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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 155

Ryde Council's Request

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

Ryde Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, passed the following resolution: "That the Council of the…

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Sutherland Shire Rates. Reasons for Increase

The Propeller · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

"At the anger displayed by some local residents, whom I met recently, through the council's Imposition of increased rating, I thought that I…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 8

An Appreciation—Mrs. H. Lipman It is with real grief that we report the passing of Mrs. H. Lipman, one of our most beloved members…

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Cabra-Vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

Ald. F. Hill (Mayor), Ald. J. G. McBurney (Deputy Mayor), with Aldermen Lunn, Har[?]s, Reardon, Baker and Kew were present at Monday night's meeting…

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Inadequacy of Sirens. Hurstville Council's Protest

The Propeller · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 7

Pointed criticism of the inadequate provision of air-raid sirens in St. George, following the failure of the recent daylight test, was made at a…

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Merrylands Patriotic Carnival. £1000 May Be Raised. Red Cross and Lord Mayor's Fund

The Biz · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

Friendly rivalry between Wentworthville and Merrylands will greatly aid the war financially. Actually, three towns in Holroyd Municipality—Guildford,…

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Merrylands Patriotic Carnival £1000 May Be Raised. Red Cross and Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Friendly rivalry between Wentworthville and Merrylands will greatly aid the war financially. Actually three towns in Holroyd Municipality—Guildford, Merrylands and Wentworthville—are concerned in this contest. In the first place Guildford raised…

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Evacuee's Residence. Council Won't Allow It

The Propeller · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

Consistent with its previous decision to stop any evacuees from erecting small and temporary buildings in the municipality, Hurstville Council…

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Rockdale Park Shed. Council To Improve It

The Propeller · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

Following complaints from nearby residents about the alleged dilapidated condition of the dressing shed in Rockdale Park, the Health and…

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Smoke and Smell Complaint to Holroyd Council

The Biz · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Following upon a complaint to Holroyd Council by Mrs. Missingham, of Hawksview Road, Merrylands, of smoke and odour, the health inspector, Mr. T…

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Reid Electorate Council Official A.L.P. MEETING

The Broadcaster · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of [?] official A.L.P. was held at the [?] Hall. [?] last Sunday afternoon Aid. T. [?] presided…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

Following the requests of residents that street name plates be erected in Glenwall Street and at the corner of Monaro Avenue and Kinsel Avenue…

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Brighton Municipal Baths. Provisions for An Emergency

The Propeller · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 7

Arrangements have been made for the use of the dressing sheds at Brighton-le-Sands Municipal Swimming Baths as an air-raid shelter. That…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 10

At the Municipal Markets this morning there was moderate request for fruit, but trading in the vegetable section was below normal for Thursday…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 10

At the Municipal Markets this morning there was moderate request for fruit, but trading in the vegetable section was below normal for Thursday…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 10

At the Municipal Markets this morning there was moderate request for fruit, but trading in the vegetable section was below normal for Thursday…

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Municipality of Cabramatta and Canley Vale

The Biz · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

APPLICATIONS, closing on Thursday, 12th March, 1942. at 6 p.m., are invited for the undermentioned positions during the absence on war service of members…

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RECIPES of the DAY [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Gold Meat or Rabbit Croquettes

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 19

[?]lb. cold rabbit (cooked), or cold meat. 20z ham or bacon. 1 teaspoon chopped parsley. 1 hardboiled egg. Salt and cayenne to…

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Rockdale Council

The St George Call · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of council :— Daily and Sunday Telegraph Voluntary War "Work Bureau, advising the establishment…

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Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of Bexley Council :— Benevolent Society, asking permission…

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