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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 141

Pig Licenses Liverpool Council Debate

Liverpool News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday night, at Liverpool Council meeting. Ald; Marcy moved "That a pig license be granted W.M. Heighway." Ald. Davis moved as an amendment…

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The Council and Late Correspondence

Liverpool News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

At Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday night, Ald. Chapman again strongly objected to the reading of late correspondence at council meetings. He said…

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Holroyd Council Matters of Interest

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

Holroyd Council, at its last meeting dealt with the following matters, as well as much routine and committee and other metters dealt with separately in this…

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Cabra-Vale Council Monday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

Aldermen' P. Hill (Mayor), Crawford, McBurney. Reardon, cooper. Ling and Adams attended Monday night's meeting of Cabra-Vale Council…

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Stray Stock at Canley Council May Prosecute

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Canley vaie progress Association made the request to Cabra-Vale Council that the impounding officer be instructed to suppress the straying stock in the Canley…

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St. John's Ward Roads Suggestions to Council

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

St. John's ward Progress Association submitted to Cabra-Vale Council, on Monday night. a prcgramme of works for 1940 in St. John's Ward for —…

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No River Flow Swimming Prohibited Council's Decision

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

AT a special meeting last evening, Penrith Council decided to prohibit swimming in the river for half a mile above the intake…

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Relief Workers Put Off. Holroyd Council to Enquire

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Recently 40 relief workers were put cfi relief work jobs in the Holroyd Municipality and were placed on the dole. This was not the action of the council, of…

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Mayor Resigns Ald. H. H. Bainbridge Vacates Chair at Ingleburn. Ald. J. S. Freeman Fills Vacancy

Liverpool News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Aldermen at the last meeting of Ingleburn Council received a shock when Ald. Bainbridge tendered his resignation as Mayor…

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Mayor Resigns Alu. H. H. Bainbridge Vacates Chair at Ingleburn. Ald. J. S. Freeman Fills Vacancy

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Aldermen at the last meeting of Ingleturn Council received a shock when Aid. Bainbridge tendered his resignation as Mayor…

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Woy Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Sir.—Permit me through you to appeal to the Premier to make available for publication the Government officer's report on Woy Woy, Council affairs. I have been asked to…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section "Save a Child" Appeal

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

A special meeting was called for Wednesday, February 21, at 11.30 a.m., by the Executive of Council WIZO to report progress of Council's programme for the…

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The Brighton Sea Wall. Work Closing Down. Deputation to Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

The small temporary meeting-room of Rockdale Council in St. John's Church of England parish hall was crowded last Thursday night, when…

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News of World from Telegraph Correspondents Turkish War Council Meets French Delegate Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. France's commander in Syria (General Weygand) is expected to attend the…

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Sound Methods to Avoid Post-war Collapse Future Development of Primary Industries Discussed Minister Reviews Meeting of Agricultural Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

WITH a view to maintaining our primary industries on an even keel following the war, Major A.D. Reid, Minister for Agriculture, is opposed to allowing boom-time cost levels to develop…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

The curator of the Sydney Botanic Gardens, Mr. C. Hawkey, has agreed to allow an official to judge Sutherland Shire's school garden…

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Rockdale Municipal Baths

The Propeller · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

Owing to the prevailing warm weather, and the recent fatal shark attacks, the manager of the Rockdale municipal baths at Brighton, Mr. F…

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Rockdale's Mayor Ill. Leave of Absence

The St George Call · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council the town clerk (.Mr. Scott) submitted a letter from the mayor in which Alderman Burrows thanked his colleagues for…

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Criminal to Profiteer—mayor Sydney, Feb. 20

Tribune · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

“I think it is absolutely criminal for any person or organisation to attempt profiteering at the present time,” declared…

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Ryde Council Sackings

Daily News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

Former Minister for Works, Mr. Spooner, is to lead a deputation from Ryde Council to the Premier, Mr. Mair, to protest against the…

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