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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 141

County Council and Enlistment

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 8

Allegations that the Sydney County Council management was carrying the functions of the reserve list too far, and was unwisely preventing men…

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Women Have A Vote For The Council

Daily News · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 6

DO you know if YOU have a vote in me forthcoming City Council elections? Amendments have been made to the qualifications of those who have power to vote, and the Australian Labor Party has issued a leaflet explaining the…

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New Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

"I believe that he will be an acquisition to the council," said the Mayor (Ald. Phillips) in welcoming Ald. J. J. Coleman to Lidcombe Council last…

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Ermington-rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Woodward) presided at the Last meeting. BAN ON COMMUNITS. Council decided to co-operate with…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

On the motion of Alderman Lunn, Cabra-Vale Council on Monday merely received-without reading them—letters from J. R, Foggan. O…

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"AFRAID" Council And Recruiting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

"The rest of the aldermen are afraid to declare themselves;" said Aid. McKee at Auburn Council on Monday, opposing a motion to refer to committee…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Sleeping Quarters Needed. Troops on Leave

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 12

The executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund yesterday authorised the Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, to make an in urgent appeal for additional…

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Third Hills Council Employee Enlists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 5

Third employee of Baulkham Hills Shire Council to enlist in the past month, is Ms. Keith Stephens of the electricity staff…

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Bankstown Council Day Labor Vote Reversed

Daily News · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

BANKSTOWN Municipal Council last night rescinded a previous decision to conduct its sanitary service by day labor and voted the work to an outside contractor. The reversal was made…

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C. Council Breaks 'D.N.' Contracts

Daily News · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

SYDNEY County Council yesterday decided to break all advertising contracts with "The Daily…

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"Daily News." County Council Withdraws Advertising

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 15

Sydney County Counell yesterday unammously adopted a minute by the chairman. Councillor Tresidder, recommending that no further advertising be given by the council to…

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Want Council To Sell Dying Trees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 8

Stating that hundreds of hardwood rand pine trees at Lake Parramatta were dead or dying, and that nothing could be done to save them, the…

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County Council Coal Augmenting Reserve at Bunnerong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 12

The general manager, Mr. Vine-Hall, reported to the Sydney County Council yesterday that supplies of coal were steadily coming forward from contractors to the Bunnerong…

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Soviet Supreme Council. Moscow, May 28. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 13

The Soviet Supreme Council will meet at [?] p.m. M. Stalin is expected to attend…

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Defence Council for Roosevelt Business Leaders Are Selected WASHINGTON

The Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 3

President Roosevelt has appointed a National Defence Commission under the 1916 Defence Act, consisting of six men and one woman. This Commission, which includes leading…

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Funeral Fund Plan for Unionists. Trades and Labor Council Scheme

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 9

The past 20 years have seen a rapid development in the co-ordinating of Trade Union activities by the Trades and Labor Council; various…

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New Financial Plan. Loan Council Agrees. Defence Needs. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 12

The Loan Council to-day accepted the Commonwealth Government's plan, which throws into the melting pot the financial organisation under which the…

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Criticism of War Plans. Call for Home Defence. War Council Proposed. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 15

The Government's new war plans were attacked by a number of members of the House of Representatives to-day…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report A.C.T.U. Congress. Question of Dilution of Labor. Recommendation to Executive

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 9

Council last week concluded its discussion of the report of the recent A.C.T.U. Congress. Delegate T. Wright (Sheetmetal…

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Nepean Shire Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

President. Cr. Scott. and Crs. Rose, Rudd, Watson and Hewitt were present at the last monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council. An apology was received…

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