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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 155

Barking Dog Nuisance. Council Can Prosecute Owner

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

Complaints have been received by Kogarah Council from residents about the nuisance alleged to have been caused by a barking dog in a…

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Swimming in the River Council to Prosecute

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

At the meeting of Penrith Council on Monday evening the town clerk (Mr E. W. Crth) stated that the police made a raid on river swimmers on…

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National Council of Jewish Women Sewing for Soldiers

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 8

Mr. Docker Hon. Administrator, of the Lord Mayor s Comforts Fund, has asked for more and more support for the provision of comforts for our…

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Radio in an Emergency. County Council Wants It

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 6

"What provisions have the authorities made to carry on the local telephone system if it were temporarily put out of order by the affects of an…

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Kogarah's Raid Trenches Council to Assist Local Bodies

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

An assertion was made by Alderman Battye at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council that the air-raid trenches which had been constructed…

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"Dangerous" War Gun. To Be Repaired by Council

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

In these times of war people are feelingly concerned about guns which deal out fire, destruction, and death. However, at Rockdale there is…

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Good Man Needed in Charge "Proper War Council Essential"--van Mook

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--One good man to control Allied plans was essential to the defeat of the Japanese, the Lieutenant Governor-General of the N.E.I. (Dr. van…

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N.E.S. EQUIPMENT Council Votes £150 Criticised for Not "Browning Out"

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

AS a result of a deputation from Penrith N.E.S. that waited on Penrith Council at its meeting on Monday night, Council voted £150…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 6

Only one case of infectious disease, being meningitis, was reported in Kogarah Municipality during the past two weeks. It was at Oatley…

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Kogarah Council

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

At the commencement of Kogarah Council meeting on Monday evening, the Mayor welcomed Aid. Henry James Newman, who had been elected unopposed…

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Golf Open Four-ball Events State Council Defers Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 9

The New South Wales Golf Council has deferred its decision on the question of holding open four-hall competitions in aid of war funds until…

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Considerations and Conclusions at the Council Chambers. Removal of Wireless Masts

The Observer · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

Council’s reasons for the removal of the two wireless masts at Lilli Pilli, formerly used by Station 2 UE, are sound and sensible. They are a definite…

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Council Militiamen and Pay Difference

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 2

COUNCILLOR BYRNE will move at Tuesday's meeting of the Sydney County Council that the full difference between military and council…

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Council Militiamen and Pay Difference

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 2

COUNCILLOR BYRNE will move at Tuesday's meeting of the Sydney County Council that the full difference between military and council…

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Council's Raid Precautions Cost to Exceed —211,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 13

It is estimated that shelters and other air-raid precaution work to the undertaken by the Sydney City Council and the…

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Old men told council where Water would be found

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 March 1942 · page 5

Reliable memories of two elderly residents have provided Woollahra with an emergency water supply…

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Defied Council

The Sun · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

Allan Daniel Holtorf, of the Jehovah Witness movement, was fined £25 at Liverpool Court today for building dining…

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Jehovah's Witness Defied Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

ALLAN DANIEL HOLTORF, leader of Jehovah's Witnesses, was lined £25 in Liverpool Court today for proceeding with buildings for which…

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Remodelling Op Pacific Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 5

LONDON, March 15 (A.A.P.).— The Diplomatic Correspondent of the "Sunday Times" states that Britain, America,…

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Jehovah's Witness Defied Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

ALLAN DANIEL HOLTORF, leader of Jehovah's Witnesses, was fined £25 in Liverpool Court today for proceeding with buildings for which…

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