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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 141

Aldermen Denounce Lane Party

Daily News · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of Phillip State Electorate Council last night Ald. T. Shannon M.L.A., severed his connection with Mr. J…

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Electorate Council Special Meeting

Daily News · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 5

A specially summoned meeting of the Marrickville State Electorate Council will be held at the Dispensary Hall, Marrickville to-morrow at 8 p.m…

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Council and Govt. Clash at New G.p.o

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

Because blasting on the new G.P.O. site is proceeding without a City Council licence to use explosives, the City Council will launch a test prosecution. This action was recommended…

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Alderman Enlists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

Ald. J. Hudson, of Auburn Council, has enlisted in the A.I.F. railway unit. An active unionist and Labor…

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Is Soldiers' Buffet Necessary ? Aldermen Differ

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

That a buffet or recreation but at Parramatta for the soldiers is not yet needed was the view expressed by some of the local aldermen on…

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"Would Have Tossed to Save Election" New Alderman is Welcomed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

Parramatta's new alderman, H. Vaughan, was the only candidate. Had there been another, the filling of the vacancy might have…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 8

Pointing out that business people in the shire could not attend daytime council meetings the Northern Districts Council of Progress Associations…

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Council Wants Enquiry

Daily News · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Waterloo Council decided last night to ask Mr. L. O. Martin, Minister of Local Government, to appoint a Commission of inquiry into the affairs of…

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Horne Wins Council Seat

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

Mr. Henry Horne, Baulkham Hills market gardener was elected to fill the vacant "B" Riding seat in Baulkham Hills Shire Council, on…

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Hills Shire Accountant Joins R.a.a.f

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 8

Mr. H. S. A. Edwards, for 12 years accountant to Baulkham Hills Shire Council, has been gazetted as Pilot-Officer in the R.A.A.F…

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Blames Council for Her Injured Knee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 7

"I looked up to see the time, and put my foot in a broken piece of path. I fell and injured my right knee most terribly, and ruined a good pair of…

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Hills Council Chambers to be Floodlit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 8

Baulkham Hills Shire Council Chambers are to be floodlighted. Installation work will commence shortly. Sodium vapour floodlighting,…

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Norway Joins Allied War Council LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Norway was represented at the latest meeting of the Supreme War Council, which sat in Paris yesterday and…

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Backs Lang A.L.P. Council Auburn Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 10

With only one dissentient, Auburn A.L.P. Electorate Council decided on Monday to cancel its affiliation with the present State executive and…

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Legislative Council Burns Philp Trust Co. New Members Sworn In

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 15

Supporting the Burns Philp Trust Co., Ltd.. Bill in the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. K. G. Brooks emphasised the danger of permitting interests outside the Empire to acquire…

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Wants Photos of Hills Fighting Men Pictorial Record For Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 8

The secretary of Baulkham Hills Shire Patriotic Fund (Mr. H. C. Hain), is appealing for photographs of local men who…

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Labor Council Of N.S.W. Inconveniencing the Public. Move Against Mineworkers. Tactic Exposed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 9

THE tactic of the authorities in inconveniencing the public in an attempt to jeopardise the struggle of the…

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Aldermen's Questions

The Biz · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 3

Ald. Bridgement asked the Mayor, Ald. Burleigh, during question time last Monday night at Fairfield Council meeting' whether any further information had…

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Four Aldermen Remain Loyal

Daily News · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Sydney Municipal Labor caucus yesterday afternoon three aldermen refused to sign a pledge of loyalty to the State A.L.P…

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Cronulla Municipality. Effect on Shire Elections

The Propeller · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

"We have already informed the Minister for Local Government that the council has unanimously agreed that a new municipality should be…

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