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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 152

Rockdale Municipal Patriotic and War Fund

The St George Call · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above society was held last Monday evening Extracts from the hon. secretary’s report read as follows:—“Soon after the o…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Increased Needs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 7

The executive of the Australian Comforts Fund, at the request of the Naval and Military authorities, has asked the different State…

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War Council Powers. Probable Offer to Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 15

Labour's probable rejection of proposals for a National Government is likely to be followed immediately by a Government offer of Executive powers…

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No Coalition But War Council with Real Power

Truth · Sunday 27 April 1941 · page 12

THE move to be made in the Labor Parliamentary Caucus at Canberra, before the special sitting of the Federal…

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Council Waits Over Tunnel

The Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Crick) will call a special meeting of the City Council to discuss the King's Cross tunnel project as soon as he…

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Circus Will Help Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 11

Elephants will dangle collection boxes for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund in the streets of Sydney next Thursday, May 1, when Wirths'…

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Council By-election. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

A by-election to fill a vacancy on the local municipal council caused by the resignation of Alderman E. H. Byrnes, who has accepted a position with the Vacuum…

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Circus Parade for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 13

To-morrow, in aid of the Lord Mayor's Comforts Fund, Wirth Bros' Circus will parade in the city streets for the first time for nearly half a century…

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Building Statistics. Blue Mountains Shire

Construction · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

The following applications were received at last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council for permission to build.—Dwelling, Hazelbrook, P. Davies, Henley, £276; Dwelling, Springwood, G…

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Coal Not Needed, But Ordered. County Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 13

Sydney County Council decided yesterday, by a majority vote, to order an additional 2,000 tons of coal, which the general manager, Mr. Vine-Hall,…

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Raid Shelters Council Asked to Call Public Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

When Granville Council last night received a petition organised by the Granville branch of the N.S.W. Labor Party, asking that a…

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"The Third Child Killed There" Council Wants Warning Sign Erected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

"This is the third child that has been killed there… Cars coming round there have landed in Jim Kentwell's garden and turned…

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Safety Plans for Schools Now Ready Statement to P'matta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

Plans for safety measures at schools in the event of an emergency are ready to be put into effect, Mr. P. C. Moss, science master…

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"Vandalism Rife" Council to Ask Police to Take Action P'matta Damage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 7

A suggestion by the deputy-Mayor (Ald. Harvey) at Parramatta Council last week that employees be asked to report vandals…

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Labor Council of New South Wales Support for Gas Workers. Royal Commission Sought

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 13

Council at its last meeting pledged full support to the workers in the gas industry in their struggle for improved conditions, and called upon the Trade…

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Auburn—lidcombe "Trying to Go Over Our Heads" Progress Association, Council, and N.e.s

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

There were sharp comments at Lidcombe Council last week when Lidcombe Progress Association invited the council to send…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held on April 17, Councillors Rose (Deputy President), Scott, Skidmore, and Rudd, being…

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Overdue Rates Shire Council to Take Action

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

The problem of collecting overdue rates was attacked anew by the Blue Mountains Shire Council at its last meeting…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the Penrith branch or the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund will be held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday next, 7th inst,…

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Liverpool Municipal Council

Liverpool News · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

At Liverpool Souncil meeting on Tuesday, April 29, there were present: The Mayor (Ald. H. Jardine), Aldermen A. J. Childs, W. J. Newcombe. W. B. Davis, F…

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