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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 141

National Fitness Council. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 8

The Federal Government has reconstituted the National Fitness Council under the direction of the Minister for Health Mr. Thorby. In addition to the Commonwealth members…

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Fighting Bushfires. Control Council in Riverina. WAGGA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 5

So disastrous were tne bushfires of the past summer that settlers are determined to organise systematically to combat outbreaks in the future. For this purpose a bushfires…

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Reviving National Council. Premier's Suggestion. Need for Common Policy. Picton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 9

The Premier, Mr. Mair, on arriving at Picton from Albury to-night, said he believed that it would be a good thing to re-establish the National Council…

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N.S.W. Labor Council Condemns Blacklegs Traitors to Working Class Says Motion Sydney, May 3

Tribune · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 3

While Mr. Beasley, M.H.R., was conducting his attack upon the Australian Labor Party amid the cheers of the U.A.P. and Country Party in the Federal Parliament, the executive of the N.S.W. Labor Council was meeting…

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Fitzroy Municipal Assembly's Rooms

Daily News · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

Fitzroy A.L.P. municipal assembly has opened campaign rooms at 308 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst. The assembly includes delegates from…

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"Man-sized Job" Auburn A.I.F. Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

"He has taken on a man-sized job," said Ald. Byrne at Auburn Council last week when the council decided to send a letter of…

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Aldermen Talk of Tunnel "Eddie The Mole" Is Taunt

The Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

A clash between Ald. Marks and Ald. Sir Norman Nock enlivened proceedings at the City Council planning committee meeting to-day…

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In Aid of Lord Mayor's Fund

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 8

All arrangements for the party are in the hands of the Younger Set of the Lord Mayor's Appeal Fund which will benefit from the proceeds. Admission…

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Tragic Death Son Of Ex-Mayor Briggs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

Mourners at the funeral yesterday of Mr. Noel Brendon Briggs, of Pritchard-street, Auburn, occupied more than fifty cars…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 7

The president (Cr. Whitling) was in the chair at the usual fortnightly meeting. NEW COUNCILLOR WELCOMED…

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Quarter of Rent Mayor's Suggestion For Patriotic Functions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

"As president of the Patriotic Committee, it's up to me to see that, from a patriotic standpoint, we collect as much money as we…

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To Prosecute Council and Vandalism

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

"Police have found the culprits many times and the council has never been game to send them up to the court. The police aren't going to put…

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Reviving National Council. Suggestion Endorsed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 12

The suggestion by the Piemier, Mr. Mair, that the National Council, consisting of the Prime Minister and the Premier of each State should be re-established, to permit of greater…

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Loan Council May Reduce Works

Daily News · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

CANBERRA. Tuesday.--A minting of the Loan Council will be held in Canberra on May 27. to arrange the Commonwealth and State works allocations…

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Industrial School Extensions Council Against Resumptions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

W. J. Pickering and four others, owners and tenants of property it it prosposed to resume for the purpose of extending the Girls'…

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Council and Sunday Racing Won't Intervene

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

"I am definitely against organised Sunday sport." Alderman Harvey said this on Monday when Mr. A. R…

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Why Were Sunday Concerts Stopped? What Mrs. Fortescue Told The Mayor And "The Argus"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

Last week, as stated in these columns, Mrs. Sybil Fortescue told a representative of this paper very plainly that she had abandoned her…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report Attack on Trades Union Papers. Council to Organise Campaign. Conference to Be Called

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 14

COUNCIL last week set up a committee to organise a campaign in defence of civil liberties, its first task to be the…

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To Erect Factory ? P'matta Property-Owners Complain To Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

"Believing that there is a likelihood that factory premises may soon be erected in Hassall-street, between Cliff and Harris-streets,"…

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State Borrowing. Reduction Expected Next Year. Loan Council Action. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 11

State Treasurers have been invited by the Federal Government to attend a meeting of the Federal Loan Council in Canberra on May 27 to discuss the co-ordination of…

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