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Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 141

Lord Mayor's Fund Now Totals £83,162

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 8

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund totals £83,162. Cash in hand is £26,300. Yesterday's list: Boree Shire Branch…

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"Give to the Maximum" Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 10

"In a crisis like the present, when the whole Empire is threatened with grave danger, every citizen should give to the maximum of his or her ability,…

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Women in Council

Tribune · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

At our last meeting we discussed the recent appeals which have been made by expectant mothers through the women’s column of the “Tribune” for…

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Council Joins In Protest

Daily News · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

Hurstville Council has joined in the protest against conditions at the St. George District Hospital. The council believes that only…

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Roofing Timbers. Letter To Council

The St George Call · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Forestry Commission of N. S. W., expressing appreciation of the council’s action…

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Hints for Electors, Waterloo Council

South Sydney News · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

The Independents stand for loyalty to the Empire and Australia, and not for the “Hands off Russia” policy…

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Glebe Council Disclosures by Administrator

Daily News · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

THE average annual mileage run by the Glebe Municipal Council car, from December 23, 1935, to April, 1939, was just over 12,500. This was disclosed in the…

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Jewish Question Debated By The Polish Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

PARIS, April 12th. The American Jewish Congress and especially Dr. Stephen S. Wise, its President, and Dr. Nahum Goldman, Chairman of…

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Labor Council Protests Against Penal Clauses BRISBANE, May 14

Tribune · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

“The Queensland Trades and Labor Council protests against the Commonwealth government’s intended action as stated in Parliament by the Prime Minister on April 17, of…

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Boomphs’ a “[?]Ertie” “S.s. News” Blacklisting by Council

South Sydney News · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

It may interest the Ratepayers and residents of Mascot to learn that the “South Sydney News” has received no advertisements from the Mascot…

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Botany Council. Meeting 8/5/40. May[?] Minute No. 1[?]

South Sydney News · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

This referred to an article published in the “Messenger” regarding the work of constructing, kerbing, guttering and approaches…

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No Interruption of Cooking Demonstrations. Announcement by St. George County Council

The St George Call · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

The restrictions on the use of electricity have not caused any interruption of the cooking demonstrations held by the St. George County Council. The regular…

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Hungary Jewish Doctors Dismissed by Budapest Municipality

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

BUDAPEST, April 26th. Sixteen Jewish school doctors who were dismissed by the Budapest Municipality owing to the Jewish law are to receive pensions…

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Little Man In Big Job Lord Mayor Chandler Takes Over

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 7

"SMITH'S" can't recall anyone in public life receiving so great an individual vote, outside a Senator or a Beach Beauty, as that accorded to John Beal Chandler, now Lord Mayor of Brisbane. He was elected, of course, on the vote of Greater Brisbane. Adult franchise…

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Glebe Council Report for Cabinet

Daily News · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

The question of the future administration of the Municipality of The Glebe will be referred to on early meeting of State Cabinet by the Minister for Local…

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W.A. Legislative Council. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 17

Messrs, V. Hamersley (C. P. East Province) ana H. Tuckey (Nat., South-west Province) were re-elected to the Legislative Council by large majorities. Mr. H. Seddon (Nat., North…

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Rival Labor Funerals Opposition From Labor Council

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 2

N.S.W. Labor has now split into rival funeral companies. Last week N.S.W. Labor Council decided to establish a funeral…

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Think Before You Pack a Parcel Leave Cigarettes to Lord Mayor's Fund Tobacco Is Taxed by Customs Department

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 May 1940 · page 40

Have you got a son, husband, or friend serving his country overseas? Then you'll want to know how to send his presents -- what to send, when and where…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Help From Country. Hope for Increased Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, stated last night that donations from country centres were coming in fairly satisfactorily at present. He hoped…

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"One-man Council" Until December

Daily News · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

An official of the Department of Local Government probably will continue to administrate Glebe municipality until the elections in December…

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