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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 141

Military Trainees' Pay. City Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 10

The City Council decided yesterday, by nine votes to eight, that the period for which the council would make up the difference between the wage or salary of an employee…

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Lang Electorate Council. "Packing" of Meeting Denied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 10

Mr. D. Mulcaby, M.P., denied last night a statement by the general secretary of the A.L.P., Mr. W. Evans, that the meeting of the Lang Federal electorate council at…

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From “May Day” Dedicated to the Labor Council of New South Wales, on the occasion of the May Day procession in Sydney, 1938

Tribune · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Greatest of all the days of the year— May Day! Greatest of all the days of all the years that ever were, We come to pay thee homage,…

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Tribute to Late Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

"His private life was beautiful in its unostentatious grace and simplicity; in his home he radiated every wholesome virtue. His courageous and generous…

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Three for Council Seat

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

There is a possibility that father and son may sit side by side at the same council table, Mr. A. L. Wilson, one of the three candidates for election to…

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Comforts for Soldiers. Lord Mayor's Fund. Co-ordinating Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 12

The executive of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund decided yesterday to ask country committees to send to the central fund money collected…

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Basic Wage Increases in County Council

Daily News · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

The basic wage, under the award of the Sydney County Council, is to be increased by 1- a week for moles and 6d a week for females,…

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Council Vindicated Barkel' S Golf Decision

Daily News · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 9

PLAY was delayed for several minutes in the State amateur golf championship at The Lakes…

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Brisbane Council Elections Defeat for Labor

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 7

Labor suffered a severe defeat in the Brisbane City Council elections last Saturday, losing control of the Council to the Citizens' Municipal…

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"Black-out' Plans. County Council Spends £3,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 12

The general manager, Mr. Vine-Hall, reported to the County Council yesterday that arrangements had been completed for an immediate black-out of all electric lights in…

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Auburn—lidcombe Split in Auburn Council Majority Favor New A.L.P.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

Division of Auburn Council into two Labor camps was reflected in vigerous cross firing at Monday's meeting following a caucus…

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Privy Council. Applications for Leave to Appeal. LONDON, April 30. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 8

The Privy Council has dismissed petitions for leave to appeal in Smith v Royal North Shore Hospital and Piddington v Bennett and Wood Proprietary…

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Southern News Council Rejects Petition for Poll "Not Valid Demand" Town Hall Proposal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

After a long debate Cabra-Vale Council on Monday rejected as invalid the petition asking for a poll of ratepayers on the new…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council held on 18th ult. Councillors Scott (President), Skidmore, Rose, Rudd, Watson, and Hewitt were…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Blue Mountains Shire Branch

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 7

The very good work which has marked the life of the Blue Mountains Shire branch of the Lord Mayor's. Patriotic and War Fund is to be…

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Bush fires on Mountains Shire Council's Action

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

A special committee appointed by the Blue Mountains Shire Council has gone into the question of prevention of bush fires, and at a recent meating…

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Municipal Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

At Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday, April 30, the following were present: Aldermen A. J. Childs (Mayor), W. B. Davis, H. Chapman. T. Wilson, R. T…

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Nepean Shire

Liverpool News · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

At the lest meeting of the council of the above shire, there were present:— Councillors Scott (President), Skidmore, Rose, Rudd, Watson and Hewitt…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 11

By l8 votes to six, the Legislative Council amended the local Government Supera[?]tion Amendment Bill, the object of which is to extend the provisions ot the…

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No. 4 Divisional Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 23

The next euchre competition arranged by the No. 4 Divisional Council will take place at St. Joseph's Branch. Newtown, on Tuesday evening, May 7. 1940, at 8.30…

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