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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 141

"Been Ignored" Advantages Of Shire For Industrial Purposes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 7

"Notwithstanding the enormous increase in industrial activity during the last 12 months, and the professed desire of the…

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"ANTI-BRITISH" Slander Against Council Employee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 7

Another man to be falsely and maliciously branded as disloyal is Mr. L. Duckworth, an employee of Blacktown Council…

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Labor Council Of N.S.W. Authorised Report Opposition to "National" Government. Council Is Emphatic

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 7

ON the recommendation of the Executive, Council last week carried the following resolution unanimously:…

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Loan Council Proposal Rejected by Menzier Government

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 7

Strong opposition was voiced in Federal Ministerial circles at Canberra last week when it was reported that the Loan Council had decided…

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Job on Return Council's Assurance To Employees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 7

Informing Blacktown Council last week that he had been called up for service with the Royal Australian Navy, Mr. E. Boston asked for leave of…

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Council Demands Conscription 'Job for Every Man in Australia'

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

"While we are willing and eager to assist the nation's war effort in every possible way, we assert that the position cannot be met…

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Western News Pay Not Made Up Council's Employees Who Enlist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 7

By seven to two, Blacktown Council last Thursday decided against "making up the pay" of any of its servants who enlist…

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Move to Defer Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

Postponement because of the war of the local government elections until a date to be fixed by the Minister will be suggested by…

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Municipal Boundaries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 6

The Gallop scheme was again endorsed at a further conference of representatives of Dundas and Eastwood Councils and local progress…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council, held on 20th ult., Councillors Scott (President), Hewitt, Rose, Rudd, and Watson were present…

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Animal in Watercourse Shire Council Prosecutes

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

On a charge of depositing a dead animal on a natural watercourse, at Eadgery's Creek, Nepean Shire Council proceeded against Harold Victor…

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Obituary Ex-alderman H. G. Firth

The Biz · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4
Also in Liverpool News

After a lingering illness, Mr. Herbert Gladstone Firth, 58. of Humphries Road, St. John's Park, passed away at Liverpool Hospital on June 3…

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County Council Publicity

The Propeller · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 7

(Reference was made at the last meeting of the St. George County Council to editorial comment by the official "house" magazine of the…

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Patriotic Fund Appeal by Mayor of St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 7

To the Citizens of St. Marys Municipality,—Ladies and Gentlemen,—Cur brave young men, the flower of our nation's…

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Labor Council's Funeral Scheme

Daily News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

Application forms for those desiring to Join the Labor Council funeral contribution scheme will he available during next week from the…

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Fairfield Council Monday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

Ald. J. Burleigh (Mayor), with Ald. Gibson, O'Sa[?]van, Bri[?]ment, Davis, D[?]ncun and Henshaw attended Monday [?] of Fairfield Council…

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Holroyd Council Matters of Interest

The Broadcaster · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

The following matters were included in the business paper at Holroyd Council last meeting:— Litue-General Sturdee, G.O.C.,…

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Council Staff Helps War Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

MEMBERS of the staff of the Blue Mountains Shire Council will give a day's pay, totalling £25, to the Federal Government. The staff…

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Council Staff Enlistments Depletion at Fairfield

The Biz · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

Mr. M. Dowle, assistant clerk of Fairfield Council, has joined the A.I.F.. and applied to the council on Tuesday night for leave of absence during his period of…

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