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Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 141

County Council Charges

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

In a letter at the last meeting of Hurstville Council the St. George County Council advised that serious consideration had been given to the advisability…

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Shire Cricket. Bexley “B” v. GORDON

The St George Call · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

At the conclusion of the first day’s play at North Brighton on Saturday, the honours were greatly in favour of Bexley, who, in reply to Gordon's poor total…

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Y.m.h.a. Lord Mayor’s Fund

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

The new War Chest which it is expected will be too small to hold the contributions to the Y.M.H.A. Lord Mayor’s Fund was very much in…

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A.A.A. Council

Daily News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 12

A MEETING of the council of the Amateur Athletic Association of New South Wales' will be held in Room…

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Anti - Semitic Disturbances In New York Mayor Warns Troublemakers’

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 12

NEW YORK, Jan. 12th. “The authorities will deal properly with any misguided troublemakers who, under the guise of free speech, slander or vilify…

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Illawarra Trains. Council’s Complaints

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

Hurstville Council received a letter at its last meeting from the Dent, of Railways relative to council’s request that trains leaving St. James for…

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Sutherland Shire Patriotic and War Fund. Cronulla Sub-Committee

The Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

A meeting of above was held in the Returned Soldiers Rooms (Cronulla) on 15th inst. Mr. E. Dewe, by special request, was…

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Removal of Memorial. Discussion in Council

The Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

The receipt by the Council of telegrams from Cronulla returned soldiers and the Women’s Auxiliary of the R.S.S.I.L.A., Cronulla…

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Meeting of Wheogo F.S.A. District Council

The Land · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 22

The annual meeting of the Wheogo district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held at the Show Office, Grenfell, on…

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Broken Hill Strike. Barrier Council Considers Extension. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

The Barrier Industrial Council may ban the transport of passengers from Ivanhoe to Broken Hill, and also may declare "black" Sydney goods brought to Broken Hill through…

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A.l.p. Branches Moree Labor Selects Candidate for Council

Daily News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

MOREE Labor League at last meeting conducted a secret ballot to select a candidate to contest the forthcoming by-election of Moree Municipal Council, The returning officer, Ald. W. Heinrich, declared Mr. E. D. Madgw ick elected…

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Swiss Federal Council. Late Dr. Motta Replaced. BERNE, Feb 22 (A a P)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

Dr. Enrico Celio, the nominee of the Conservative group, was elected to the Swiss Federal Council to replace the late Dr. Motta, a former Swiss President. His post has not…

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Economic Production Basis of Rural Post-war plans Minister Reviews Agric. Council's Decisions

The Land · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

"THE main consideration to be observed in planning for post-war agriculture is that the extension or the stimulation of any industry should be based on economic production," declared the Minister for…

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Rockdale Municipal Baths Improved Attendances

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

The manager of the Rockdale Municipal Baths (Mr. Sandon) reported at the council meeting that he was pleased to be able to report that the position…

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Electorate Council Re-formed A.l.p. Branches

Daily News · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

DELEGATES from the Wyong and Muswellbrook branches of the A.LP. journeyed to Singleton for the purpose of re-forming the State Electorate Council of Upper Hunter, which for a number of years has ceased to function. After the formal business of…

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Jobs with Council Town Clerk's Rights

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 6

The refusal of the Town Clerk to let an alderman see the notes of interviews with applicants for the job of…

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Garden Beds in Anzac Parade. Alderman Advises Removal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 10

The Health and Recreations Committee of the City Council decided yesterday to inspect the central strips (raised beds protected by stone kerbing) in Anzac Parade, after hearing…

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Shire Engineer's Sudden Death

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred early to-day of Mr. R. J. Montgomery, chief engineer of Manning Shire, Taree. Apparently in the best of health…

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Naval Barracks. Woollahra Council's Terms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 9

The Woollahra Council re-affirmed its objection last night to the a[?]enation of parklands to permit the establishment of temporary naval barracks…

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Footpath Petrol Pumps. Enforcing Council Rentals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 12

The works committee of the City Council decided yesterday to recommend the enforcement of the rentals of petrol pumps on foolpaths in the city on the understanding that…

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