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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 141

Sale of Council's Land. Fairfield Tenderer Indignant

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Since Fairfield Council accepted the tender of Mr. and Mrs. s. Radford, of Cabramatta, for the purchase of the clock of land alongside the Council…

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War Service Homes. Can Council Compel Sewerage?

The Broadcaster · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Gander, M.H.R., forwarded to Granville Council a letter received by him from Senator Collett, the Minister in charge of War Service Homes, in…

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Electricity in St. George. County Council Activities

The Propeller · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

In his report at the last meeting of the St. George County Council the chief electrical engineer and commercial manager, Mr. E. P…

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Woy Council Minister Calls for Inquiry

Daily News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

AN inquiry into the affairs of Woy Woy Shire was ordered yesterday by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Martin. The investigation will be commenced next week by…

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Council Men in Army. Promotions at Kogarah

The Propeller · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

The Kogarah Town Clerk, Mr. G. W. Leighton, announced at this week's council meeting that the council's engineer, Mr. A.H. Brewer, had…

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BY-PASSING Springwood's Trouble Divergent Views in Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

COUNCILLORS of Blue Mountains Shire are not unanimous in their view as to the advisability of opposing the Main Roads…

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St. George County Council. Ald. Moore Re-elected Chairman

The Propeller · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

Alderman G. E. Moore, a Kogarah delegate, was re-elected unopposed as Chairman of the St. George County Council at the last meeting. This is…

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Municipality of Liverpool Public Meeting Post Office

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

NOTICE is given that a PUBLIC MEETING is convened by the Mayor (Alderman A. J. Childs) for JANUARY 30 at 8 p.m in the Town Hall…

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Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

APPLICATIONS are invited from perscns (males) competent to perform the Cleaning of the Front of the enlarged Council Chambers building, in Ware…

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Kogarah Aldermen. How They Attended Meetings

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

In a special report to the council last Monday night, the Kogarah town clerk (Mr. Leighton) submitted the following figures of aldermen’s attendances for…

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Aldermen Sick of Monday Night Meetings. Want Kogarah Council to Meet Tuesday Nights. Complaints of Mondayitis

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

“Aldermen are usually tired after the week-end, and I personally find that Monday night meetings are unfavourable,” said Ald. Harelett at…

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Remodelling Sydney. Lord Mayor Welcomes Suggestions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, said yesterday that he welcomed suggestions on the master plan for the remodelling of Sydney from adjoining…

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Hoardings to Be Eliminated Kogarah Alderman Don’t Like Them

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Kogarah Council, acting on a recommendation by Ald. Moore, has decided to eliminate all hoardings and posters in the municipality…

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Bexley Mayor’s Report. Creation of Wards

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The Mayor of Bexley (Ald. Barwell). gave a special report at the last council meeting concerning a proposal to alter the municipality into wards. He said :—…

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St. George County Council

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

The engineer and commercial manager’s regular report (covering four weeks from 7/12/’39 to 3/1/’40) :—New homes, numbering 167, were connected to the…

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Plan of New Golf Course Deferred The Beverley Park Layout. Aldermen Opposed to Expenditure. Question of £1,000

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

A plan of the layout of the n[?]w golf course for Beverley Park, designed by Messrs. L. Kelly and W. Corry. was placed before the aldermen…

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Members of A.i.f. Council Inspectors

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

The following report has been received by Hurstville Council from the Inspector (Mr. H. Doig). He said: “As council is aware I have for some time past (since…

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Moving a Traffic Dome. Council and Police

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

At the week’s meeting of Kogarah Council the acting engineer (Mr. Curtis) reported that he had interviewed Sgt. North, of Hurstville Police, with reference…

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“Twenty - Four Deputy Members” of Council Hostages

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 11

“After reading the decree, the Gestapo man announced that if the order was not carried out, all the deputy members of the Council of the Jewish Community…

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Bonney Street Wharf. Sailing Club Complains to Council

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

St. George. [?]0ft. Restricted Sailing Club drew Kogarah Council’s attention last Monday night to the bad state of repair of the footway leading to the…

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