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Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 141

Polish National Council. M. Paderewski Elected as President. LONDON, Jan. 23. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 15

M. Paderewski, the famous planist and first Premier of Poland, has been elected as President of the Polish National Council, which will function…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council on 18th inst., the President (Cr. T. G. Scott) and Councillors Hewitt, Skidmore, Ross, arid Watson…

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Nepean Shire Council January Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

At the last meeting of Nepean Shire Council were: The President (Cr. T. G. Scott) in the chair, and Crs. Hewitt, Skidmore, Rose and Watson…

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Ald. and Mayor Clash Bitterness at Fairfield) Council Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

The feeling between Ald. J. Henshaw and the Mayor (Ald. J. Burleigh) exploded at the meeting of Fairfield Council last Monday night. From the outset…

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Mulgoa Road Boundary Bridge Nepean Shire Council's Refusal

Liverpool News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1
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At Nepean Shire Council's meeting on 18th instant, Liverpool Council forwarded particulars of the proposed new bridge over Cabramatta Creek, on…

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Vandalism in Rockdale. Concern of Aldermen

The Propeller · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

"The council should receive more assistance from the police in the checking of vandalism in the district, but instead this damage is…

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Mayor's Gift to Hospital

The Propeller · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

"We greatly appreciate the public spirited action shown by Alderman Bell in this donation, and hope the such an example will be followed…

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A. L. P. Dance Fairfieid Alderman Surprised

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

No doubt due to strong counter-attractions, there was not a very good attendance at the dance organised by Fairfield branch of the A.L.P. on Saturday night…

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Municipal Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

At the meeting of Liverpool Council last Tuesday night, the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Childs), and Aldermen C. Killinger, F. L. Marcy,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Holroyd Branch Established

The Broadcaster · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

A public meeting, called by the Holroyd Committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, was held at the Electricity Building. Merrylands, on January…

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Bankstown Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 10

The Bankstown Ratepayers' Association has decided to ask the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin, to order an inquiry into the administration of the…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

The following matters, besides those under separate headings, were dealt with at the meeting of Fairfield council last Monday night:—…

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St Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Wednesday evening, 17th inst.. when the Mayor (Aid. L. A. Muscic) and Aldermen L. T…

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Hurstville Council's Loan

The Propeller · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Advice was received at the last meeting of Hurstville Council from the Department of Works and Local Government, that Mr. B. C…

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Councils at Cricket. Liverpool Council v Ingleburn Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

At Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday night, Ald. Jardine asked if anything definite had been arranged in connection with the proposed cricket match between…

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Councils at Crickft. Liverpool Council v Ingleburn Council

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

At Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday night. Ald. Jardine asked if anything definite had been arranged in connection with the proposed cricket match between…

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Electricity Rates B.M. Shire Discussion

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

At the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council there was some discussion on the question of increasing the electricity loan rates as against…

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Complaint to Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

F. Hobson, of Berwick, Street, Guildford, in a letter to Holroyd Council, referred to the "disgraceful state" of the footpath and gutter in Chetwynd Grove…

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The Late Councillor Barker Nepean Shire's Tribute

Liverpool News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of Nepean Shire Council, the President referred feelingly to the death of Cr Barker, with whom he had sat at the table since the…

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