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Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 141

Military Alderman Sits at Council Table

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2
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At the council meeting on Tuesday evening, Alderman T. Wilson, who has enlisted, and is in Ingleburn camp, was present, and sat at the table in military…

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Mayor's Appeal

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The Mayor of St. Marys (Ald. L. A. Muscio) has issued an appeal for help for the St. Marys branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund. The…

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Advice to Aldermen (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

Sir,—How far Cabra-Va'e Council had gone with the new Town Hall proposals, i offer no spolopies for being without knowledge. I understood that there wa…

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Municipal Council Interesting Business

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of Liverpool Council, held on Tuesday evening, there were present: Aldermen A. J. Childs (Mayor), C. Killinger, H. Jardine. W. B. Davis,…

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Help for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 8

The National Coursing Club will donate to the Lord Mayor's Fund all proceeds of the Lend Mayor's and Dewar Cup coursing meeting at Rooty Hill…

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Lord Mayor's War Fund At £91,407

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 10

Donations to the Lord Mayors Patriotic and War Fund total £91,407. Cash in hand is £32,394. Yesterday list:-- New South Wales Ladies' Golf Union and…

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Montreal Mayor Washes Feet of Poor on Good

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 29

MONTREAL.—Mayor Camillen Houde rose at 5 a.m., Good Friday to perform the annual ceremony of washing the feet of the poor…

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Straying Dogs Complaints to Council

The Biz · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

In a letter to Can a-vale Council on Monday night, Mr. F. Coker complained of a nuisance caused by straying dogs from Mr. Campbell-Ccwie's kennels, at…

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Cabra-vale Council. Monday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

There was a full attendanse of aldermen at Cabramatta Council meeting on Monday night. The following matters, and others…

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Widening Macquarie Street Council Urges Expedition

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

The Mains Roads Board informed Liverpool Council, at its meeting on Tuesday evening, in connection with the widening of Macquarie street, that negotiations…

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Picnic Golf Match COUNCIL v BUSINESSMEN

The Biz · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

A very enjoyable day was held at the Collingwood (Liverpool) Golf Course on Sunday last, when a match was keenly contested between teams of 14 each,…

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River Problem Noxious Plants Council to Department

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

THE Department of Agriculture has suggested to Nepean Shire Council that a meeting of interested parties be held to discuss…

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National Council of Jewish Women— Sydney Section War Work

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

Council realising the tremendous urgency of marshalling all forces for war work, has decided that nearly all its energeies must be devoted to projects…

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Picture Show Programmes Alderman and Propaganda. Kogarah Council Co-operates with Newtown

The St George Call · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

Aid. Moore told Kogarah Council at last week’s meeting that apart from the wireless, picture theatres were responsible for the greatest form of world…

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For Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

MRS. MALCOLM MACKKLLER, LADY GORDON, and MR. ADRIAN FEINT photographed last night at the Town Hall, where a concert was held in aid of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Finid. Lady Gordon was one of the organising committee…

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Premier and Lord Mayor Approve Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 10

The Premier Mr. Mair, said yesterday that the State Government would assist in every way the movement to bring orphan children to Australia from…

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Labour Council Protests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 13

The New South Wales Irndes and Labour Council last night cairled a resolution protesting against the moves made for the formation of a National Government…

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Sutherland Shire Patriotic and War Fund. Executive Committee Report

The Observer · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 5

An Executive Committee meeting of the Sutherland Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers,…

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Plan of By-pass for Council

Daily News · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Thursday. -- The Main Roads Department will supply Wollongong Council with a detailed Plan of the route and connections of…

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