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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 152

There Is Only One Way to Victory Call for One-job War Council

Truth · Sunday 4 May 1941 · page 20

BRITAIN cannot win this war decisively without running it by a full-time Empire War Cabinet drawn, if necessary from every section of the Empire, though not necessarily limited by any party Prime…

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Kuring-gai Council and "Smokes." to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 4

Sir,—Allow me to make a few, and for my part final, comments on this matter. Alderman McIntosh says that on March 24 the council received a report that I…

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Tunnel Talk by Aldermen

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 7

Over a "sandwich" lunch in the Lord Mayor's room to-morrow, Civic Reform aldermen in caucus will discuss the tentative agreement which…

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War Trophy to Be Scrapped. Vaucluse Council's Offer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 5

A large German gun, a trophy of the last war, which stands in Watson's Bay Park, is to be given to the State Controller of Salvage, Mr. Weaver, for scrap…

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"Man of Vision" Beasley's Tribute to Alderman Hill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 7

Speaking at Wentworthville on Monday night in support of the Labor candidate for Blacktown (Alderman Frank Hill), Mr. J. A…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Country Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 8

Strong support is being given to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund by country centres since the appointment of provincial…

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Council Employees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 3

Of Granville Council's former garbage staff, two men have been retained by the contractor and three have been transferred to the council's works staff…

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Building Statistics. Lake Macquarie Shire

Construction · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

For the fortnight ended 24th April the following building applications were received:—Erection of dwelling, Emily Street, Marks Point, Mrs. Mcintosh, 27 Perkin St., Newcastle, ,£200; Erection…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 10

The Water Board informed Baulkham Hills Council last week that an extension of the water mains along Windsor and Showground roads would be…

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Gollan's Visit to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 10

Mr. G. C. Gollan, M.L.A., was present at last week's meeting of Baulkham Hills Council. He was welcomed by the president (Councillor A. Whitling)…

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Council's Offer for Land Accepted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 10

The Water and Sewerage Board has accepted Dundas Council's offer of £200 for about 6½ acres of land off Kissing Point-road…

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Trust's Reprisal for Council's Embargo

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

Refusal of the Homes for Unemployed Trust to pay rates on vacant lands it owns at Granville is a measure of retaliation against Granville…

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City Council Poll. Preparing Voters' List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 15

Police are preparing a list of ratepayers entitled to vote at the City Council elections next December. Under the Sydney Corporation Act, the Police Department has to pre…

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Council Cautious Cost of Dealing with Water Hyacinth

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 3

Drawing attention to the menace of water hyacinth growing in Parramatta River, Parramatta Council asked Blacktown Council at its last meeting to…

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Alderman Congratulated

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

Ald. Gilbert Barry, of Holroyd Council, has again been elected an alderman of Petersham Council. He was Mayor or Petersham in 1927. This time he…

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Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

Merrylands Branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund held its branch meeting last Monday night. Mr [?] presiding. It was decided to and a 10-canteen…

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Lord Mayor Entertained Vice-regal Guests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 16

MISS MARJORIE STUART, MRS. H. D. FRANCIS, and MISS BABETTE GODSON making preparations for the fete which will be held in the grounds of Miss Stuart's home in Yarranabbe Road, Darling Point, on Saturday in aid of the Red Cross…

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Tunnel Plan Hold-up Aldermen Question State's Sincerity: Meddling Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 9

Influences are preventing the construction of the King's Cross tunnel, said Alderman E. C. O'Dea in the City Council yesterday. The Council rejected a State Works Department draft…

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New Hut for Lord Mayor's Comforts Depot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 18

MR. J. BRASSIL and MR. W. G. LUMBY auctioning a bale of wool donated by the Wool Trade at the cocktail party for "men only"…

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Nepean Shire Ratepayers' Association. (To the Editor)

Liverpool News · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

Sir.—Noting a letter headed "Nepean Shire Ratepayers' an your issue of 17th ult., and signed by W. Rosc, and hearing of other statements that have been…

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