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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 141

Municipal Council Tuesday's Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday, February 6, when the following were present:—Aldermen A. J. Childs (Mayor), C. Killinger, A. H…

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Shire By-Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

A poll will be taken next Saturday, February 10, to elect a councillor for C Riding of Nepean shire, in place of Cr. Barker, deceased…

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Lord Mayor at Anzac Buffet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 10

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, receiving naval assistance at morning teatime at the Anzac buffet, in Hyde Park, yesterday morning, after he had inaugurated the use of a tea filler presented by the Tea Marketing Expansion Bureau. Stoker J. Donaldson (left) pours the milk while Able-seaman L. Brown dispenses the sugar…

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Shire Electricity Outstanding Accounts

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

A special effort is to be made by the Electricity Department of the Blue Mountains Shire Council to collect some of the outstanding consumers'…

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Shire Loan, £2000 Wanted

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The Blue Mountains Shire Council is endeavouring to borrow £2000 in order to carry out works of an important nature, which were included in a…

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Health in the Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

"The report shows the high; standard of health, being maintained in the Shire, and the efficient manner in which this department is operating,"…

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Mayor Denies Water Lack KATOOMBA

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

At a special meeting of Katoomba Council tonight, aldermen bitterly criticised a statement on the town's water…

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Compulsory Training Council Employees

Liverpool News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

At Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday evening, a letter was received from Captain Lynch, in reference to council's application for the exemption of W…

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Merrylands Branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund. Officers Elected

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

At an enthusiastic metting of citizens held at the Electricity Showrooms, Merrylands, last Monday night, the officers of Merrylands branch of the Lord…

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Nepean Shire By-Election (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

Dear Sir,—Will you please grant me space in your valued journal, in the interests of the ratepayers of C Riding, Nepean Shire, to explain my…

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Council Employee's Death Overseer's Tribute

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4
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The assistant overseer reported to Holroyd Council on Tuesday night in regard to the death of one or the Council's outdoor staff, Mr. William Reilly: "It is…

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Holroyd Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

The following matters were before Holroyd Council on Tuesday night, in addition to items appearing under other headings:…

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"Preference to Diggers." Council Questioned

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

In a letter to Cabra-Vale Council, the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Board referred to the employment by the council, in July and October last,…

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Council Jottings From Tuesday's Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The health committee reported on a recent inspection of the garbage tin. Everything was in a clean and tidy condition, and the garbage contractor should…

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B.M. Shire Rating Explaining the Increase Insecure Finance

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

RECENTLY the Blue Mountains Shire Council adopted a recommendation by the President (Cr. A. M. Hodgson) that the general rate…

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South Coast Trains. Hurstvilie Council Indignant

The Propeller · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

"We will not rest from this agitation until the people have been given proper service, and the previous system restored," said Alderman Gifford…

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Cabra-Vale Council Monday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

Aldermen F. Hill (Mayor), Punn, McBurney, Crawford, Ling, Reardon and J. R. [?]oper were in attendance at Tuesday night's meeting of the above…

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Sunday Cricket Matches. Allowed by Bexley Council

The Propeller · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

With only one dissentient Bexley Council decided at this week's meeting to grant permission for the holding of Sunday cricket matches on…

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Land Buying By Penrith Council Town Hall Site?

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

PENRITH COUNCIL, at a special meeting on Tuesday evening, decided not to erect the new electricity sub-station in High Street,…

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