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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 152

£25 for Nursery Adverse Recommendation Rejected by Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

Rejecting a recommendation by the finance committee, Parramatta Council on Monday voted a donation of £25 for the Parramatta Nursery and…

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Council Reduces Rent Refund Patriotic Functions at Town Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

Only half the rent in respect of patriotic functions held at Parramatta, Town Hall will be refunded in future…

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Municipality of Holroyd Immunisation Against Diphtheria

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 8

Notice is hereby given that it is proposed to open clinics for the purpose of immunisation against diphtheria and applications are invites…

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Rockdale Alderman Resigns

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 7

The resignation was received, at, this week's meeting of Rockdale Council of Alderman A. J. Chambers, a representative of Scarborough Ward…

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Sewerage in the Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

Further information was received by Sutherland Shire Council at this week's meeting, from the Water and Sewerage Board, regarding the…

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Did Not Intend to Snub Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 9

The founder of the Neighbors' League (Mrs. H. L. Primrose) yesterday described a complaint by North Sydney's Mayor and Chief Warden (Alderman J…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Castlcreagh Council, on 22nd ult., all Aldermen were present except Ald, Parker. The following matters were dealt…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

The following matters were included in the business sheet at Holroyd Council meeting (other matters appeal under separate headings)—…

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Hurstville Council's Sympathy

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 7

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council the Mayor (Alderman W. E. Smith) and aldermen, made sympathetic references to their late…

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Ingleburn Council April Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

Present at last Tuesday's meeting of Ingieburn Council, were Al[?]men C. Fre[?]man (Mayor), Mu[?]ray, Sherack, Naylor, Hosking, Arke[?]l and Connell…

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Buildings in B.M. Shire Values Understated

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

The total value of new and altered buildings dealt with in the Blue Mountains Shire for the quarter ending March 31, was £13,614. Twenty-one…

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Patriotic Carnivals. County Council Electricity

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

"This will be another small help in the war effort," said the Chairman of the St. George County Council, Alderman G. E. Moore, at the last…

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Presentation Evening Fairfield Council Employees

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

A very happy evening event[?]ated last Friday, when [?] e staff of Fairfield Council tendered to fellow-employees, Mr Clarric Robinson and Mr. Ormie Morr[?]…

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Mayor Celebrates Conviction of Publisher of Obscene Magazines in New York

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 20

New York.—Conviction here last week of Morris Newman, publisher, who pleaded guilty to charges of selling and distributing obscene magazines, was a…

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The Paspalum Nuisance. Kogarah Council's Appreciation

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 7

Appreciation was expressed by the Mayor of Kogarah, Alderman S. R. Bell, at this week's council meeting, at the action of residents who had…

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Returned Soldiers Defence. County Council Employees

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

The St. George County Council at its last meeting refused permission for any of its returned soldier employees to take part in volunteer…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 8

Pesach luncheons and afternoon teas will be served during the middle days of Pesach at the Kiosk. Martin Place (near Phillip Street)…

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St. George County Council. And Electricity Commission

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

A special minute was presented at the last meeting of the St. George County Council by the Chairman, Alderman G. E. Moore, on a conference…

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Sign Sneakers Are Pests. Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3

There is a new pest on the roads. He has earned far himself the name of "sign sneaker," and he is the motorist who will not beed the signs, lines,…

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Propagation of the Faith and Australian Missions Meeting of National Episcopal Committee and National Council

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 13

On Tuesday, March 25, the annual meeting of the National Episcopal Committee and National Council of the Propagation of the Faith in Australia…

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