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Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 141

Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2
Also in The Biz

Further names of Merrylands boys who have enisled for service abroad have been received by the Lord Mayors patriotic Fund. They are: R W. Whalan…

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Liverpool Alderman in A.i.f

The Biz · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 8

Prominent in a group photo in the "S.M. Herald" on Tuesday last, of men entering Ingleburn camp, were the wellknown features of Alderman Th[?]…

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Ingleburn Council

The Biz · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

The Mayor, Aldermen Freeman, and Aldermen Murray, Sherack, Naylor, Hosking and Council, were present at the monthly meeting of Ingleburn Council…

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Council's Rating

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

PENRITH COUNCIL has six rates, three of which (general, street watering local fund, and town Improvement), are on the unimproved…

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ATHLETICS. Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 13

The chairman of council, assistant secretary and councillors for country clubs, educational, and other institutions will be elected at the meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association on Monday…

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Holroyd Council Light-agenda Paper

The Broadcaster · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

There was a small batch of letters before Rohoyd Council on Tuesday night. The following matters, and others under separate headings [?] dealt with…

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Bankstown State Labor Council (contributed)

The Biz · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2
Also in Liverpool News

Bankstown State Labor Council met last Sunday afternoon, at Cabramatta Town Hall, and the meeting was one of the largest, yet held. The senior…

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Federal A.l.p. Reid Electorate Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4

The following matters were dealt with at the first meeting of the above reformed Council held in the Carlton Hall. Auburn, on Sunday. May 19…

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St Marys Council Temporary Permits Cut Out

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Wednesday evening, 15th inst, when the Mayor (Aid. L. A. Muscio) and Aldermen S. Young,…

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Broadcasting in St. George. County Council Wants Licence

The Propeller · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

"The St. George County Council is sufficiently well established and well managed to be able to run a broadcasting station for the district, and…

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Cabra-Vale Council Ald. Ling's Views. (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

Sir,—In your last issue, on a report of a letter before Cabra-Vale Council, dealing with the cutting off of a consumer's electric light, the inference could…

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National Council of Jewish Women— Sydney Section War Work

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 7

The General Committee on the 20th inst resolved that in the lace of the .present critical crisis, that Council efforts be devoted to assist our Country…

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New War Effort Not Enough National Council Is Advocated

The Sun · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 13

A National Council would more efficiently coordinate the war efforts of the State and Federal Governments than a monthly conference with State Ministers, said to-day the Deputy-Premier (Mr…

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Police in Kogarah Council Changes Opinion. Aldermen Guests of Wireless Patrol Efficiency Praised

The St George Call · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

Following upon a complaint to Police Authorities that Kogarah Municipality was inadequately policed and that more men should be…

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Contributions Roll in Lord Mayor's War Fund Grows

The Sun · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 7

Among the amounts received yesterday by the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, was £500 from Messrs. Hackett and Williams,…

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Council Stir Over Meeting

Daily News · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

An application by the Brighton branch of the Lang Party for permission to hold a street meeting was the cause of a stormy debate last…

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"Axe Menace" Is Council Charge

Daily News · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

ALLEGATIONS that a man had chased some children With an axe at Toongabbie are being investigated by Blacktown Council as the result of a complaint by Toongabbie…

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Labor Council Meetings Brisbane, May 15

Tribune · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

Notice of motion is to be submitted to the Trades and Labor council by the Miscellaneous Union, to revert to fortnightly meetings…

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