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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 152

Sir Bertram Stevens. Farewell Dinner. Group Council and New Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 13

Immense trade benefits would be gained by Australia from the operations of the Eastern Group Council said Sir Bertram Stevens last night,…

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Footpaths and Weeds Progress Association to Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

In a letter, read at the meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council on Tuesday, Mr C. L. Clifton, hon. secretary of Emu Plains Progress Association,…

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Municipal Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

Liverpool News · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

Present at Liverpool Council meeting on March 4 were the Mayor (Ald. H. Jardine), and Aldermen Chapman, Gruchy, Sampson, Stenner. Davis, Kelly,…

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Protests About Dock Site. City Aldermen to See Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 9

When the city planning and improvements committee of the City. Council yesterday was considering whether it should recommend the council to…

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Ingleburn Council

The Biz · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

Present at the last meeting of Ingleburn Council were the Mayor (Aid. J. S. Freeman), Aldermen.C. C. Murray, A W. Sherack, G. H. Naylor, W. G…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, the Australian Mutual Provident Society's (Amendment) Bill, which extends the powers of the society and its board of directors, was passed through…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of St. Marys Council on 18th inst., the Mayor (Ald. L. A. Muscio), and Aldermen L. T. Roberts, J. W. Irwin, P. E…

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Shire Attractions Brochure Advertises Mountain Beauty

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

A very effective means of bringing the attractions of the Blue Mountains Shire before the notice of people of the State and elsewhere has been…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section Council Sabbath

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

Council Sabbath will be celebrated on Saturday, March 8, at 10 a.m. at the Great Synagogue and Rabbi Dr. I. Porush will preach a special sermon…

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Caucus Review of Council Post

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

Federal Labor Caucus will review at Canberra on March 11 Advisory War Council membership of Mr. Beasley, M.H.R…

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County Council Trading. And New Homes

The Propeller · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

In a review of trading activities for last year the chief electrical engineer and commerciel manager of the St. George County Council, Mr…

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St. George County Council. Lighting Problems

The Propeller · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

The chief electrical engineer and commercial manager of the St. George County Council, Mr. E. P. Thompson, has reported that…

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Are Country Motorists Reckless? (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

Although there were only 2,118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year, against 8,188 in the County of Cumberland, persons killed in those…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

Complaints were received at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council that confusion was being caused by two "Station Streets" in the district…

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Alderman Hits at Dock Plan

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

The Federal Government's advisers on the graying dock being built in Sydney Harbor asked the…

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Shire and Health inspector

The Land · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 12

"I.B.F.": If the sanitary duties are not being sufficiently carried out, the Governor, on information from the Board of Health, has power to require the council to appoint…

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Economic Council to Safeguard Interests of Primary Producers

The Land · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

The Agricultural Bureau conference at Armidale resolved to urge that a conference be called on an Australian-wide basis for the purpose of…

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Cricketers Complain of Paspalum Grass. Cream Trousers Ruined. Koparah Council and Judd’s Paddock

The St George Call · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

“Paspalum grass is three feet high at Judd’s Paddock, and cricketers refuse to wear creams,” Kogarah Council was told by the Georges River…

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Outspoken Remarks at Council Meeting. “Will Not Be Opened in April,” Said Aid. Battye. “Only a Glorified Paddock”

The St George Call · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

“The Beverley Park Golf Course is still under the control of Kogarah Council and as far as I am concerned it will not be opened in April,” said…

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Sydney Says Toast of the Week Lord Mayor Stanley S. CRICK, Syd

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 10

LADIES, please silence, while we propose in deep sympathy the toast of better luck to the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of Sydney. To a deputation from 8000 unemployed women he…

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