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Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 141

"Must Be Brick" Council's Definition of "Party Wall."

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The building inspector, Mr. W. Matheson, placed a report before Fairfield Council last Tuesday night, in reference to an application by T. A. King, builder…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section Defence Work

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

Every Monday, from 12 noon, enthusiastic workers share in the very important aspect of the Council's Defence programme. The Committee informs all…

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4 Botany Bay Shark Nets Sought Government and Council Asked to Share Cost

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The Government and Rockdale Municipal Council will be asked to share the cost of erecting sharkproof enclosures at North Brighton, Doll's Point, Ramsgate, and…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Rockdale Council has agreed to prohibit the training of trotting horses on the beach at Brighton-le-Sands, a practice that has become a danger…

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Shire Cricket. Bexley "B” v. Lindfield

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

After a steady Start by the openers, Lindfield had 31" runs on "the board before Tom Mooney claimed the first wicket. and in the same over claimed his…

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Sutherland Shire Patriotic and War Fund

The Observer · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the above Fund was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday. 25th January last, those present being Clr. R…

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Sutherland Shire Patriotic and War Fund. Cronulla Sub-Committee

The Observer · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the above Committee will be held at the Returned Soldiers’ Rooms on Thursday next, the 10th inst., at 8 p.m. New…

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Grazier Awarded £1,191. Action Against Shire. ORANGE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

Andrew Neville Kerr, grazier, of Wellwood, Orange, was awarded £1,191, in an action against the Canobolas Shire Council, for damage to his property caused by a variation in…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Second Y.M.H.A. Contribution on the Way

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

The energetic chairman of the YMHA Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund, Mr. A. A. Marks, has notified all members and prospective subscribers to this fund…

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Pacifists Face a Fight Meeting Threatened By N.Z. Mayor Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

A street disturbance is expected in Wellington to-night as a result of the Mayor's threat to stop a pacifist meeting…

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Bankstown Council Affairs. Uproar at Meeting. Senator Heckled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 11

Great uproar marked a meeting organised by the Bankstown Ratepayers' Association, in the Revesby Theatre, Revesby, last night. On several occasions, men and women in…

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Labour Council's Support. "First Industrial Dispute of the War."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 9

The New South Wales Trades and Labour Council, which is the governing body of the trade union movement in New South Wales, and represents 250,000 unionists, last night…

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Cronulla Trains Irritate Kogarah Aldermen Illawarra Service Inferior. Disorganised For New Cronulla Line." Trying to Make It Pay at the Expense of St. George District

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

“The Railway Commissioners are trying to make the Cronulla railway pay at the expense of St. George District, despite fact that Cronulla people are in the minority," stated Aid. Battye at the last meeting of Kogarah Council when it was…

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Review of War. Value of Supreme Council. Prime Minister's Speech. London, Feb. 8. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 9

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in his weekly review of the war, given to the House of Commons, said that the Supreme War Council was every week…

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Railway Strike. Arduous Trip to Broken Hill. Industrial Council's Power. by Our Special Reporter. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 10

By courtesy of the Barrier Indistrial Council and the driver of a utility truck I am now in Broken Hill to discover what effect the strike of 35 fettlers, at…

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Shire's Three Years' Fight

Daily News · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

CROOKWELL, Friday.--"The Government should cut out the unemployment relief tax altogether if it does not intend to use it for the…

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Claims Council Meetings Packed

Daily News · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

A CHARGE that meetings called to protest against the administration of Bankstown Council…

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School Leaving Age. Educational Council's Opinion. HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 18

The Australian Educational Council, at its meeting in Hobart to-day, expressed its conviction that the raising of the schcol leaving age to 15 years would be in the best interests…

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Broken Hill Strike. Compromise Plan. Industrial Council's Authority. by Our Special Reporter Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 18

To overcome the refusal of the Commissioner of Railways, Mr. Hartigan, to negotiate with delegates of the Barrier Industrial Council…

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Mayor approves Sunday matches on oval and a drop to drink

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 6

Sunday sport, with a drop to drink, was permitted on Redfern Oval, the Mayor of Redfern (Alderman Gilmore) said yesterday. "We keep a close watch to stop boozing,…

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