University Students' Council
At the election yesterday of representatives of the students' council (which controls the activities of students at the Sydney University) the following were elected:…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1940
2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 141
County Council Stocks
Sydney County Council has supplies to last until July 1. The Commonwealth census, of coal stocks is believed to be the prelude…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Technical Education Bill. Minister's Letter. Newcastle District Council
The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, said yesterday that he had sent a letter to members of the State Parliament, denying the charge by members of the Opposition that…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Water for Moss Vale. Bowral Council's Offer. BOWRAL
Bowral Council has decided to offei to supply 100,000 gallons of water a day to Wingecarribee Shire Council to relieve the shortage at Moss Vale…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Shanghai Council. Japanese Control Efforts Fail. SHANGHAI, April 11. (A.A.P.)
The Japanese concede defeat in their effort to secure control of the Shanghai Municipal Council. It is expected that the membership will be…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →New President Of State Soccer Council
The State Council of the N.S.W. Soccer Association last night, held a ballot for the election of a president, caused by the resignation of Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 49 →Aldermen Who Sought Bribe Appeal Against Gaol Sentence Fails
"Evidence in this case points to the existence of a state of affairs in the Waterloo Council, which is nothing short of shocking. It invites the closest scrutiny of the authorities," said Acting-Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Mayor's Fund. Appeal to Country Centres. Prompt Help Needed
The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, last night suggested that provincial centres in New South Wales were not bearing their due proportion of the cost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australian Election. Legislative Council. PERTH
Eight of the ten seats vacant in the Legislative Council will be contested on May 11. Mr. C. B. Williams, Labour member for South Province was unopposed, and Mr. F. R…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Inquiry Into Soccer Transfers Council To Act On Complaint Harris Case to Be Reviewed
Interesting revelations regarding the transfer of leading players may follow an investigation to be…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Aldermen's Appeal Fails
The appeals of Leslie Cohan, John William Neilson and Ernest Navin -- three aldermen of Waterloo Council -- against prison sentences imposed for having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Aldermen Repudiate Resolution
The Labour aldermen of the City Council, at a caucus meeting at the Town Hall yesterday, resolved, by a majority, to repudiate the "Hands of Russia" resolution carried at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Appeal of Aldermen Dismissed
The appeals of three aldermen of Waterloo Council against convictions for having solicited a bribe were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lord Mayor's Fund. Jewish Refugees' Gift
Mr. P. Prerauer, honorary treasurer of the Migrants' Consultative Council, said yesterday that he had forwarded £46/8/6 to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Elizabeth Street. Council Agrees to Extension. Strong Opposition
By eight votes to seven, the City Council yesterday adopted a minute by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Click, recommending that Elizabeth Street…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lidcombe Alderman's Death
Alderman Francis Joseph Freitas died last night at his home in Vaughan Street, Lidcombe. He had suffered ill health for some years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Blacked Out
Warringah Shire was blacked out from 7.55 to 8.10 last night. The breakdown occurred at the Brookvale sub-station. Council…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sudden Death Ex-Mayor of Granville
Mr. William Thomas Swift, of Bolton Street, Guildford, a prominent citizen of the district, collapsed and died at a send off function at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Conscription Might Come" Lidcombe Mayor's View
The Mayor (Ald.Phillips) said at Lidcombe Council last week that conscription might come, and, if so, it should not be confined to many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Waterloo Council Vacancies
At Waterloo council last night Ald. Grogan moved that the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Martin, place an administrator in charge of the…
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