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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 152

Tunnel Terms Rejected. "Too Dictatorial," Says Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 11

Sydney City Council yesterday unanimously rejected a draft agreement for the construction of the King's Cross tunnel, submitted by the…

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DEPUTATION Emu Residents at Shire Meeting Another Balot to Be Taken

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

DISSATISFIED with the vote taken at a meeting of ratepayers on a water scheme prouosal, at The Melrose, Emu Plains,…

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Water for Emu Lively Meeting Council Scheme Voted Down

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

It is many years since the community at Emu Plains was reused to such controversial excitement as it has been of late…

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War Council Storm Over Munitions Production Lag Charges for Debate Today

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

The fate of the Advisory War Council rests on the outcome of what promises to be of the Council in Canberra this afternoon…

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National Council of Jewish Women New War Effort Launched for a Mobile Canteen. Eighteenth Annual Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 7

A very well attended and enthusiastic audience at the annual meeting on Monday, May 5, responded to the N.C.J.W.'s New War Effort Appeal, that of…

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Kogarah Municipal Band

The Propeller · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 8

The need for providing premises for the Kogarah Municipal Band was discussed at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council. Alderman Poulton said…

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Liverpool Municipal Band

Liverpool News · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

We were pleased to hear the band render a good porgramme last Friday night. Owing to several bandsmen being…

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Sutherland Shire Council. Compilation of Shire Roll

The Observer · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

During the next few weeks Collectors appointed by the Council will call at each residence or place of business within the Shire for the purpose of…

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Councils Reduce Charges for Petrol Pumps. Kogarah Aldermen Disagree

The St George Call · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

"To charge fees for petrol pumps now that business has declined considerably would be worse than forcing people to pay rent after their homes…

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Sutherland Shire Miniature Rifle Club

The Observer · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

There was a good roll up at the out door range on Saturday and some excellent work accomplished both with the rifle and the “banjo”. J. Burns…

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National Council Of Jewish Women 18th Annual Meeting

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

The 18th Annual Meeting of the N.C. J.W. was held on Monday night in the Council Rooms at Federation House. There was an amazing attendance over…

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Empire War Council. Discussion at Ottawa. Mr. Menzies's Visit. From Our Own Correspondent. Ottawa, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 12

It is a fair inference that one of the principal reasons for the visit of the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, to North America is to discuss with the…

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Mayor and Aldermen of Ku-ring-gai TOAST of the WEEK

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 10

We drink this week, ladies and gentlemen, to the Mayor and Aldermen of Ku-ring-gal Municipality Ku-rlng-gal has its headquarters at Gordon (N.S.W.)…

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Council's Offer to Organists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 8

The City Council is inviting offers from otganists, domiciled and/or practising in the metropolitan area, who are prepared to give a series of recitals on the Town…

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Middle East Dangers. War Council's Review. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 15

One of the reasons why the Advisory War Council had to defer what would have been a vital discussion on munitions and supply yesterday was the…

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Parties in Council Near Even

The Sun · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 13

The number of seats held by the Labor Party in the Legislative Assembly will vitally affect future voting…

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Lord Mayor's War Fund. Aid for Dependants of Men on Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 4

The Family Welfare Bureau of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund has dealt with more than 2,000 applications from dependants…

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Council Takes Rabbit War Into Country Graveyard

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The hallowed sanctuary of Keilor cemetery is soon to be disturbed by the reverberation of sun shots among the tombstones. THE rabbit, no respecter of…

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Council Takes Rabbit War Into Country Graveyard

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The hallowed sancluary of Keilor cemetery is soon to be disturbed by the reverberation of gun shots among the tombstones. THE rabbit, no respecter of…

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Willoughby Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

Nominations have been received for two vacancies—Naremburn Ward and one in Chatswood West Ward—on the Willoughby Council, caused by the resignations of…

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