.W. Authorised Report Land Settlement for Refugees. Council Gives Endorsement But Concern for Aborigines

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 8

COUNCIL last week heard an interesting address by Dr. I. Steinberg, Secretary of the Freeland League for Jewish…

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County Council Chairman. Election Surprise. Councillor E. P. Tresidder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 17

In unprecedented circumstances Councillor E. P. Tresidder was yesterday elected chairman of the Sydney County Council for 1940…

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"Human Blood Will Be Spilt" Grim Warning To Council "Vile" Smell Annoys People

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

"I do not want to see human blood spilt, but I tell you in all earnestness that it will be spilt unless this locality is made a fit…

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