Main Road Widening. Kogarah Council's Action
"I have been much concerned at the long delay in the regrading of these sections, especially in view of the very heavy traffic," said the…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 141
Legislative Council. Use of Motor Horns
The Legislative Council, which last sat on November 3, resumed its sessions yesterday afternoon. After transacting business for an hour it adjourned, on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section
The meeting on March 4, will take the form of a film night. The musical programme has been arranged by Mrs. L. Goldberg. Miss Potts (soprano), will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Relief Workers Put Off. Holroyd Council to Enquire
Recently 40 relief workers were out off relief work jobs in the Holroyd Municipality and were placed on the dole. The was not the action of the council. of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Balmain Power Company. Report on Proposal to Buy. County Council Move
The Sydney County Council will have before it on Tuesday a special report by the general manager, Mr. Vine-Hall, on the question of making an offer…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Municipal Jottings
Kogarah Council was informed at this week's meeting by the Chief Secretary's Department that, owing to objections raised by the council. it…
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Notice is hereby given that a register is being compiled of the residents of this Shire who have enlisted for active service abroad…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sutherland Shire Council. Extension of Sanitary Service
1. Notice is hereby given that the sanitary service will be extended to the new scavenging districts as and from the 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First Labor Mayor
A social evening was held in the Petersham Town Hall last night, to celebrate the election of Ald. Fred. Cahill as the first Labor Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bribe Story. Three Aldermen Named. Rag Dealer's Permit
Evidence of an alleged bribe of £50 to an alderman of Waterloo Council was given in the Central Summons Court yesterday, when three…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →National Council
THE first general meeting of the National Council of Women of New South Wales for 1940 took place last night in the Oddfellows' Hall. with Miss Ruby Board in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corriedale Council
A COUNCIL meeting of the Australian Corriedale Sheepbree[?] Association, Now South Wales Bra[?] will be held at 22 Loftus Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Aldermen On Bribe Charges Hidden Police Give Evidence of £50 PAYMENT
Three aldermen of Waterloo Council were summonsed at Central Court yesterday on informations alleging that they had solicited a bribe. They are George Leslie Cohan, Walker Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lord Mayor's Fund. Collection of Waste Rags
Fifty thousand linen bags are to be distributed among housewives in Sydney, and in provincial centres, in which to place discarded rags. The rags will be sold later to aid the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Burns to Stand in Election for Lord Mayor
The president of the Queensland State Committee of the Communist Party, Mr. George Burns, will contest the Lord Mayoralty in the forthcoming Brisbane City Council elections. Known and respected by militant workers throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Aldermen Sent to Gaol Sequel to £50 Bribe Story "Prostituted Trust For Gain"
Three aldermen of Waterloo Council, Aldermen John Neilson, a former mayor, George Cohan and Ernest Navin, were sentenced to three months' hard labor by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Council Calls Conference SYDNEY, Feb. 29
As tonight’s meeting of the Labor Council is a special conference to form an organisation to combat conscription, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Military Training Troubles Kogarah Council. May Lose Another Officer
The Kogarah town clerk (Mr. G. W. Leighton) stated at this week’s council meeting that it would be necessary to appoint a junior clerk to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For Women Party to Aid Lord Mayor's Fund. Men Were in the Majority. "Leap Year" Party
As was fitting, men were in the majority at the "Leap Year" cocktail party held at Prince's yesterday in aid of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Aid in R.A.A.F. RECRUITING. Brisbane Trades and Labour Council. BRISBANE
The Brisbane Trades and Labour Council has refused an Invitation by the Royal Australian Air Force recruiting drive committee to appoint representatives to the committee…
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