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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 152

County Council Eulogised

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

"This is one of the highest compliments which has been paid to this council," said the Chairman of the St. George County Council, Alderman…

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Kogarah Council's Appreciation

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

Alderman Moore was congratulated on his re-election as Chairman of the County Council at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council, he be…

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St. George County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Alderman G. E. Moore, a delegate from Kogarah Municipal Council, has been reelected chairman of the St. George County Council, which supplies…

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Unemployed Homes Discussion by Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

When the Crown Solicitor's Dspartment wrote to Fairfield Council advising a proposal by the Homes for Unemployed Trust to e ect buildings on land in…

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Inadequate Police Protection Fairfield Council Concerned

The Biz · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

When Ald. F. Davis brought up the question of inadequate police protection In Fairfield and district at Wednesday night's meeting of Fairfield Council, he…

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Paspalum Grass Nuisance. Kogarah Council's Dilemma

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

"The paspalum grass nuisance is spreading in this district by hundreds of acres each year, and it would cost at least £25,000 to remove it from the…

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Penrith Council Brick and the Industry

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch) and Aldermen J. Jenkins, L. P. Spence, C. W…

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New Chairman Changes on Potato Growers' Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

MR. w. J. LOWE, Belleville, Roslyn, has been appointed chairman of the Potato drawers' Council in succession to Mr. J. E. Dodds, Greenlands, Batlow…

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Works Programme Council's New Overdraft Road Repairs

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

PENRITH Council, on Monday night, decided on a programme of road works, mostly repair to tarred roads, and, it was decided,…

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German Bishops in Council. Reject Hitler's Demand

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 10

An apparent attempt by Dr. Goebbels to oblige the German Hierarchy to give a formal backing to Nazi aggression has failed. And later by means of a telegram…

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Blacktown A.l.p. State Electoral Council

The Biz · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

A meeting of Blacktown State Electoral Council. Australian Labor Party, was held last Sunday, at the School of Arts, Fairfield, when all branches were…

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St. George County Council. Year's Operations Reviewed

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

"Very good progress has been made in the last twelve months, and we are pleased with the results," said the Chairman of the St. George County…

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GRANVILLE A.L.P. State Council (Non-Communist)

The Broadcaster · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

Pledge for [?]—A well-attended meeting of [?] delegates on Sunday, January 12. [?] Granville State A.L.P. Non-Communist Council, was addressed…

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County Council Burns £1,500,000 in Debentures

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 10

More than £1,500,000 worth of Sydney County Council debentures were burned yesterday in a boiler furnace at Pyrmont power station. The certificates, varying in…

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County Council's Chairman. Ald. G. E. Moore Re-elected

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

Alderman G. E. Moore, a Kogarah delegate, was re-elected Chairman of the St. George County Council at the last meeting. He has been chairman…

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National "Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section Jewish Education

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 8

Mrs. M. Snyder, Chairman, of the Jewish Education Section, is beginning a drive for funds for Jewish Education of this city and with Mrs. J. Solonon is…

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Ten Little Cyclists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

Six students of the Albury Public School have written and dedicated the following lines to the youth of Australia who ride bicycles, in the hope…

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"No Accident" Resolution. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Liverpool News · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

When the final road accident figures are available for 1940, it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for New South Wales, despite some steep…

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Aldermen and Petrol. Bexley Complaints

The St George Call · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

“Alderman have to do a lot of running about for the general public in the course of their duties,” said Aid. Barwell at the last melting of Bexley…

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Delay with Sewerage. Kogarah to Approach Local Members. Should Be Public Outcry said Alderman

The St George Call · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

Ald. Ferry at this week’s meeting of Kogarah Council said there should be a public outcry against the delay of sewerage works In the municipality. He…

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