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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 141

County Council Finances. War Affects £100,000 Loan

The Propeller · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

"The position is now less hopeful than it was a few weeks ago of getting this money, because of the war situation," said the Chairman of the…

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National Council of Jewish Women— Sydney Section War Emergency Board

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 7

The N.C.J.W. has organised a Board of thirty members and each of them has pledged herself to contact twenty other women in an endeavour to carry this…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 7

On account of the lack of interest, Sutherland Shire Council has decided to abandon the school gardens competition this year. Although…

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Liverpool Municipal Band

Liverpool News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

The band is making steady progress since its reorganisation in September, 1938, and owing to the growth in membership, and improvements in musical…

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Municipality of Liverpool. Junior Clerk—male

Liverpool News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

APPLICATIONS are invited for appointment to the position of Junior Clerk to the Council Electrical Store. Applicants are required to furnish…

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Sutherland Shire Recruiting Campaign

The Observer · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

At a well attended and representative meeting held in the Council Chambers, Sutherland, on Tuesday night last, it was decided…

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R.S.L. Criticises Mayor COWRA

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 9

Cowra R.S.L, branch has criticised the Mayor (Alderman W. M. Whitby) for not having the National Anthem played at a recent patriotic meeting he had called. It also criticised Alderman…

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Labour Council's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 9

Delegates from the Shop Assistants Union last night asked the Labour Council to protest against any attempt to take away statutory holidays because of the war, and also to…

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Give Old Gold and Silver It Will Help Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 10

An appeal to persons unable to give cash donations to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund to hand in old gold, silver or…

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Electricity Substations. War and Council Loan Works

The St George Call · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

“The longer the war is going our chances are getting less and loss for our £100,000 loan to carry out new works,” said the chairman of St. George County…

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Meeting of Grenfell F.S.A. District Council

The Land · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

The Grenfell District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Will meet at the P.A., and H. Society's Hall at Forbes, on Saturday, June…

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Sawdust Nuisance. Kogarah Council To Prosecute, Notice Was Disobeyed

The St George Call · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

Kogarah Council at its meeting last Monday, decided to issue instructions to its solicitors for the prosecution of a ratepayer in Ramsgate Road, Kogarah,…

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Camps at Soccer Ground. Deputation Disappointed. Speaker Not Heard at Kogarah Council Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

Aid. Ferry moved a censure motion against the mayor (Aid. Bell), at Kogarah Council’s meeting last Monday night, following the mayor’s…

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Rockdale Municipal Patriotic and War Fund

The St George Call · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

Opportune Time To Assist.—Time is the most important factor governing our war effort. We must set the tempo of our personal contributions to synchronise…

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German In Shire Job

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council does not consider it within its province to dismiss from its service Carl Muller, an…

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Council Won't Sack Alien

Daily News · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council has communicated with the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, regarding a complaint that it had in its…

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School Children Aid Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 June 1940 · page 37

In the combined effort to raise funds school children are playing their part in just as vigorous a way as the men and women. Socks, scarves, balaclavas, cheques and odd cash…

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Move To Prolong Council's Life

The Sun · Sunday 9 June 1940 · page 13

That municipal elections affecting, the Sydney County Council should be postponed for [?] duration of "the war will be suggested by Councillor…

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From Day To Day In Sydney. For Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

THE Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund will benefit from the proceeds of the ball held at the Grace Auditorium on Saturday night by the Furniture Manufacturers'…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Nearly £100,000 RAISED. Gifts of Jewellery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 11

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick said last night that he expected that this week the donations to the Lord Mayor's Patnotic and Wat Fund would teach…

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