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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 152

Council to Protest About Officer's Alleged Remark

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 14

LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.--A protest at a remark allegedly made by Lieut. M. A. Stranger, recruiting officer, to the Warden of Deloraine…

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Council to Protest About Officer's Alleged Remark

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 14

LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.--A protest at a remark allegedly made by Lieut. M. A. Stranger, recruiting officer, to the Warden of Deloraine…

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Council to Protest About Officer's Alleged Remark

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 14

LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.--A protest at a remark allegedly made by Lieut. M. A. Stranger, recruiting officer, to the Warden of Deloraine…

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Council Told Eight People Sleep in One Bedroom

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--Bulli Council has been asked by the Director-General of Public Health to investigate a complaint regarding…

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Aldermen to "Pose"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

Soon Auburn aldermen will see their pictures displayed in a beautiful (if not exactly golden) frame on the council chamber wall…

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Aldermen Resent Pastor's Remark Anzac Service Sequel "Uncalled For"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

An address by the Baptist minister (Pastor H. F. Hayward) [?] Lidcombe's Anzac commemoration service aroused indignant…

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"Let Them Go to Parramatta" G'ville Aldermen and "Princess P'matta"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

"It's certainly for a good cause, but it really has nothing to do with Granville. It's a Parramatta competition."…

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Crowded Buses Council Dissatisfied

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 1

Still dissatisfied with the overcrowding of buses between Parramatta and the Hills district during rush-hours, Parramatta…

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Farewell to Council Officer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 6

Baulkham Hills Shire cadet-engineer, Mr. Cyril F. Benton, who has been appointed junior assistant engineer by Terania Shire Council, was given a…

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Farewell to Council Employees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

Two employees of Auburn Council outdoor staff will be farewelled at the Town Hall on Friday by the aldermen and staff…

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Agents Act. Council Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 8

The Auctioneers. Stock and St-ation, and Real Estate Agents Act, 1941, will come into operation on July 1 next. The Act provides for the formation of…

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Council's Objection to Road Racing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

Stating that the Blacktown Amateur Cycle Club had applied for permission to hold races on Richmond Road, between Blacktown railway station and…

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Churchill Wants U.S. In Allied Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 15

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) said in reply to a question in the Commons…

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Boy Vandals Council Leaves Action to Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 1

Informed by the officer in charge of Parramatta police (Inspector Cannell) that two brothers aged 11 and 13 years and another boy aged 13 years,…

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Churchill Wants U.S. In Allied Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 15

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) said in reply to a question in the Commons…

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Churchill Wants U.S. In Allied Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 15

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) said in reply to a question in the Commons…

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Diggers Want It Shifted Granville War Memorial Council's View

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

Granville sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. asked Granville Council last night to consider the removal of the War Memorial from in…

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Forecast of Greater Sydney Council. Effect on Coal Contracts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

The establishment by the new State Government of a Greater Sydney County Council, which would absorb the Sydney City Council, the Sydney County…

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Council Concerned at Vandalism "Can Be Overcome" Says Ex-policeman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

Formerly sergeant in charge of police at Lidcombe, Ald. Coleman suggested at Lidcombe Council last week that it might…

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Pyrmont Power Station. £4,700,000 Scheme. County Council Approves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

Sydney County Council yesterday unanimously approved a proposal for progressive reconstruction of Pyrmont power station at an…

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