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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 141

Council Staffs Plat Cricket

Liverpool News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

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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Fairfield Council General Matters

The Biz · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

Among matters dealt with at Fairfield Council meeting on Monday night were the following:—W. Davis offered to give council some…

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Nepean Shire Case Work of Bridge Carpenter

Liverpool News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Before the Industrial Commission on Tuesday, his Honor gave reserved judgment on an appeal by way of a stated case from the determination of an…

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Electric Cooking. County Council Demonstrations

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

In a report at the last meeting of the St. George County Council the Home Service Supervisor, Mrs. G. Gardiner, said that classes for electric cooking had commenced at…

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Holroyd Council Last Week's Meeting

The Broadcaster · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

The following matters (and others appearing in other columns) were dealt with by Holroyd Council at it last meeting:—…

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Trust Homes Council and Rate Collections

The Broadcaster · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

The Homes for Unemployed Trust has replied to Holroyd Council's request for a deputation to discuss the payment of rates, stating that no good purpose would…

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County Council Loan. £100,000 Required

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

In a special minute at the last meeting of the St. George County Council the Chairman, Alderman G.E. Moore, said the estimates of…

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Council's Staff Picnic on Penrith Showground

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

The first annual picnic of the employees of Blue Mountains Shire and Katoomba Municipal Councils on Penrith Showground found great favour in…

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Late Archbishop Kelly. County Council's Sympathy

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

On the motion of Alderman H.W. Stephens, the St. George County Council decided at its last meeting to forward a letter to Archbishop…

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Gala Night at Luna Park. To Help Younger Set of Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 18

THE Younger Set of the Lord Mayor's Fund has a busy programme ahead for the next six weeks or so and their efforts for the fund will be augmented considerably by the…

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Move To Check Anti-Immunisation Drive By Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 8

The Acting Minister for Health (Mr. Primrose) will shortly begin a drive to counter the influence of pamphlets opposing diphtheria immunisation and distributed by Mascot Council…

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County Council Sales. Over £50,000 Last Year

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 8

In his annual report at the last meeting of the St. George County Council the sales manager, Mr. W.J. Pearce. said that sales for last…

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Businessmen's "Smoko." Co-operation of Council and Chamber of Commerce

The Broadcaster · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The annual "smoko" of Merrylands Chamber of Commerce proved the most successful yet held by that body, and also revealed the co-operative spirit that…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

The Water and Sewerage Board advised Kogarah Council at this week's meeting, that consideration would be given' to a proposal for establishing…

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Lord Mayor, Town Clerk Win At Golf

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Crick) and the Town Clerk (Mr. Hendy) won a City Council staff golf contest at Bonnie Doon yesterday afternoon…

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Y.m.h.a. Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 10

A strenuous drive is now in progress for the augmentation of the Y.M.H.A. Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund. President of the Fund, Mr. A. Rooklyn, Hon. Org…

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Jumble Sales at Markets Lord Mayor's Fund To Benefit

The Sun · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Jumble sale stalls will be opened for the Lord Mayor's, Patriotic and War Fund in the City Markets on Friday, March 29…

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Personal or Postal Voting? Next Shire Elections

The Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Council the advantages and disadvantages of personal over postal were discussed. Clr…

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St. George County Council Chairman Minute

The St George Call · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

In a minute at the last meeting of the St. Gerorge County Council the chairman (Aid. Moore) said that the estimates of income and expenditure for the current…

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War Council for the Primary Industries?

The Land · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

THE Graziers' Association's conference proposal to establish a pastoral industry war council is commendable. But the scope of the suggestion could, with marked advantage, be widened to include all…

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