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Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 141

Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund [?] Committee

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

For some unaccountable reason [?] too soon after Xmas) the meeting of the Merrylands section of the Holroyd Patriotic Fund (Lord Mayor's), called for…

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Council Meetings

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

The next meeting of Fairfield Council it wan decided at the meeting last Monday, will be held on January 22, thenc[?] each third week…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council on 3rd inst., the Mayor (Ald. C. Carter) and Aldermen T. R. R. Smiht, E. Field, C. E. Luxford, T. G. H…

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Council Questioned

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

Writing to Cabra-Vale Council Cabramatta and Canley Vale Sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. requested perticulars regarding the temporary employment [?]…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

The following matters, besides other very interesting itams reported separately, were dealt with at the meeting of Fairfield Council last Tuesday night:—…

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Nepean Shire Works Committee Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Present at the works committee meeting on December 21 were: The President (Cr. T. G. Scott) and Ors. Hewitt, Skidmore, Rose, Barker and Watson…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Holro[?]d Committee

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

For some unaccountable reason [?]ess too soon after 'Xmas) the meeting of the Merrylands section of the Holroyd Patriotic Fund (Lord Mayor's)', called for…

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Fairfield Branch, A.l.p. Mayor's Action Criticised

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

A very large number of members was present at the meeting of the above branch, at the School of Arts on Wednesday, January 3, all renewing their…

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Collapsed and Died Foundation Councillor of Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Councillor Thomas Charles Barker who had been a member of Nepean Shire Council since its inception, collapsed and died at his residence…

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Holroyd Council First 1940 Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Aldermen J. B. Thorburn (Mayor). Campbell. Warnock. Martyn, Smith. Barry. Maunder, Chamberlain, Jones, Clarke, Styles and Fenwick attended the…

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Council Bombarded Progress Association's Questions

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

In a letter to Cabra-Vale Council, read at Monday night's meeting, canley Vale Progress Association requested replies to the following questions:—…

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Car Factory Penrith's Claims to Site the Mayor and Mr. Lawson

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

THE advantages of Penrith Speed way site for the proposed Australian car factory have been brought under the notice of the…

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"Broke Agreement." Water Board and Council

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

In a Mayoral minute to Fairfield Council last Monday night, Ald. Burleigh stated that he had withheld the monthly cheque due to the Water Board, of £3383,…

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Fairfield Council Chambers. Odd Building Alignment

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Many people have inspected the odd alignment of the new Fairfield Council E[?]dings in Wave Street. The end near Downes boot and mercery shop is…

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Cabra-Vale Council Items of Interest

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

Aldermen F. Hill (Mayor), J. G. McBurney, A. Reardon, Crawford, Harris, [?]ing. Adams and Lunn were present at Monday night's council meeting…

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To End Council Impasse Minister Proposes Parley

Daily News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Minister for Local Government. Mr. Martin, will endeavor to solve the Woy Woy shire Council impasse on Wednesday…

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Health Inspector. Three Applicants to Visit Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

There were 35 applications for the position of health inspector for the Municipality of Liveroool at the council meeting on Tuesday evening…

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Penrith Council River Swimming Restriction Sewerage House Connections

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and Aldermen J. Cram, C. W. Paskin, E. F Rule, W. A. Plunkett. H. K. Uren, and L. F. Spence attended the monthly…

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FLOUNDERING Council as Land Acquirer Buy, Resume, or What?

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

PENRITH COUNCIL spent considerable time at its meeting on Monday night discussing the question whether it should acquire…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section Save a Child Appeal

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

Mis. S. Rosebery and Dr. Fanny Reading are organising a card party at the C & Y, Centre, on Sunday, January 21, to raise their quotas for the above Fund…

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