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Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 155

Roads and Bridges Nepean Shire Engineer's Report

The Biz · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

In a comprehensive report submitted to the last meeting of Nepean Shire Council, the engineer referred to the following works, showing that it had…

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Evacuation Register. Hurstville Council Critical

The Propeller · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

"The people would sooner face the bombs than all this rot. They are just about fed up with having to fill in cards and forms." Those…

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Cabra-vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 6

Aid F. [?]ill (Mayor), with Aldermen McBurney, Reardon, [?]nn, Harris, [?] and Kew attended Monday night's meeting of Cabra-Vale Counncil. Ald Adams…

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Pacific War Council Meets In America

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Pacific War Council held its first meeting yesterday and will meet again on April 7…

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War Council's Good Start WASHINGTON

The Sun · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

"Tremendously valuable" was the comment of members who attended the first meeting of the Pacific War Council at White House today…

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Pacific War Council Meets In America

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Pacific War Council held its first meeting yesterday and will meet again on April 7…

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Pacific War Council Meets In America

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Pacific War Council held its first meeting yesterday and will meet again on April 7…

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4. Zionist Federation and the Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

As it was found necessary on several occasions to confer with the Executive of the Zionist Fedcartion, visits were paid by…

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Protection for Windows. County Council's Problem

The Propeller · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

The question of what was the most efficient and economical method of protecting the plate-glass windows of their business and shop premises…

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Pacific War Council Meets In America

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Pacific War Council held its first meeting yesterday and will meet again on April 7…

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Building Ban. Fairfield Council Seeks Removal

The Biz · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

The following notice of motion by Ald. C. Oreen was considered, by Fairfield, Council on Wednesday night:— "That this council seek the…

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Primary Unit Increase Rescinded by Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

In a minute to Fairfield Council, the Mayor, Aid. H. A. Clancy, stated that, having carefully investigated the financial position of the electricity trading…

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Reid F.e. Council. Official Labor Party

The Biz · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

There was a very representative gathring of delegates of the Reid Federal [?]rate Council at the Cariton Hall. [?]burn, on Sunday afternoon, this being…

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Council Comets. Civilian Aid Service and Evacuation

The Observer · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

Wednesday, 25th March, saw Councillors hurrying to a call to a Specials Meeting to deal with (among other things) the matter of Civilian Aid…

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National Council of Jewish Women Fire Fighting Demonstration

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 7

All members of the First Aid Classes anfl other members car attend a Fire lighting Demonstration at the Fire Brigade Headquarters, 217 Castlereagh St…

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St. Marys Council Electricity Extension to Metal Quarries

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

A special meeting of the St. Marys Council was held on Saturday afternoon, when the Mayor (Ald. L. A. Muscio) and Aldermen J. B…

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Pacific War Council Holds Its First Meeting In Washington

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Pacific War Council held its first meeting yesterday and will meet again on April 7. Australia was represented by the Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt). AFTER the meeting, the Chinese…

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Countess at Council Meeting. Double-decker, 'Bus for Home

The Biz · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

Countess de Vilme Hautmont, of Sydney, and formerly of Canley Vale, a much-tiavelled lady, visited Cabra-Vals Council on Monday night, and asked…

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Report on Activities by Zionist Council of N.s.w

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

It is my pleasant duty to submit to you the report of the activities of this Council dining the last. 17 months the period which your out-goiag Executive…

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Anzac Voice in War Pacific Council Big Gain Our Own Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 6

WASHINGTON, April 1.—The establishment of the Pacific War Council in Washington has made one point clear—Australia and…

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