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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 155

Empire Pacific War Council May Lapse

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.--General Sir Archibald Wavell's appointment as Supreme Allied Commander-in-Chief in the South-West Pacific may result in abandonment of the…

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War Council's Wider Task Major War Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.—The War Council discussed Pacific war strategy this afternoon and will sit again to-morrow…

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Allegation by Council Delay in Notifying Disease

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 9

Paddington Council decided last night to inform the secretary of St. Vincent's Hospital of alleged neglect in delaying to…

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Council Engages Women--And Ends 68-Year Record

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

Burwood Council offices are to be lightened--and brightened--by a touch of femininity for the first time since the Council came into being 68 years ago. WITH the call-up taking its young…

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Council Engages Women-- And Ends 68-Year Record

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

Burwood Council offices are to be lightened--and brightened--by a touch of femininity for the first time since the Council came into being 68 years ago. WITH the call-up taking its young…

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Board Has Failed in Its Job Water Emergency Council Needed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY'S Water Supply position is now so serious that it should be regarded as part of the National Emergency facing this country. Immediate action of a practical nature is imperative…

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Board Has Failed in Its Job Water Emergency Council Needed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY'S Water Supply position is now so serious that it should be regarded as part of the National Emergency facing this country. Immediate action of a practical nature is imperative…

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Board Has Failed in Its Job Water Emergency Council Needed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY'S Water Supply position is now so serious that it should be regarded as part off the National Emergency facing this country. Immediate action of a practical nature is imperative…

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Board Has Failed in Its Job Water Emergency Council Needed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY'S Water Supply position is now so serious that it should be regarded as part of the National Emergency facing this country. Immediate action of a practical nature is imperative…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 12

In both sections of the Municipal Markets today a steady volume of trade was transacted. Supplies of beans met with very quiet demand and prices fell an…

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In Militia Uniform Holroyd Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

Newly elected to represent Wentworth ward, Ald. J. McLeenan, appeared at the Holroyd Council meeting last night in military uniform…

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Hills District Mayor's Work Praised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

Warm tributes to the excellent work done by Ald. Dorahy were paid on his unanimous election as Mayor of Ermington-Rydalmere…

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Industrial Relations Council To Meet This Week

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

The Australian Industrial Relations Council, set up by the Federal Government to speed war production, will hold its first meeting this week, when it will…

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Minister's Action Empties House Council Is Taken to Task

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

The overcrowded home at Merrylands, about which Holroyd Council had complained, has been vacated by one family, as…

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Life-saving No More Surf Carnivals Council Decides Depleted Membership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 14

At its council meeting last night the Surf Life Saving Association decided to cancel the Australian championships…

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Allied Supply Plan Speeding-up Arms Joint Council Proposed From Our Own Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 12

LONDON, January 6.—"The formation of an Allied Supply Council to rush aircraft, tanks, ships, and food to the battle fronts most urgently needing them will be announced shortly," says the…

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Alderman in [?]

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

Alderman J. [?] of [?] Council, attended Tuesday [?]in uniford[?]…

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Mayor Presents "M[?]" Fairfield Council M[?]

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

The Mayor, Aid. H. A.[?] senced the following minu[?] meeting of Fair[?] council last[?] [?]day) night:…

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Buildings in B.M. Shire

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Building activity in the Blue Mountains Shire continues to thrive. Recent applications for permission to build included; Mr G. L. Gee, of…

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Nepean Shire N.e.s

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 7

At a meeting of Nepean National Emergency Services, held recently, the resignation of Cr. T. G. Scott as Chief Warden was received, and accepted with…

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