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Council & local affairs, 1942

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

National Council of Jewish Women Council Luncheon

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 7

Mr. Abram Landa, M.L.A. was the guest speaker at the combined Council and Y luncheon at the Y Rooms, 100 Clarence Street. There was a good…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Business for New Year

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 7
Also in The Broadcaster

A meeting of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, Merrylands branch, was held on Monday night, Mr. C. Holden presiding over a good attendance of members…

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Holroyd Council News

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

Further items of [?] Holroyed Council will be [?] Newspapers[?]agents…

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Fairfield Council Matters

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

Fairfield Councill decided at Wednesday night's meeting, to about the l/electricity service charge. with other matters, including rate collections and…

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Chief Warden for Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

It was decided at last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council to call a special meeting of all Deputy Wardens and interested bodies in the…

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Nepean Shire List of Senior Wardens

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Chief Warden for Nepean Shire under the National Emergency Services is Dr. R. B. Kelley, of the Research Station ('phone Badgery's Creek 7)…

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Holroyd Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 7

Ald, G. Maunder (Mayor), with [?] men W. Campbell, R. Clarke, W. [?] berlain, R. Bowen, R. [?] Styles, F. T. Jones, S. Smith, [?]…

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ROWDY N.E.S. MEETING Newtown Mayor Howled Down

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 11

The rowdiest meeting in Newtown for years was held last night, when N.E.S. wardens met in the Oddfellows' Hall to discuss…

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Rate for B.M. Shire Reduced to 3d

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council held for purpose of discussing the estimates for 1942, the general rate for the Shire…

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Cabra-Vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

[?] (Mayor), McBurney, [?] and Baker [?] night's meeting [?] Cabra-Vale Council—the first of the new…

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Sprinklers Chief Trouble Water Restrictions in Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

That people were still using sprinklers adjusted to pipes in the ground for watering lawns and greens was the contention of Cr. Robinson at last…

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Homes for Unemployed Ministers Writes to Council

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Hamilton Knight has sent to Hol[?]royd Council the following replying conce[?]ing a Trust home at Merrylands:…

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Sand for Bombs Discussion by Holroyd Council

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The Controller, N.E.S., requested, In a letter to Holroyd Council, that sand be placed in convenient places in the streets for use by householders In air raids…

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An Open Letter to [?] of Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Gentleman— Now that you have assumed control of council members. It is up to you to see all works carried out by the employers…

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Charge for Water Connections to Be Reviewed by Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

Cr. E. S. H. Miller gave notice at last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council that he would move for the review of water connection…

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Water for Golf Links. Council's Well at Rockdale

The Propeller · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

So much water has been met with by workmen sinking a deep well for Bexley Council in the grounds of a factory in Bay Street, about midway…

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N.E.S. Control at Fairfield. Council's Discussion with Officials

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

A special meeting of Fairfield Council was held last Saturday night, to deal with urgent A.R.P. matters. An apology was received from the…

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Large Attendance at Monthly Council Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

Notwithstanding the appalling weather conditions, the monthly meeting of the council on Monday last had a surprisingly large attendance. Benediction of the Most…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

During the fortnight ended December 30 six cases of infectious disease were reported in Bexley Municipality, viz., four of diphtheria and two of…

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