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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 152

Mayor of Rockdale and Mr. J. C. Ross

The St George Call · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

In a mayoral minute at the last meeting of Rockdale Council, Aid. McGulre said:— “On the retirement of our colleague,…

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Council News. Better Roads Wanted

The Observer · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

A deputation from Gray’s Point Road and President Avenue, attended the Council with a request for the above roads to be made up, as they…

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N.E.S. Council's First Meeting

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 12

THE first meeting of the newly-formed National Emergency Services Council will be held on Monday. The council's task will be to…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Aid to Y.M.C.A.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, stated last night that the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund had already subscribed £30,925 to…

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Council's Plan to Buy Planes

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 15

PARRAMATTA COUNCIL has asked 53 other municipalities to cooperate in a scheme to raise money for planes and tanks for the fighting…

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Council's Plan to Buy Planes

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

PARRAMATTA COUNCIL has asked 53 other municipalities to cooperate in a scheme to raise money for planes and tanks for the fighting…

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Eyes on War Council. Higher Status Possible. Mr. Menzies in Harness. by Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 8

Some observers think theie is only one sensible solution to problems of government which were dragged out into the open last week—that the War…

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Vaucluse Black-out. Council Praises Wardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 9

The Vaucluse Council last night congratulated the Chief Warden, Colonel J. H. Hurst, and the wardens an their efficient work during the trial black-out last week…

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No Military Control. N.E.S. PLANS. Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 9

The Minister for National Emergency Services, Mr. Heffron, presided at the first meeting of the N.E.S. Council in the Chief Secretary's…

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"All In" at Wrestling Match — Rabbit Pelts in Demand — First Meeting of New N.e.s. Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 10

The referee, Harold Norman, got mixed up with the contestants, Jim clarke (on top) and John Katan, in this incident during last night's wrestle at the Stadium. Sorting some of the many thousands of rabbit pelts which will be sold in…

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Alderman F. Hill M.l.a. Entertained

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 2

Alderman Frank Hill, Mayor of Cabra-Vale and first member for Blacktown in the Legislative Assembly, was entertained by the Citizens' Committee…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 9

FOR the first time in many years Drummoyne Council meeting lapsed last night for want of a quorum. Three aldermen, including…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 9

FOR the first time in many years Drummoyne Council meeting lapsed last night for want of a quorum. Three aldermen, including…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 9

FOR the first time in many years Drummoyne Council meeting lapsed last night for want of a quorum. Three aldermen, including…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 6

Alderman G. E. Maunder district representative on the Water Board, discussed with Baulkham Hills Council last week various matters concerning water…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 9

FOR the first time in many years Drummoyne Council meeting lapsed last night for want of a quorum. Three aldermen, including…

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Granville Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 2

The auditors' report on Granville Council's revenue account for 1940, submitted to the council last week, showed that income from all sources amounted…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 9

FOR the first time in many years Drummoyne Council meeting lapsed last night for want of a quorum. Three aldermen,including…

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Experts Report Water Supply in Vulnerable Position, Says Mayor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 10

"It has come to my knowledge that an examination has been made by experts and that the Water Board's mains carrying water supply to the City of Sydney and also of the electricity generating station are in an extremely vulnerable position," said Ald. J. O…

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Experts Report Water Supply in Vulnerable Position, Says Mayor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 10

"It has come to my knowledge that an examination has been made by experts and that the Water Board's mains carrying water supply to the City of Sydney and also of the electricity generating station are in an extremely vulnerable position," said Ald. J. O…

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