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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 141

Council Rescinds Motion

Daily News · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

Woollahra Council, at a special meeting yesterday, rescinded a previous decision to allow the naval authorities to establish a base on…

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Younger Set Committee Formed. For Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 18

"WHAT is needed to make a success of any appeal is youthful enthusiasm," said the general organising secretary of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, Mr. Asher…

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Ingleburn Council. January Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4
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The ordinary meeting of Ingleburn Council was held at the Council Chambers, January 22. Present were: Aldermen H. H. Bainbridge (Mayor). C. C…

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Penrith Council Special Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

At a special meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening of last week, the Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and Aldermen E. F. Rule, C. W. Paskin, H…

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Proposed Rugby League Council

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

Replies have been received by the New South Wales Rugby League from seven district clubs on the question of the formation of a junior council to contra…

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Managing Glebe New Council Soon

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 20

Control of Glebe's municipal affairs by an administrator may shortly be terminated by the…

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Fairfield Council's New Electricity Showrooms

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

Ample space and effective layout have enabled the electricity department of Fairfield Council to display attractively the latest electrical appliances in its…

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Cycle Stars in Match Race Big Event For Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 47

International cycling stars, Gino Bambagiotti, Charles Rampelberg and Francis Faure will appear in a triangular match race at the Sports Arena…

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B.M. Shire War Fund Committee Good Progress Reported

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W., held at Lawson Council Chambers on…

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Fairfield Bowling Green Deputation to Council

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

On Tuesday night a deputation from Fairdeld bowling Club, consisting of Messrs. D. Steel, P. G. Tanner. W. Harnwell and W. J. Bright, waited upon…

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Granville Council's Revenue. Increase This Year

The Broadcaster · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1
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Owing to increase in valuations in Granville Municipality, the estimated income from the general fund this year will be £4,623 more than the Amount received…

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Wardism at Bexley. Rejected by Council

The Propeller · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

Consideration was given by Bexley Council at its last meeting to a special report by the Mayor, Alderman J. T. Barwell, opposing a…

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Land Problems To be Discussed by Agricultural Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

MANY matters are down for discussion by the Australian Agricultural Council when it meets in Hobart next week. Among these, according to a…

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Navy Asks for Park Area. Council's View. Decision Rescinded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 10

A special meeting of the Woollahra Council, at 8.30 a.m. yesterday, rescinded a motion carried at a previous meeting that the council would offer…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section Defence Work

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

It is essential that owing to the scarcity of hand-made sox for the soldiers in camp, that more workers must be obtained to do the knitting. Plenty of…

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Ban on Greyhounds. Council's New Declaration. Dog Owners to Be Prosecuted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 11

Woollahra Council has issued a new notification declining greyhound[?] to be noxious animals within the municipality. It is expected that several prosecutions against dog…

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Cronulla Municipality. Request to Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

Sutherland Shire Council has unanimously decided to ask the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin, to take action for the formation of a municipality at…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Grows

Daily News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

The Lord Mayor, Ald. S. S. Crick, was entertained at luncheon yesterday by the directors of the N.S.W. Masonic Club…

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