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Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 141

Improvement League Protests to Kogarah Council. “Slum Areas Created.”

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

“Flats are only making slum areas our municipality and we should strictly oppose them,” said Aid. Hardman at Kogarah Council's meeting…

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To Speak with One Voice on Wool; War Council Proposed

The Land · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

A JOINT conference between representatives of the Australian Wool Producers' Federation and the Australian Woolgrowers' Council will be…

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“Today’s Flats Are Tomorrow’s Slums” Kogarah Garbage Receptacles. Council to Act. Billy-cans to Kerosene Tins.”

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

Kogarah Council, at last Monday night’s meeting, instructed its health inspector (Mr. Bardsley), to report on the advisability of adopting a…

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Golf. Lord Mayor and Town Clerk. City Council Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 22

The Lord Mayor, Alderman S.S. Crick, and the town clerk, Mr. Roy Hendy, won the four-ball competition, decided among City Council golfers, at Bonnie Doon…

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Aldermen oppose Red meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 March 1940 · page 5

Leichhardt aldermen will strongly oppose an application by the Communist Party to Leichhardt Council for permission to hold weekly…

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Commotion at Tennis Council Meeting Goup D'etat to Unseat Veterans

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1940 · page 13

FOR many years the N.S.W. Tennis Council has floated gently down through pleasant pastures. Each year representatives of the shareholders, charming fellows, have all been re-elected, and they met as a band of…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Waste Articles. Substantial Sums Yielded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 13

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, stated last night that substantial amounts were being regularly received by the Lord Mayor's Patilotic and War…

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Mascot Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

[?]—With reference to the report in the [?] regarding the distribution of anti[?]sation propaganda by the Mascot [?] I desire to take this opportunity of…

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Council Will Sell Hotel

Daily News · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The City Council will adhere toll its decision, to sell the Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel, Oxford Street, to Mr. P. B. Wilson for £35,150…

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Immunisation Charge Made in Council

Daily News · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

THE blood of unhealthy animals injected into humans caused cancer and other diseases in later life,…

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Big Drive for £5 WAGE Townsville Council Gets Busy TOWNSVILLE, Mar. 6

Tribune · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Due to the cyclone in Townsville, the first public meeting or unionists called by Townsville Labor Council discuss the £5 basic wage was delayed…

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"PROPAGANDA!" Alderman's Allegation Against Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

Objection to a leaflet issued by Cabra-Vale Council, because it "enters the realm of propaganda", was voiced by Alderman Ling at this week's…

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'Alderman Lady Luck' May Vote £5000

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Enrolling Lady Luck as an honorary member, the Rodd Point Progress Association of Drummoyne has launched an unorthodox drive for municipal improvement. The outcome will depend on a marble in the State Lottery…

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District Nurse Granville Scheme Mayor's View

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 9

"It doesn't appear to me that there is a very great necessity to have a district nurse available here, although it would be an advantage," said the…

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Checking Comforts at Lord Mayor's Fund Depot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 24

MISS GORDON KILGOUR, the honorary secretary, and LADY JULIUS, the honorary supervisor of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Comforts Depot in the Prudential Building, Martin Place. They are seen checking comforts received at the counter…

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Sydney City Council

Construction · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 15

March 26—The erection of a cleansing depot on land situated in Riley Street.—Plans and spec., City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department, Druitt St., Sydney…

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Paddington Council's Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

Paddington Council has rescinded a resolution agreed to last year fixing the retiring age of its employees at 60 years. The policy of the aldermen is now to consider the case…

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Council Treats Soldiers

Daily News · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The Mascot Council meeting was adjourned for an hour last night while aldermen entertained six local members of the A.I.F. and the…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 9

Cabra-Vale Council on Monday was informed by the Railway Department that enquiries regarding its application for permission to erect a shelter shed…

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Hadley Resigns Hills Council Vacancy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

Councillor, W. S. E. Hadley yesterday tendered his resignation from Baulkham Hills Council. He said that he was unable to attend further…

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