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Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 155

Alderman Resigns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

Because his work prevented him from attending the meetings regularly, Alderman C. B. Rowley tendered his resignation at this week's meeting…

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Council and the Lake

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 8

"I think it is time Parramatta Council reconsidered its attitude towards the preservation of Lake Parramatta as a local bathing place where residents can…

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Shacks in the Shire Need for Firm Stand

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

The health inspector (Mr. Hunt) reported ported to Blacktown Council at its last meeting that Mr. W. Bottle had erected a shack and three tents on land in…

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Council Refuses to Water Racecourse

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 1

Parramatta Council on Monday refused to make its water cart available for the watering of Rose hill racecourse for Saturday's…

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"Divulged My Name" Complaint to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

Mrs. A. Clarke told Granville Council last week that, after she had complained about rats destroying her poultry, the health inspector divulged…

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Deferred by Council Question of Digging Private Trenches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 1

Those people who are prepared to pay Parramatta Council to dig a shelter trench on their property will be well…

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Prefers Vegetables to Annuals Erby and Council Gardens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 7

Alderman Erby, at this week's meeting of Parramatta Council, asked whether any instructions had been issued to the head gardener…

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Council Urged to Cover Trenches "Duty to Children"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 1

"With Japan almost knocking at the door, the situation is, too serious for us to continue our usual way of living; and…

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Money and Markets Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 8

A shipment of approximately 17,000 sacks of potatoes arrived from Tasmania this morning. The supply position was slightly improved, though it…

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Money and Markets Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 8

A shipment of approximately 17,000 sacks of potatoes arrived from Tasmania this morning. The supply position was slightly improved, though it…

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Money and Markets Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 8

A shipment of opproximately 17,000 sacks of potatoes arrived "from Tasmania this morning. The supply position was slightly improved, though it…

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New Kogarah Alderman

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

Alderman H. J. Newman has been elected unopposed as a representative of North Ward for Kogarah Council to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council was held on 4th inst, when the Mayor (Ald. C. Carter) and Aldermen T. R. R. Smith, G. A. Judd, R…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 6

Penrith Council met on Monday evening, when the Mayor (Ald. L. F. Spence) and Aldermen J. Jenkins, A. Tornaros, F. Allen, W. Murray, H…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

Aldermen G. Maunder (Mayor), Bowen. Chamberlam, Clarke, Jones, [?] Matthews. Styles and Fenwick attended Tuesday night's meeting of Holroyd…

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Fairfield Council to Meet Fortnightly

The Biz · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

Fairfield Council will in future meet fortnightly, on Wednesdays, owing to the large amount of business, chiefly resulting from the war. Committees will meet…

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Protecting Show Windows. County Council's Problem

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

Considerable differences of opinion as to the most effective means of protecting the large plate glass show windows of Electricity House,…

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New Wardens' Posts. Kogarah Council Provides £500

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

Kogarah Council decided at last Monday's meeting that it would provide an amount of £500 towards the establishing of new wardens' posts…

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Sewer Air-raid Shelters. Kogarah Council Dissatisfied

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

"It would take a wallaby half-an-hour to get down to the Oatley entrance of the North George's River sewer sub-main," Alderman Cross…

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Smoke and Smell Complaint to Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

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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