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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 155

Trenches for Schools at Granville Job for Council's Staff

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

Granville Council last night decided to employ the whole of its outdoor staff, except the cleansing staff, on the digging of…

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Western News Emergency Powers Council Authorises President to Act

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

Blacktown Council last Thursday authorised the president (Councillor Stone) to act in cases of emergency that preclude…

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Unloading the Beer Council Discusses Reply From Tooth and Co

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

"I hold no brief for Tooth &Co., but like to be reasonable and fair." Alderman Adams said this when Granville Council last night…

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Production of Charcoal. By Sutherland Shire Council

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

In response to a request from the Premier's Department that they cooperate in the production of charcoal, Sutherland Shire Council has decided,…

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Costly Council Miscalculations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 7

Some members of the City Council are perturbed at the steeply rising costs for constructional jobs undertaken by…

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Costly Council Miscalculations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 7

Some members of the City Council are perturbed at the steeply rising costs for constructional jobs undertaken by…

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Costly Council Miscalculations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 7

Some members of the City Council are perturbed at the steeply rising costs for constructional jobs undertaken by…

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Costly Council Miscalculations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 7

Some members of the City Council are perturbed at the steeply rising costs for constructional jobs undertaken by…

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Costly Council Miscalculations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 7

Some members of the City Council are perturbed at the steeply rising costs for constructional jobs undertaken by…

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Evacuation: Regional Council

The Biz · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

In a letter to Fairfield Council, Liverpool Council extended an invitation to oin the Regional Evacuation Council, recently established among Ingleburn,…

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Costly Council Miscalculations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 7

Some members of the City Council are perturbed at the steeply rising costs for constructional jobs undertaken by…

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Holroyd Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

Alderman G, Maunder (Mayor), Campbell, Matthews, Styles, McLe[?]n, Eason, Chamberlain, Clarke, smith. Jones, Penwick and Bowan were present at…

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Fairfield Council General Business

The Biz · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 6

The following matters (in addition to others [?]ep[?]rted under separate headings) were dealt with by Fairfield Council at last week's meeting:—…

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Cabra-vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

Aid. F. Hill, M.L.A. (Mayor), and Aldermen J. G. McBurney, A, Heardon, E. C. Lunn, E. H. Harris, R. P.. Kew, E. F. Baker and A. E. Adams were in…

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CHARCOAL Council Production Where's the Wood?

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

IN accordance with a departmental circular, Penrith Council, on Tuesday evening, considered the matter of undertaking charcoal…

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National Park Trust. Council Wants Representation

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

Sutherland Shire Council recently expressed a desire to be represented on the National Park Trust, and decided to ask the authorities just…

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EVACUATION Penrith Council Prepares Commitee Formed

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

IN accordance with the request of the Minister for Labour and Industry, Penrith Council, at a special meeting on Tuesday evening,…

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Electricity Charges Complaints to Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

M. Bottcher and Mrs. E. Wellbourn each advised Fairfield Council last week that the cost of electricity used in their, homes at the current reading showed an…

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Air Raid Trenches. Grave Allegations at Council

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

Serious allegations that the "X" type air-raid trenches being commonly constructed in many places were "suicidal" were made at last…

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Dogs Disturb Neighbours. Three Complaints to Council

The Biz · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 6

W. Domican and B. A. Eades wrote complaining to Fairfield Council of an alleged nuisance created by dogs in the vicinity of their homes. — The inspector…

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