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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 152

Private Air?raid Shelter. Lord Mayor Inspects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 5

AN air-raid shelter installed in the building at 20 Loftus Street owned by Mrs. Florence Taylor, president of the Arts Club, was inspected by the Lord…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Suggestions That Name Should Be Changed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, referring yesterday to suggestions that, the name of the Lord Mayor's Fund should be changed to…

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Move to Reduce Inspector's Salary Alderman Denies Somersaulting Says Name in Minutes by Mistake

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

A motion to reduce the health inspector's salary to the award rate was submitted to Granville Council last night by Alderman…

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"Govt's Job" Maps for Chief Warden Asks Council

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

"I think the Government should come to light in these things, and not expect the councils to do it It's a national job,…

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"Hanging on by Their Teeth" Council Complains of Overcrowded Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 3

Blacktown Council recently complained to the railway authorities about the overcrowding of the train leaving Wentworthville at…

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No Sleepers for A.I.F. WOUNDED. War Council to be Asked for Explanation. CANBERRA, Tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 6

The deputy leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Forde, said to-day that, at the War Council meeting in Melbourne on Thursday, he would seek a full…

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Cut in Works Grant. War Needs First. Council's Decision. £35,000,000 Loan to Be Raised. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 12

At the request of the Commonwealth Government, the Loan Council agreed to-day to reduce expenditure on public works for the rest of…

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Building Statistics. Municipality of Bowral

Construction · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 14

The Building Inspector reports that for the quarter ended 31st March the following building permits were issued—Erection of 1 brick dwelling valued at £1200; alterations and additions to 7…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Blue Mountains Shire Branch Barometer of Activities

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 3

The President of the Blue Mountains Shire branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund (Cr. Hodgson), expressed pleasure at the support…

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Liverpool Municipal Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

At Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday night, April 15, there were present: The Mayor (Ald. H. Jardine), Aldermen C. Killinger, R. T. Green, H. C. L…

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Unusual Suggestion. Helping Late Alderman's Daughter

The Biz · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 6

The Local Government Association ad[?] Fairfield [?] of a decision to [?] a [?] for the purpose of providing [?] [?] for the [?] of the late…

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Mayor's Leave of Absence

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 5

A letter from the Mayor (Ald D. Pitch), was read at the meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening, in which he stated: "I was hopeful of…

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Workmen's Train In Early Morning B.M. Shire Council Tries Again

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

THE Blue Mountains Shire Council has grained a reputation for determination in regard to the provision of adequate train service…

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Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 5

Owing to absence of a quorum the monthly meeting of the Council, which was to be held on Tuesday evening, lapsed. The finance committee met,…

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Name of Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 10

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, said yesterday that he had no personal objection to the proposal of the Chief Secretary. Mr. Tonking, that the name of the Lord Mayor's…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Melting at Merrylands

The Broadcaster · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

At a weit-attended meeting of Merry. lands Branch of the lord Mayor's Fund held in the Electricity Building last week. the president. Mr. Chas Holden…

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Commonwealth-Wide Drive for Lord Mayor's Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 4

The Lord Mayor has written to the Blue Mountains shire branch of the Patriotic Fund appealing for assistance in the Commonwealth-wide drive for…

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General Council Matters

The Biz · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 3

At last week's meeting of Fairfield Council, the following matters 'and others under separate headings) were dealt with:—…

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Council Sells Road Roller

Liverpool News · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

For some time past Liverpool Council has been wondering what was best to do with the diesel road roller lying in the yard, for which there was no fur[?]ner…

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Casula Requests to Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

At Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday evening, a request was received from Casula Progress Association, asking for attention to be given to the steps leading…

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