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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 152

Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

The St. George County Council at its last meeting received letters of approval from the four component councils--Hurstville, Bexley,…

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Rockdale Alderman Resigns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 2

Alderman A. J. Chambers, who was recently appointed a Commonwealth arbitration inspector, has resigned from Rockdale Council, because of pressure of work…

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Roads in Beverley Park. Aldermen Annoyed at Delay. Many Left Unfinished

The St George Call · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

Aldermen of Kogarah Council are annoyed at the manner In which road construction is being carried out in the Beverley Park Estate. At the meeting on…

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Hurstville National Emergency Services. Lecture by Council Engineer

The St George Call · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

The Gas Company’s Auditorium Hall was packed on Wednesday night, 3rd inst., when members of the Hurstville N.E.S. assembled to listen to an…

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Cricket Association and Council. Providing Playing Areas in Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

At its meeting on Monday night, Kogarah Council decided to receive a deputation from the Georges River Cricket Association on Thursday, 17th inst. The…

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Kogarah Mayor Appreciated Residents’ Co-operation. Successful Appeal to Eradicate Paspalum Menace. “Splendid Response,” States Aid. Bell

The St George Call · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

Nothing in recent years has pleased the Mayor of Kooarah (Aid. Bell) more than the splendid co-operation given by the residents of Koearah…

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Kogarah Council's Economy. New Method of Road Making to Be Tried. Costs Cut By Half

The St George Call · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

Kogarah Council is to experiment on a new method of building roads, If it is successful it may save thousands of pounds yearly…

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Name of Mortdale to Be Changed. Council Gives Permission. Local improvement Association to Offer Prize For Best Suggestion

The St George Call · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

The name of Mortdale, which has characterised for so many years a district of the Kogarah Municipality, is to to changed for another more distinction…

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Loan Works in Kogarah Municipality. Request by Dept of Works and Local Government. Permission To Raise £50,000 Sought

The St George Call · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

The Dept. of Works and Local Government at the meeting of Kogarah Council this week, asked to be furnished with particulars of any loans…

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War Council Criticised. Hugkes-Evans Group

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 15

Labour Party members on the War Advisory Council were described as "traitors" at the Easter conference of the State Labour…

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USE Of National Credit. Resolution Framed for Loan Council. HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 15

Use of the national credit to finance the war effort will be urged by the Fremier, Mr. Cosgrove, in a resolution which he will submit at a meeting of the…

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Y.p. Department the Past and the Future Council of Religious Education

The Methodist · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 4

Not for years have the prospects of the New South Wales Council of Religious Education been more hopeful than at present. After being unrepresented in the Council for…

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State Will Fight Any Cut By Loan Council New Issue May Be £30,000,000

The Sun · Sunday 13 April 1941 · page 7

New South Wales will fight at the Loan Council meeting on Tuesday any Federal attempt to cut down…

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Shire Rates. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 7

Sir,—I have just received rate notices from two shires. In one case the rates have been raised 10½ per cent., and in the other 18 ppr cent. The unimproved…

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Photographers in Streets. Licensing Plan. Figures for City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 6

The City Council will shortly consider proposals for the licensing of street photographers and also a request from the Professional…

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"Dangerous Area" Mayor Tells Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 2

"Lidcombe is regarded as a dangerous area by people who know", said the Mayor (Ald. Phillips) at Lidcombe Council last…

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Obituary. Alderman E. A. Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

Alderman E. A. Field, a former Mayor of Hurstville, died recently at Rockdale. He was 68. He was Mayor of Hurstville in 1919 and 1928, and, at the time of his…

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Mayor's Hint Town Hall Rent

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 2

Though Auburn Council last night granted a reduction in the town hall rent for a dance in connection with a Parramatta Red Cross competition, the…

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New Buildings Blacktown Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 7

Arthur Rickard & Co., fibro cottage, Landers-avenue, Blacktown; w.b. and fibro cottage, Valeria-street, Toongabbie; E. M. Sperring, w.b. and fibro…

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P'matta's Gardens Granville Alderman's Warm Praise "Be Amazed"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 1

Alderman Stanton considers that the other civic fathers of Granville should "take a Sunday morning off" to inspect…

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