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Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 141

Gala Carnival at Luna Park. Lord Mayor's Fund to Benefit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 16

MEMBERS of the Younger Set Committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund were busy helping the attendants at the various sideshows at Luna Park last…

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Holroyd Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2
Also in The Biz

The following matters were dealt with by Hol[?] Council on Tuesday night. Other items appear under separate headings…

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Built Garage on Council Land

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--Mr. D. V. R. Glover. Wright's Road, Lithgow, has built a garage, on 20 feet of Council land…

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Bush Fires Cause Concern B.M. Shire Takes Action

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

Residents of Hazelbrook have become concerned at the number of bush fires which have started in and around the town…

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The Legislative Council and Birth Control

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 20

THE Legislative Council took a step in the right direction last week when, on the motion of Mr. J. E. Coates, it urged the Government to suppress birth control clinics and the dissemination of birth control literature. Owing largely to the teachings of Dr. Marie Stopes and others like her, and easy…

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Electricity in Schools. Council's Efforts Appreciated

The Propeller · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

"This is most unique, as when officials retire they generally forget all about their contact with public organisations," said Alderman Gifford…

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Hurstville Council. Women Will Seek Election

The Propeller · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

Because Hurstville Council has built a wall around Hurstville Oval women of Hurstville have decided to contest every ward in the…

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SEWERAGE Land Resumptions Council and Department

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

MATTERS connected with the resumption of lands for the treatment works of Penrith sewerage scheme have been the subject…

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Electricity in St. George. County Council Extensions

The Propeller · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

In his monthly report at the last meeting of the St. George County Council the Chief Electrical Engineer and Commercial Manager, Mr. E. P…

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Council and Broadcasting. "Snub to St. George District."

The Propeller · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

"This is a severe snub to St. George, which is the wealthiest district in the Sydney metropolitan area as far as municipal revenue is…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section Annual Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

The 17th annual general meeting will be held in the Council Rooms on: Monday, May 6, at 8 p.m. when the annual report and financial statement will be presented…

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War Council. New Allied Moves. Leaders' Smiles. From Our Own Correspondent London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 9

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, the Premier of France, M. Reynaud, and the french Minister for National Defence and War, M…

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Fairfield Municipal Election

The Biz · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

Attention is invited to an advertisement appearing in this issue of "The Biz." in which the Fairfield Council is amealing to all persons who claim to be…

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County Council Electricity Progress

The St George Call · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

The electrical engineer of the St. George County Council (Mr. Thompson) reported at the last meeting that in the last four weeks new homes, numbering…

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Brisbane Election Burns Barred For Lord Mayor BRISBANE, Apr. 11

Tribune · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

An astounding interpretation of the City of Brisbane Act by the Returning Officer has forced the Communist Party to…

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Ten Years of Suffering. Kogarah Aldermen Complain of Garbage Service. “Blakehurst Never Sees a Garbage Man.”

The St George Call · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

“Residents in Kogarah Bay have been long suffering for the want of a decent garbage service.” said Aid. Harslett at this week’s meeting of…

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Woy Council. Report for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Papers relating to the affairrs of the Woy Woy Shire Council will be tabled in Parliament. This promise was given by the Minister for…

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Sharks and Sans Souci Net “Holes Over Four Feet Long.” Rogarah Mayor Wants Baths Closed Down

The St George Call · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

Kopargh aldermen at this week’s meeting seriously considered the advisability of closing down the Sans soucl baths to have the…

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A.w.u. Drive Against Communists. New Delegates to Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 9

The Australian Workers' Union, which is the largest workers' organisation in the Commonwealth, has decided to begin an anti-Communist drive in New…

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