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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 152

City Council's Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 17

The chairman of the City Council emergency services committee, Sir Samuel Walder, will submit a minute to the meeting on Wednesday that the organisation of the city area…

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Sydney Labor Council Purges Militants

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 7

ONE of the first actions of the new McKell Government in N.S.W. is a drive to rid the industrial Labor movement of…

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Stronger Advisory Council Papular Canvass Of Eligibles

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 3

WHEN, as Australia now deems to be overdue, a reshuffle of the War Advisory Council takes place the best ability of the Representatives must be…

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Dominions & Council

Truth · Sunday 15 June 1941 · page 14

LONDON, Saturday (F. E. Baume): I learn on the best authority that Sir Malcolm Robertson, new chief of the British Council, proposes to…

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Mayor's Soldier Son Missing

The Sun · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

NX11078 Pte. George Francis Hill. 21st Battalion, son of the Mayor of Paddington (Aid. R. B. Hill). Is reported missing, according to advice…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Heavier Demands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

With Australian troops fighting on several fronts and in large numbers, demanas on the New South Wales division of the Australian…

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Newtown's Engineer Reinstated. Council's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 10

Newtown Council decided last night to reinstate the engineer, Mr. L. J. Kelly, who was suspended at a meeting of the council last Tuesday…

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"Slipshod" Criticism of Council's Methods Mayor's Reply

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

"I am surprised to see this letter from these people, who should know better—it is evident that they know nothing about the matter". The Mayor…

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Aldermen to Formulate Housing Scheme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 6

All the aldermen of Dundas Council will constitute a committee to formulate a housing scheme for lithe municipality, and to present their findings…

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Mayor Objects To Politics In Municipal Affairs

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

"IT would be a sad state of affairs if politics entered into municipal activities," said Aid. J. O. Cramer, Mayor of North Sydney, last night…

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Mayor Objects To Politics In Municipal Affairs

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

"IT would be a sad state of affairs if politics entered into municipal activities," said Ald. J. O. Cramer, Mayor of North Sydney, last night…

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Aussie Brigadier Sipped Lemonade with Sidon Mayor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 23

SIDON, Wednesday.--After four days and nights of bitter fighting when Australian troops took possession of Sidon on Sunday afternoon, a brigadier visited the mayor, drank a glass of lemonade with him and was formally handed the…

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Aussie Brigadier Sipped Lemonade with Sidon Mayor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 23

SIDON, Wednesday. --After four days and nights of bitter fighting when Australian troops took possession of Sidon on Sunday afternoon, a brigadier visited the mayor, drank a glass of lemonade with him and was formally handed the…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 6

The deputy-president (Councillor Currie) presided at last week's meeting of Baulkham Hills Council. The president (Councillor Whitling) was…

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Defied the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 1

Alleged to have occupied a building in Girraween-road, Girraween, without the approval of Holroyd Council, George Barton was proceeded…

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Girl Sues for £5,000 From Former Mayor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Cr. Thomas Griffin, J.P., a former Port Melbourne mayor, was sued for £5000 damages for…

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Council's Move Carlingford-crossing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

"There is a possibility of a road being cut by the Main Roads Board to obviate this crossing," said the Mayor (Alderman Fleck) at Granville…

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Against Sawmill Petition to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

Protesting against the proposal to erect a saw-mill in Water-street, Lidcombe, 20 nearby residents forwarded a petition to Lidcombe…

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Council's Bowser Four Gallons Short

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 8

A shortage of four gallons of petrol from Holroyd Council's bowser was reported last night by the engineer (Mr. J. Ryan). He said that 155 gallons of…

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Loan Proposal Council Marks Time

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 1

Regarding the proposed loan of £10,000, the town clerk (Mr. L. N. Brown) told Parramatta Council last night that he had made various…

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