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Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 155

Roosevelt's Final Say on Council From Our Own Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—It is understood that President Roosevelt had the final say on where the Pacific War Council…

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Town Clerk Council Makes Appointment Mr. Len. Allen, Formerly of Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 1

PENRITH Council on Monday evening decided to appoint Mr Len Allen, formerly a resident of Penrith and now deputy town clerk…

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Pacific War Council Compromise London's Advantages Important Talks in India From Our Own Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, February 11.—The manner in which the Pacific War Council has been constituted and the choice of London as its meeting place can be said to represent a compromise…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

Not one case of infectious disease was reported in Kogarah municipality during the last two weeks. Sutherland Shire Council has…

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Sutherland Shire Council. Information Regarding Evacuation

The Observer · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

The residents of this Shire are hereby notified as follows:— (a) STATE PLAN OF EVACUATION. The State Government has been requested by the Council to furnish certain information regarding its plan. The information sought has not yet been supplied. When further information…

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Sutherland Shire Council Evacuation of Civil Population

The Observer · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

The Councils throughout the State have been asked to accept the responsibility of carrying out the decentralised planning and administration of evacuation. The Minister for National Emergency Services (Mr. Heffron) has pointed…

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Sutherland Shire Council. Purchase of Old Electric Light Poles

The Observer · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

Tenders, sealed and endorsed, are invited and will be received up till 3 p.m. Monday, 2nd March, 1942, for the purchase of poles not required by…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

Five aldermen were absent from the Kogarah Council meeting on Monday evening. Aid. Sorensen was absent on military duty, and Aids. Harslett and…

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Sutherland Shire Miniature Rifle Club

The Observer · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

A reminder to members we have not seen on the range for some time that the Club still functions, seems timely. The need for skilled marksmen…

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Considerations and Conclusions at the Council Chambers

The Observer · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

Fuel: Council has called for prices for equipping its fleet of motor vehicles with gas producer plants to meet the requirements of the Fuel Control Board…

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C.P. View on Statements "Likely To Undermine Empire Solidarity" Council's Expression of Loyality

The Land · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

"THIS council affirms its profound sense of loyalty to the King and the British Empire and appreciation of the magnificent sacrifices of the British people in the interests of freedom and democracy and…

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Pacific Council Begins Sessions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).--The Pacific War Council has settled down to work in London, and, apart" from emergency meetings, will meet weekly,…

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Pacific War Council Weekly Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 12

LONDON, Feb. 13 (A.A.P.).— The Pacific War Council has settled down to its work in London and is meeting weekly,…

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U.S. SHIPBUILDING National Council's Review

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

The following review of ship construction in the United States was recently made by the National Council of American…

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Council's Trench Offer Accepted

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

STRATHFIELD Council may shortly have to halt all ordinary work to provide labor to cope with requests for the air-raid shelters it has…

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Council's Trench Offer Accepted

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 7

STRATHFIELD Council may shortly have to halt all ordinary work to provide labor to cope with requests for the air-raid shelters it has…

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Council's Trench Offer Accepted

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 7

STRATHFIELD Council may shortly have to halt all ordinary work to provide labor to cope with requests for the air-raid shelters it has…

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Council Will Build Raid Control Centre

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

BECAUSE of the present emergency, Strathfield Council, at a special meeting decided not to wait for Government action, but to begin…

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Council Will Build Raid Control Centre

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

"BECAUSE of the present emergency, Strathfield Council, at a special meeting decided not to wait for Government action, but to begin…

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Council Debates War Loadings

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

AFTER a lengthy discussion, Sydney County Council decided today to meet again to consider its attitude to war loadings…

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