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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 152

Council's Debit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

A debit balance of £2,602 at the end of 1941 was forecast by the deputy town clerk (Mr. G. H. Turner) in a financial statement…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 13

In the Legislative Council, the amending Returned Soldiers' League Bill and the Casino to Bonalbo Railway (Repeal) Bill were read a third time, and the Wheatgrowers' Relief…

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Buildings in Blue Mountains Shire

Construction · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

At last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council the Building. Inspector presented the following applications ,for permission to build new homes in the Shire:—…

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Council Staff Farewell Popular Colleague

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

Members of Blacktown Shire Council staff on Friday farewelled Miss Jean Gander, who for ten years has been the council's cashier…

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Auburn—lidcombe Gardener's Job "Matter for Council"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

"It's no good putting a man down there just because he's a friend of somebody else's," said Ald. Wyatt at Lidcombe Council…

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Plan for Power Commission. County Council in Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 13

Sydney County Council yesterday decided to oppose any Government proposal to establish an Electricity Commission, or a similar body, to control…

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Power Machinery 69 Per Cent Dearer. Council Seeks Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 13

Sydney County Council yesterday decided officially to ask the Prices Control Commissioner if there was justification for an increase of 69 per cent. in the…

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"Bit Of Underground Engineering" Council Changes Its Mind About Garbage Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

"There's been a bit a underground engineering going on," declared Ald. Pollock last night when, revoking a decision made at…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Executive Elections. Position of District Councils

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 10

THE Council last week concluded its debate on the election of members for the 1941 Executive. The Secretary, Mr. R. A. King, had…

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Municipal Council All Aldermen Present

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of Liverpool Council held on Tuesday night last there were present Aldermen H. Jardine (Mayor), Childs, Marcy, Killinger, Chapman,…

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Nepean Shire Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3
Also in Nepean Times

At the February meeting of Nepean Shire Council, there were present Crs. Rose (Deputy President). Scott, Skidmore, Watson, and Ruda…

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Those New Aldermen Position Still Doubtful

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

Ald. Kelly, at Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday evening, prior to the opening of the business, asked the Mayor if the position of the live newly-elected…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Monday evening, 10th inst., Aldermen E. F. Rule (Deputy Mayor, in the chair), J. Cram,…

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Rowing Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 20

THE Australian women's rowing council will hold its annual meeting in Melbourne on April 16, at which Miss His Pike, the honorary secretary of the New…

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Ingleburn Council March Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

At the March meeting of the above council there were present: Aldermen J. S. Freeman (Mayor), C. C. Murray, A. W. Sherack, G. H. Naylor, W. G…

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Fairfield Council March Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

The paspalum menace was responsible for most of the correspondence dealt with by Fairfield Council at its last meetin. In addition to other matters,…

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Dr. Evatt on War Council

The Propeller · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

Dr. H. V. Evatt, M.H.R. for the Barton Electorate, has been appointed fifth Labour representative on the Advisory War Council. The official…

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Scouts' Hall Protest Deputation to Council

The Biz · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

A matter which has been considerably discussed in these columns for the past twelve months or more was again ventilated at last meeting of Fairfield…

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Reid Electorate Council A.l.p

The Broadcaster · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

At [?] of the above council, the [?] resulted as follows[?] Mr. Lyons, Auburn…

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