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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 152

Fight For Labor Council Control

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 9

The election of officials of the New South Wales Trades and Labor Council tonight will be a test of strength of…

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Council's Finance. (To the Editor.)

The Broadcaster · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Sir.—At the meeting of Holroyd Municipal Council held on January 21, it was revealed that the financial position of the council was very serious When an…

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Names of Postal Districts. Council's Predicament

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

"There, seems to be a fetish in the St. George district for re-naming things, but we only make laughing stocks of ourselves," said Alderman…

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Cabra-vale Council Monday Nights Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

Aid F. Hill (Mayor), with Aldermen Lunn, Reardon, Harris, Cooper and McLurney, attended Monday night's meeting of Cabra-Vale Council…

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Shire Patriotic Fund NEARLY 400 Lbs. Wool Used for Soldiers

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

Since the Blue Mountains Shire branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund commenced operations, 391 lbs. of wool has been distributed…

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Police for Cabramatta Inspector's Promise to Council

The Biz · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

Police Inspector Canneil, from Parramatta, attended Monday night's meeting of Cabra-Vale Council to discuss with the aldermen the question of police…

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Campers at North Brighton Rockdale Council's Dilemma

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

"One of these campers had an income of £9 per week and owned a motor car," said the Rockdale Health Inspector, Mr. J. V. Tyrrell, at the…

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New Bexley Road. Council's Proposed Re-Naming

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

In the latest "Government Gazette" Bexley Council notifies that it proposes to make application to the Minister for Works and Local…

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Patriotic Fund Fine Work in Blacktown Shire NEARLY £400 From Mount Druitt

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

A FINE achievement in moneyraising has been put up by the Blacktown Shire Patriotic Fund. A statement presented by…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section Hospital Committee

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

The monthly meeting or the Hospital Section will be held at the Hotel Carlton, on Wednesday, February 19, at 2.30 p.m…

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Labor Attack On War Policy Home Defence Issue at Council Meeting Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Today's meeting of the Advisory War Council took a dramatic turn, with a Federal crisis threatening to develop on war and defence policy…

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Planning for Greek Day. Municipalities Meet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

At public meetings called by the Mayors of Vaucluse and Marrickville, organising committees were formed to arrange special efforts for Greek Day on February 28…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

The Bexley Building Inspector, Mr. R. H. Orchard, reported at this week's meeting that plans submitted for new buildings during the past two weeks…

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Municipal Employees. Hurstville Men Want Sick Pay

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

"Some of these men would apply for a week's leave if they had only the toothache," said Alderman Low at the last meeting of Hurstville…

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Sutherland Shire Council. Meeting on Monday, the 3rd inst

The Observer · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

Councillor Shaw brought under the notice of the Council the need for a Drainage Scheme for Sutherland and Cronulla, and moved that the Water…

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Sutherland Shire Miniature Rifle Club

The Observer · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

Defending their title to the Challenge Shield for the fourth contest, the R.S.V.D.C. team defeated the amateurs by 6 points. The scores were as…

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Extreme Labour Rebuffed. Trades Council Vote. Official Party Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 7

The militants were defeated decisively in the annual election of officers of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council last night…

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'All Must Work For Nation's Security' War Council Leaders Join in Warning Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

"There is no difference of opinion among members of the Advisory War Council on the need for faking every step possible to ensure the security of Australia."…

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Electoral Council Rejects Nomination

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

MOREE, Friday.--The Country Party Electoral Council for Barwon today rejected the nomination of Mr. B. M. Wade as a candidate for the seat at…

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Rejection of Council Plan

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

Mr. Scobie S.M., advised the State Government to reject Sydney city proposal to declare certain Woolloomooloo areas residential…

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