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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 155

Water From Old Wells. Action by Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 6

"What is the use of £1,000 in your pocket if you are in a desert and you cannot get any water to drink? Water is the life blood of the human…

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City Council Register New Powers To Be Used

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

The City Council Finance Committee yesterday approved of the expenditure necessary to take a compulsory register of…

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National Council of Jewish Women Martin Place Kiosk

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 7

The following amounts were sent to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic War Fund from the Martin Place Kiosk for the past six months. The last two months show…

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About to Retire Mr. E. W. Orth Council's Farewell

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

AT the conclusion of business of a special meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening, Mr E. W. Orth, who retires from the…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

Bexley Council has advised Rockdale Council that it agreed to the retaining of the numbering in Slade Road, and that the numbers should…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 6

Not one case of infectious disease was reported in Sutherland Shire in the two weeks ended March 11. Rockdale Council has granted…

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Sutherland Shire Council. Diphtheria Immunization

The Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 6

The Sutherland Shire Council is about to open its annual clinic for Immunization against diphtheria. In this time of preparation against…

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Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

Precis of correspondence at meeting held last Tuesday evening :— Stewart & Cadogan (council's auditors) submitting auditors’ report for year 1941…

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Council Fireworks

The Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

Once again on Monday night we Lad evidence of the “settling down to solid work” that is being indulged in so freely by most of the new Councillors…

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Agricultural Council Inadequate

The Land · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. R. O. C. King (Veterinary Association) emphasised that the Australian Agricultural Council and the Federal Department of Commerce…

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Sutherland Shire Miniature Rifle Club. Report by “Pullthrough.”

The Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 6

Calling all members! Your attention please to an important announcement. A match is being arranged with the Sydney Rifle Club for Saturday, 28th…

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Strong Warning on Danger of Glass Lord Mayor Attacks "Laggard Policy"

The Sun · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

The lives of Sydney people were being endangered because anti-shatter precautions were being carried out in laggardly fashion, the Lord Mayor (Aid. Crick) said today. "This is happening because the interests responsible are sitting…

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Lease-lend Council Meeting in Melbourne Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 6

Members of the Lease-Lend Council at their meeting in Melbourne yesterday. From left: Mr. F. A. O'Connor (Director of Contracts for Public Supply), Mr. W. S. Wasserman (Head of the Lease-Lend Mission), Brigadier General A. R. Wilson (Chief Quartermaster U.S Forces), Mr. Beasley (Minister for Supply), Colonel W. S. Unger (Liaison Officer), Senator Keane (Minister for Customs), and Brigadier-General J. C. Roop (U.S. Representative on Council.)…

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Speed Delivery of War Goods Supply Council Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A system for the speedy delivery of goods and equipment under the reciprocal lease-lend agreement…

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Considerations and Conclusions at the Council Chambers. Road to Bundeena

The Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

Clr. Sandow reported that the people who live at Bundeena are liable to prosecution if they use the track through National Park as a right of way…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 10

At the Municipal Markets this morning, demand for fruit was very slow, but a fair volume of business was transacted in the vegetable section…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 10

At the Municipal Markets this morning, demand for fruit was very slow, but a fair volume of business was transacted in the vegetable section…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 10

At the Municipal Markets this morning, demand for fruit wan very slow, but a fair volume of business was transacted in the vegetable section…

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Council to House Raid Victims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 10

The Mayor of Canterbury. Alderman Parry, M.L.C., said last night that, in order to assist ratepayers and citizens in the municipality, the council had…

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Presenting Real-life Ex-Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 March 1942 · page 16

An alleged "swordstick" sheathed in a malacca cane was featured in a case in the Richmond Court this week…

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