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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 152

National Emergency Services. Municipality of Rockdale. Branch. Need for 100 WARDENS

The St George Call · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

Under the heading of civilian protection, the National Emergency Services have for the past two years, been organising in this district with a certain…

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Council Ultimatum on Overtime Ban

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

Sydney County Council yesterday decided to give the Boilermakers' Society until next Tuesday to lift the ban on overtime at Bunnerong Power…

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Raid Warning to U.S. New York Mayor Advises Preparation Now WASHINGTON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 3

Americans must begin air-raid precautions immediately, the Mayor of New York (Mr. La Guardia) urged today. Mr. La Guardia is chairman of the United…

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County Council's Boilermakers. Overtime Ban May be Lifted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 15

Councillor Gardiner told a special meeting of the County Council yesterday that it was "more than likely" that the overtime ban imposed by the Boilermakers' Society…

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Militants Score On Labor Council

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1941 · page 4

The election of representatives of the Australian Railways Union on the N.S.W. Labor Council yesterday, resulted in a win for the militants,…

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Rose Bay Player Joins Women's Golf Council

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1941 · page 18

In co-opting Mrs. W. Bowie, of Royal Sydney, to the committee of the Ladies' Golf Union, the executive council has gained the services of one of the mostly widely experienced golfers in Australia…

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Labor Will Tackle War Council On Shipbuilding Delay

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 5

Labor members of the Advisory War Council are not satisfied with the progress of the Federal Government's shipbuilding plans. They will demand, at next Friday's Council meeting in…

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Labour Meeting in Disorder. Strike Urged as Basic Wage Protest. Council Repudiated. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 11

After Trades Hall representatives had walked off the platform amid cries of disapproval, a meeting of 1,500 workers to-night passed a resolution demanding…

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Council Move to Open Lane

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

Randwick Council has asked the Lands Department to reopen a laneway closed, by Mrs. M. Bicerey, Wallace Street, Kingsford, said a council officer…

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Lord Mayor Cannot Get Domestics. 8,000 Women Unemployed, Says Deputation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 7

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, told a deputation from the unemployed yesterday that[?] while they said that more than 8,000 women were cut of work, he had not been…

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Auburn—lidcombe Council Challenged by Ex-alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

Ex-Alderman George Somerville challenged members of Auburn Council last week to attempt to reach Braemar-avenue from Macquaric-road via Simpson and…

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Alderman's Jibe at Macarthur Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

"It's about the biggest disgrace you can see in the municipality for a park. I'd resign from the committee rather than call myself a committeeman of that…

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Council Appointment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 7

Mr. Roy Cattell, son of the headmaster of Castle Hill Public School (Mr. A. E. Cattell), has been appointed temporary coats clerk on Baulkham…

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New Buildings Baulkham Hills Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 7

W. and B. Maxwell, additions to dwelling, Alanas-avenue, Dundas; Mrs. S. Chapman, fibro dwelling, Hazlett-road, Kellyville; R. R. Hickman, fibro…

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Council Employees Sack Next Time

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

Two Parramatta Council employee suspended last Wednesday by the engineer (Mr. Horsfall) for having been in a hotel during…

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Council May Sell Progress Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

Apparently ownerless, South Granville Progress Association Hall, at the corner of Blaxcell-street and Rawson-road, may be sold to recover overdue rates…

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Greek Flag Presented to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

A Greek flag was presented to Parramatta Council on Monday by, Mr. Andy Mistilis, a Greek business man, of Parramatta…

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Hills District Council's Proud Record of Enlistments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 7

When two members of Baulk-hams Hills Shire Council begin service with the R.A.A.F. on March 3, a proud record of 100…

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Labor Council of New South Wales Air Raid Precautions. Council Calls Conference. Demands on Government. (Authorised Report.)

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 9

COUNCIL last week decided to call a conference of local A.R.P. committees and other interested bodies to formulate a common…

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Vandals, Thieves Council Asks for More Police Protection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 7

Baulkham Hills Council has been trying—vainly so far—to secure additional police protection in the district, particularly at…

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