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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 152

War Council Rules in Russia's Hour of Crisis Enemy Panzer Force Reported 250 Miles From Moscow London

The Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 1

With German armored columns reported in sight of Smolensk, only 250 miles from Moscow, the Soviet Government has formed a war council with Stalin at its head and vested in it "the whole power of the State."…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 10

A MODERATE volume of business was transacted in the Municipal fruit and Vegetable markets this morning. Prices as supplied by State Marketing Bureau:--…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 10

A MODERATE volume of business was transacted In the Municipal fruit and vegetable markets this morning. Prices as supplied by State Marketing Bureau:--…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 10

A MODERATE volume of business was transacted In the Municipal fruit and vegetable markets this morning. Prices as supplied by State Marketing Bureau:--…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 10

A MODERATE volume of business was transacted in the Municipal fruit and vegetable markets this morning. Prices as supplied by State Marketing Bureau:--…

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Shire Elections Opposed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

"I AM opposed to any major interference by the Government in municipal matters at the present juncture. It would have an extremely…

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Shire Elections Opposed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

''I AM opposed to any major interference by the Government in municipal matters at the present juncture. It would have an extremely…

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Alderman Criticises £70 Vote for N.e.s

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

Alderman J. Henley strongly criticised a recommendation at Drummoyne Council last night that £70 be spent on N.E.S. equipment…

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Alderman Criticises £70 Vote for N.e.s

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

Alderman J. Henley strongly criticised a recommendation at Drum-moyne Council last night that £70 be spent on N.E.S. equipment…

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Council's War Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 5

When Dundas Council last week was asked to establish a local committee to assist the war loans and war savings certificates campaign, it was stated that…

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Damage to Council's Road

Construction · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

It was stated in a report by the Engineer to the Blue Mountains Shire Council that a resident had driven a horse and cart on to a closed road which had been freshly laid with bituminous surface and…

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Ratepayers Complain That Council has Reduced Rate!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--The decision of the Hobart City Council to reduce the city rate by 1d has had a mixed reception from ratepayers…

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Ratepayers Complain That Council has Reduced Rate!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--The decision of the Hobart City Council to reduce the city rate by 1d has had a mixed reception from ratepayers…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Blue Mountains Shire Branch

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 1

A SUMMARY of the financial affairs of the Blue Mountains Shire branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund reveals a most…

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Hydro-electric Power. Aldermen View "Talkie'' Film

The Propeller · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 7

Greatly impressed by the spectacular showing of what had been achieved in the establishment of hydro-electric. generating schemes. throughout…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Glenrrook Branch

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of Glenbrook branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held on 25th ult. Mr Scrivener, Shire Clerk, was…

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Employment Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--An industrial advisory council to advise on employment problems will be set up by the Commonwealth Government…

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Coats Off, Two Aldermen Shape Up In Park NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

Coats off and shaping up much like the statues. "The Boxers," in Sydney Botanic Gardens, two aldermen of Greater Newcastle Council faced each…

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Liverpool Gives £250 To Lord Mayor's Appeal

Liverpool News · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last, the Mayor (Ald. H. Jardine), as president of Liverpool Comforts Fund, accompanied by Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs. Hamer, as…

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Werriwa Labor Council [?] [?] [?]Ng

Liverpool News · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4

Wo[?] Federal Council was reorganised at a meeting held at Raw[?] Chambers, Sydney, on June 28. A large number of delegated attended and the…

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