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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 152

Conservation of Petrol. Action by County Council

The Propeller · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

Special action is being taken by the St. George County Council to reduce petrol consumption by its vehicles, as an economy measure. In a report at…

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Proposed Sale of Parklet. Council to Be Advised

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

The Railway Commissioner has advised f airfield Council that at present he is unable to find time to receive a imputation regarding the proposed sate…

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Ald. F. Hill, M.l.a. Congratulatcd by Council

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

At Cabra-Vale Council [?]ing on Monday night, Aid. Mc[?] was the must speaker to congra[?] the Mayor. Aid. F. Hill, on his election to the State…

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N.E.S. Delay. Government Lead Awaited. City Council Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 9

Sydney City Council and the Water Board are awaiting information from the State Government about further developments in national emergency…

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Liverpool School. P. & C.a. Deputation to to Council. Inadequate Provision

Liverpool News · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2
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A deputation from Liverpool Parents and Citizens' Association waited on Liverpool Council on Tuesday evening, in connection with the requirements of…

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Nominees' Last Minute Drive for Key Post on N.s.w. Labor Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 18

In an attempt to capture the key post of assistant-secretary of the N.S.W. Labor Council, nominees for the position conducted a vigorous, last-minute canvass of the Trades Hall today. THE council will make the selection…

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Pay of Enlisted Men. Deputation to Council from R.S.S.I.L.A. SUB-BRANCH

Liverpool News · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

At Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday night a deputation from the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League of Australia waited on…

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Letters From Soldiers. Received by Municipal Councils

The Propeller · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

Each of the local municipal councils has received letters from local men serving with the A.I.F. forces overseas, in every case expressing…

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Municipal Election

The Propeller · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 7

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Rockdale Ward, Municipality of Rockdale, caused by the recent resignation of the three…

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Municipal Garden Plots Looking Well

Liverpool News · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

Since the appointment of Mr. R. Laing, of Liverpool Council staff, as municipal gardener, there has been considerable comment on the much-improved…

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Municipality of Ingleburn. Scavenging Area

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Municipality of Ingleburn has fixed and defined as hereunder a Scavenging District for the removal of…

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Sutherland Shire Council. Interest on Overdue Rates

The Observer · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Public notice is hereby given that extra charges (interest) will be added to the rates levied in respect of the current year after the following…

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Sutherland Shire Miniature Rifle Club

The Observer · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Club members are reminded that the Club Championship Shoot commences this Saturday, May 17th, at 2 p.m., and extends to Saturday, June 28th…

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Council News. New Police Premises

The Observer · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

Chief Secretary’s Dept replying to CIr. Monro’s representations on behalf of the Council for the erection of new Police premises at Cronulla. Full…

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Council News. Bundeena District Progress Association

The Observer · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Asking Council to make available a suitable site near Bundeena Wharf for the erection of an Ambulance Station. If Council will provide the necessary…

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Countrymen on Council Of New Agents' Act

The Land · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Country representatives on the council appointed to assist in administering the Auctioneers, Stock and Station, and Real Estate Agents' Act…

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New Labour Council Official. Nominee of Moderates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 9

Mr. F. Kelly, a member of the Storemen and Packers' Union, was elected assistant secretary of the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council last night, in succession to Mr. A. S…

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Further Discussion on Arms Output. War Council Meeting

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

The Advisory War Council may resume discussions of Austialia's munitions and war supply position at its meeting in Sydney today…

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Council News Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board

The Observer · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Re Drainage Scheme for Cronulla and Sutherland. The question of practicability has to be considered from two angles:—(1) financial; (2)…

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