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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 141

Lord Mayor's Fund

The Biz · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

A meeting of Merrylands branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund was held last week, at the Electricity Merrylands. The Mayor (Ald. Thorburn)…

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St. Marys Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the St. Marys branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic, and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday,…

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National Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

"I BELIEVE that it would be a good thing to re-establish the National Council, which consists of the Prime Minister and the Premier of each State, to enable…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

The following matters (others under separate headings) were dealt with by Holroyd Council at its last meeting:— The Postmaster-General's Department…

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Council Meets Next Week

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 10

A council meeting of the Women's Voluntary National Register, which meets twice a year, will be held in the conference hall at the G.U.O.O.F…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

Sir,—The action of the Chief Secretary, designed to secure the widening of the Lord Mayor's Fund, Is to be commended. I agree with Colonel Rutledge that the present title has…

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Broadcasting Station. County Council's Proposal

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

A reply was received by the St. George County Council at its last meeting from the Postmaster-General's Department to the former's…

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Fairfield Council Batch of Requests

The Biz · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

In addition to items under separate headings, the following matters were attended to by Fairtield Council on Monday night:—…

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Cabra-Vale Council Last Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 9

Cabra-Vale Council held its fort[?]tly meeting on Monday, April 29, the Mayor (Ald. F. Hill) presiding. Also present were Aldermen McBurney, Reardon,…

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New Under Secretary Meets Bureau Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

DR. R. J. NOBLE, newly-appointed Under-secretary of the Department of Agriculture, was introduced to councillors at last meeting of…

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Fairfield Council Meetings Alteration of Nights

The Biz · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

At Fairfield council meeting on Monday night Ald. Gibson moved to one effect that council meet next on May 28 (Tue day), and th[?]afier every…

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£10,000 Advance To Newcastle Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 8

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) yesterday arranged for a £10,000 advance to the Greater Newcastle Council…

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Camping in Park. Council Withdraws Permit

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

Kogarah Council decided at this week's meeting to withdraw its permit to allow-camping in the grounds of the Prince Edward Park soccer…

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Labour Split in City Council. Committee Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

Two Labour candidates were nominated for election to a City Council sub-committee yesterday. Senator Armstrong, a member of the A.L.P…

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Scout Week Displays. County Council's Co-operation

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

"These displays, if granted, will be in keeping with the council's modern and beautiful buildings," stated a letter received at the last meeting…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section War Victims Day for Finns Czechs, Poles and French

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

in Martin Plage as well as a fortune telling tent on Sunday, May 17. Buttons will be sold in George, Barrack York and King Streets…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council it was agreed to spend £675 in completing the installation of street name-plates in all parts of the…

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Cronulla Municipality. "Application Not in Order."

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

Sutherland Shire Council has been informed by the Under-Secretary for Local Government, Mr. Street, that its application for the severance of…

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Municipality of Cabramatta and Canley Vale. List of Electors

The Biz · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

APPLICATIONS in writing addressed to the undersig[?]ed will be received up to the 20th inst[?]nt from local persons with clerical experience for the work of…

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Sutherland Shire Patriotic & War Fund

The Observer · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

For the information of local residents it is pointed out that the Sutherland Shire Patriotic and War Fund has no connection…

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