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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 141

Bare Majority Carried It Mascot Council & Pamphlets

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 9

Mascot Council's action in distributing pamphlets by a non-medical man condemning immunisation against diphtheria has not the…

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"We Are Proud of H.m.a.s. Parramatta" Ship's Commander Writes to Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

Cheers and good wishes for the officers and men of H.M.A.S. Parramatta were broadcast during a community concert at…

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Pastoral War Council. Graziers' Plan. Exchange and Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 15

The establishment of a Pastoral Industry War Council was urged in a resolution passed at the conference of the Graziers' Association yesterday…

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Bendigo Council Election Mr. J. P. Keogh's Candidature

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 12

Mr. J. P. Keogh, who is a vice-president and an organiser of the A.W.U., is a candidate for the vacancy on the Bendigo City Council caused…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report Hands Off the Soviet Union! Council Warns Assurances Wanted Concerning A.I.F.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 8

At the meeting of the Council last week the debate was resumed on the notion submitted by Delegate Edgar Ross (Miners' Federation) concerning…

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French Premier's Reply to Parramatta Thanks Council For Its Message

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

Through the Consul-General for France, Parramatta City Council has received from the Premier of France, Mr. Daladier, the following…

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N.E.S. and Use of School Council "Not Responsible" for Fee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 8

Dundas Council will tell the Department of Education that it will not accept responsibility for hire charges incurred by the use of Carlingford…

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A.W.U. Annual Convention Publication of Executive Council Business Instruction Given by Previous Convention Rescinded Appointment of Political Organiser Supported

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 7

MUCH of our report this week of the A.W.U. Convention deals with the rescission of the instruction given by last year's Convention for the publication of business transacted by the Executive Council. There was…

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Mayor's 'First Night' Lively Meeting of Ingleburn Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1
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Elected Mayor at the last meeting of Ingleburn Council, following the resignation, of Ald. H. Bainbridge, Ald. J. S. Freeman presided at the monthly…

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Cabra. Town Hall Plans Before Council. Mayor to Explain to Ratepayers

The Biz · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. Dobson, the architect who drew up the plans for the proposed new Town Hall and offices at Cabramatta, attended a special meeting or the council last…

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Alderman Fined Breach of Ordinance at Fairfield

The Biz · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

A court case which created considerable interest among aldermen and the general public took place at Liverpool on Monday…

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Lord Mayor's Fund £70,324

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 20

Donations to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund now amount to £70,324. Yesterday's list:-- Orange and District Patriotic and War Fund,…

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Penfith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Monday evening. when the Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and Aldermen W. A. Plunkett, C. W…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

The Legislative Council sat for 20 minutes and was adjourned until April 3…

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Riverina Divisional Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 27

On Sunday last the Riverina Divisional Council held its first social function since its inauguration some time ago. This outing took the form of a…

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Deputation to Council

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

At Hurstville Council's meeting last night a deputation was heard from St. George Ratepayers and Citizens' Vigilance Association on the wall…

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Hurstville Council's Loan

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The Department of Works and Local Government states that the Governor has approved of Hurstville Council's proposal to raise a special…

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Patriotic Fund Blue Mountain Shire Activities

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, held at Lawson on Thursday, February 29,…

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Council Staffs Play Cricket

The Biz · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Members of Cabra-Vale Council staff visited Ingleburn on Sunday last and played the local council team at cricket. The Cabra-Vale boys were not up to…

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