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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 141

Role of the States. I—co-operation in War. The National Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 8

[This is the first of two articles in which Mr. Mair makes a strong plea for greater co-operation in the war effort. He urges the sinking of political differences with a…

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No State League Council Head Body Refuses to Give Way Still Hope To End Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 14

Country Rugby League representatives yesterday were told bluntly that the New South Wales Rugby League would not agree to the…

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League Split. Hopeful Outlook of Meeting. Committee May Sit. N.S.W. Body Rejects State Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 13

After a special conference, attended by members of the general committee of the N.S.W. Rugby League, and representatives of the Country Rugby…

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Aldermen Loyal

Daily News · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 5

More pledges of loyalty to the State executive and the Federal and State leaders, Messrs. Curtin and McKell were, received yesterday at…

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Seat in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 5

The President, of the Legislative Council, Sir John Peden, may take the necessary action to declare vacant, Mr. Trautwein's seat in the Legislative Council when Mr. Trautwein's…

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Mayor of Boys' Town Honour for Sydney Woman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 7

MRS. IDA L. FRASER, J.P., who recently returned to Sydney from a tour abroad, had an interesting and unusual experience during her tour of the United States. Mrs. Fraser, who is a prominent child welfare worker in Sydney, made a special point of…

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Council Petrol To Cost Less

Daily News · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

"If the Federal and State Governments receive price concessions on petrol, I see no reason why the council should not also receive them."…

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Objects To Council Petrol Price Quote

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 5

Sydney City Council should not have to pay for petrol lid a gallon more than the Federal Government, and 1d a gallon more than the State…

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City Council's Petrol. No Tender Accepted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 11

Six tenders for the supply and delivery of motor spirit to the City Council for 12 months from July 1 were before the works committee yesterday…

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Swing-time for Holroyd Aldermen!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 6

Eight Holroyd aldermen will dangle on the end of a rope on King's Birthday! A tug-o'-war rope, that is…

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Auburn—lidcombe Death of Pioneer Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

A member of the first Rookwood—now Lidcombe—Council, Mr. James Thomas lay, who died last week at his home in Joseph-street, Lidcombe,…

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Council Sympathy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

Feeling reference to the death of the late ex-Alderman C. Willoughby, who was Mayor in 1915. was made by the deputy-Mayor (Ald. Grimson) at…

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Municipal and Government Notices Dundas Municipal Council Electrical Installation Inspector

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 8

The Council has a vacancy in its Electricity Supply Undertaking for a temporary Electric Installation Inspector, during the absence of the…

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Higher This Year Building Figures in Blacktown Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

Up Hill May 14. the estimated value of new buildings and additions approved by Blacktown Council was £45,900. The figures for the…

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Building And The Home Baulkha Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

The president (Cr. Whitling) was in the chair at the usual fornightly meeting…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report Struggle of the Mineworkers. Unemployed Were Solid. Council's Appreciation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 9

AT the Council meeting last week, the Sec.,. Mr. R. A. King, gave a report on the terms of settlement in the mining…

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Communists Australia's "Enemy Within" Holroyd Council Supports Ban

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 6

"The communists are our enemy within; they are allowed to carry on their propaganda while our men are going overseas,…

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Hills Council Employee Joins R.A.A.F.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

Mr. Jack Hope, electrical fitter with Baulkham Hills Shire Electricity Undertaking, has joined the R.A.A.F., and is stationed at Richmond…

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Burrinjuck Dam. Investigations Cost £49,000. Debate in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

The New South Wales Government has paid approximately £49,000 to consultants in the course of investigations into the state of the…

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Roads Damaged by Military Shire Council's Request

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 5

The Hon, J, N, Lawson M.P., has received tile following communication from the Minister for the Army in reply to his reply to his…

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