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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 141

ATTACKS L. Council Decision Melbourne

Daily News · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

Attempts to discount the importance of the united Trades and Labor Councils' refusal to support the Air…

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Clarence River County Council. Proposal to Alter Boundaries. GRAFTON

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

The revenue of the Clarence River County Council, which controls the Nymboida Hydroelectric Scheme, for last year was £130,135, according to the annual report which was…

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Broken Hill Strike. Mr. Hartigan and Barrier Council. Does Not Recognise It. Bathurst

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

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, New South Wales Railway Commissioner, said to-night that he did not1 recognise the Barrier Industrial Council in any way. He was speaking at the annual…

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Auburn—lidcombe "Depression Coming" Auburn Alderman Pessimistic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 10

''A depression is coming on and it's going to be worse than ever this year.'' predicted Alderman Bond at Auburn Council…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 8

Baulkham Hills Council last week merely received Marrickville Council's letter seeking cooperation in urging an amendment of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Blacktown Council Shorts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 10

The council deferred a request from Mr. K. White to support him in his application to the Transport Department for permission to run a 'bus…

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Council Raid On Street Cameramen

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

When a number of street cameramen failed to appear in the Central Summons Court to-day to answer informations laid against them by…

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Council May Buy £1½ Million Plant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Sydney County Council is considering taking over the Electric Light and Power Supply Corporation (Balmain). If the Balmain corporation were willing to sell, its…

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Housewives' Dispute. Branch Dissolved. Council's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 14

The council of the Housewives Association decided yesterday, by an overwhelmlng majority, to dissolve the Wollongong branch. This was a sequel…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report Mine Workers' Stand Endorsed Pledge of Full Support Government's Inaction Condemned

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

AFTER hearing an address from Mr. W. Orr, General Secretary of the Combined Mining Unions, a meeting last…

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Municipality of Mosman, New Administration Block, Spit Junction, Mosman. Architects: Herbert Wilson & Pynor and A. H. Hale (in association).Builders: H. W. Thompson & Co

Construction · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 18

The Mosman Council Chambers have occupied this site on the corner of Military Road and Myahgah Road, Spit Junction, for a number of years. With the passage of time, however, and the increasing importance of the municipality the accommodation was found to be inadequate…

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Council's Hotel. Lease Recommended. Reform Aldermen at Variance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 11

A division of opinion amongst Reform aldermcn at the City Council finance committee yesterday enabled the Labour Party to carry a…

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Resignation of lngleburn's Mayor (To the Editor.)

The Biz · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Sir—The average ratepayer will probably by now have forgotten the resignation of Aid. Bainbridge as Mayor of Ingleburn, To the person who takes any…

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Resignation of Ingleburn's Mayor (To the Editor.)

Liverpool News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Sir.—The average ratepayer will probably by now have forgotten the resignation of Ald. Bainbridge as Mayor of Ingleburn. To the person who takes any…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of St. Marys Council on 21st inst., Aldermen L. A. Muscio (Mayor), L. T. Roberts, P. E. Thompson, H. P. Christie, R. D. Hope,…

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Correspondence Nepean Shire (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Sir,—Again I have to seek space in your excellent journal, this time to retute some serious statements in your issue of February 15 over the name of…

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Council Wizo Queen Competition

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

A well attended meeting was held on Wednesday morning, February 21, when Council's part in the Youth Aliyah Campaign was the chief item of business…

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"£50 to Alderman," Police Say Trade Licence Story Three Are Named, All Give Denial

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

Police, hidden at night behind a bale of clothing in a Waterloo factory, saw £50 in notes passed to an alderman of Waterloo Council, it was alleged in the Central Summons Court to-day…

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Holroyd Council Matters of Interest

The Broadcaster · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

[?]yd Council, at its last meeting dealt with the following matters, as well as much routine and committee and [?] matters dealt with separately in the…

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City Council Posts. Aldermanic Patronage Condemned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 11

Sir Samuel Walder, M.L.C., appealed to aldermen of the City Council finance committee yesterday not to take any action which would lead to aldermanic patronage in respect of…

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