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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 152

Reid Council Officers Elected

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

At the last meeting of the New South Wales A.L.P. Reid Federal Electorate Council the following officers were elected:—…

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Council Seeks Grants for Parks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

Through Mr. C. C. Gollan, M.L.A., Blacktown Council on Thursday received from the Minister for Lands a reply to its request regarding grants…

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"A Disgrace" Deputation to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 6

"If you aldermen lived near King-street, you would kick up a noise. The creek is mosquito-infested, and a disgrace to the…

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£14,425 Is Owing to Granville Council

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

Arrears of one year's rates or more owing to Granville Council were outstanding on 2,223 assessments at the end of last year. The total was £14,425…

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"Unfair!" Council's Engineer and N.e.s. Job

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

Ald. Cameron was challenged by Ald. Musto at Parramatta Council on Monday when he said that the council's decision to…

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Labor Council of New South Wales District Councils. Delegates Accepted. Plight of Aborigines. (Authorised Report.)

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 8

AT the Labor Council last week delegates were issued with official badges upon signing for same. It was intimated by the chairman,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Blue Mountains Shire Branch Debates Objects of Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 7

At last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, the matter of finances of the branch was discussed…

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Nepean Shire Council. Deputy Presidents Minute. Reply to Criticism Directed Against Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

Following are the principal contents of a minute submitted to a meeting of Neyean Shire Council on March 20, by the Deputy President, Cr. W. Rose, and adopted by Council:— Gentlemen,—My attention has been…

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Preference Act Nepean Shire Clerk

Liverpool News · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

The following was included in the "President's Minutes" presented to last meeting of Nepean Shire Council:— "A letter has been received from the…

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General Council Matters

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

The following matters were dealt with in the public works committee's report to Fairfield Court il's last meeting [?]ana which report was adopted):…

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Holroyd Council Items

The Broadcaster · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 3

The following matters, amongst many others already published, came before the last meeting of Holroyd Council:— Advice was received that money had…

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St Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 7

The monthly meeting of St. Marys council was held on Tuesday evening, 18th inst., when the Mayor (Ald. L. A. Muscio) and Aldermen S. Young, P…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Scheme Starts in Shire

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

The Health Inspector of the Blue Mountains Shire Council reported to the Councillors at last meeting that arrangements have been made to…

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Shire Taxes Nepean Ratepayers' Complaints Deputy President's Reply

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

A DEFENCE of the administration of Nepean Shire is contained in a special minute presented at Council meeting on…

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Question Time at Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

A long list of ques[?]ions, as usual was asked by aldermed [?] last meeting of Fairfield Council. Ala. Fishpool said he would like to…

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Cabra-vale Council Ba[?] Ance of Report

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 6

Aldermen F. Hill (Mayer), McBurhey. Reardon. Harris, Lunn, Adams, Cooper [?] Ling attended the last meeting of Cabra-V[?]le Council. The fallowing…

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County Council Loan. Another £60,000 Programme

The Propeller · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

Kogarah Council was asked at this week's meeting by the St. George County Council to grant approval for the raising of a loan of £60,000 for…

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Beverley Park Golf Links. Kogarah Council's Dilemma

The Propeller · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 3

Arguments for and against spending additional money, on the new golf course in Beverley Park, were given at this week's meeting of Kogarah…

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Ingleburn Council. Merger with Nepean Suggested. (To the Editor.)

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

Sir,—There happens to be 101 bona fide reasons why Ingieburn should merge with Nepean Shire Council, but not one that we remain as we are. Furthermore,…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 7

Bexley Council is inviting tenders from sporting bodies for the use of the three playing areas in Bexley Park during the forthcoming winter…

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