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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 152

Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

Parramatta Council's estimated expenditure for this year is £40,145. The actual expenditure at the end of April totalled £12,798…

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Council's Watering Problem

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 7

Stating that the prohibition of watering by hose had created a problem for the head-gardener, the engineer (Mr. Horsfall) told Parramatta Council last…

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Council Spitfire Fund

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 9

A SHFIELD COUNCIY last night voted £25 in response to Katoomba Council's suggestion, that the 300 councils in N.S.W., each giving…

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Council Spitfire Fund

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 9

A SHFIELD COUNCIY last night voted £25 in response to Katoomba Council's suggestion that the 300 councils in N.S.W., each giving…

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Council Spitfire Fund

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 9

ASHFIELD COUNCIY last night voted £25 in response to Katoomba Council's suggestion that the 300 councils in N.S.W., each giving…

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Council Spitfire Fund

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 9

A SHFIELD COUNCIY last night voted £25 in response to Katoomba Council's suggestion that the 300 councils in N.S.W., each giving…

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Lord Mayor's War Fund. £2,500 for Malta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 5

The executive of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund yesterday approved of a grant of £2,500 to aid the people of Malta in distress because of bombing…

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First B'town Shire Man Killed in Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

News has been received at Mount Druitt that Sergeant G. A. (Tominmy) Walters has been killed in action…

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Labor and the Loan Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 13

Hitherto, with three Labor States and three anti-Labor States on the Loan Council, the Commonwealth Government has been…

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Council's Job Street Tree-planting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

"Tree-planning in streets is a council function, and should not be surrendered to private individuals," the engineer (Mr. Horsfall) told Parramatta Council…

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Water Board "Furtive Ways" Mayor Insistent Councils Must Be Told Position

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 10

"LOCAL Government bodies will have to demand an explanation of what is being done to meet any crisis that may occur should no worthwhile rains fall oh the catchment area this year." said the Mayor of North Sydney (Aid. J. u…

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Water Board "Furtive Ways" Mayor Insistent Councils Must Be Told Position

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 10

LOCAL Government bodies will have to demand an explanation of what is being done to meet any crisis that may occur should no worthwhile rains fall on the catchment area this year," said the Mayor of North Sydney (Ald. J. O…

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Water Board "Furtive Ways" Mayor Insistent Councils Must Be Told Position

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 10

"LOCAL Government bodies will have to demand an explanation of what is being done to meet any crisis that may occur should no worthwhile rains fall on the catchment area this year," said the Mayor of North Sydney (Ald. J. O…

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Water Board "Furtive Ways" Mayor Insistent Councils Must Be Told Position

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 10

"LOCAL Government bodies will have to demand an explanation of what is being done to meet any crisis that may occur should no worthwhile rains fall on the catchment area this year," said the Mayor of North Sydney (Aid. J. O…

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Cheap Electricity for Schools. County Council's Offer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

The Sydney County Council yesterday decided to offer the Minister for Education, Mr. Evatt, electricity for heating schools between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., at a…

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Shortage of Water. County Council Appeals to Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 13

Sydney County Council yesterday decided unanimously to request the Minister for Local Government, Mr McGirr, to have investigations made into the improvement of the…

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N.E.S. Council Formed. Act to be Enforced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 12

The State Cabinet decided yesterday to create a National Emergency Services Council, and to ask the Public Service Board to arrange for…

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For N.e.s. Work Council to Buy Trailer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

"I think this is absolutely necessary, as the time may come when we may have to do this in a hurry." Alderman Guilfoyle said this when Lidcombe…

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"Can Impounding Officer Over-ride Council?" Recruiting Rally Washed Out Parramatta Appeal for Reinforcements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 1

"I wish to know whether the impounding officer has any authority to over-ride or disobey the council's resolution prohibiting…

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N.E.S. Speed-up Planned Expert To Fly From England: Controlling Council Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

State Cabinet decided at a seven-hour sitting yesterday to bring an A.R.P. expert from London to Sydney immediately, and to establish a State National Emergency Services Council…

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