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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 155

Pacific War Council Meets Again Today

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- The Australian Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) will attend a ! meeting of the Pacific War Council…

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Pacific War Council Meets Again Today

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON,Tuesday. -- The Australian Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) will attend a meeting of the Pacific War Council…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 8

The shortage of potatoes,though still existent,has been considerably relieved by recent shipments,and further supplies arc expected soon…

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Building Ban in Shire Department's Reply to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 5

Through Mr. E. S. Spooner, M.H.R., Blacktown Council recently sought an amendment of the building restriction to permit the building of…

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Aldermen Exempt ? Musto Wants to Know

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

"What's the position if the call-up leaves a council without a quorum?" Alderman Musto put this one to Mayor Jeffery at this week's meeting…

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Council's Insurance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 5

Granville Council last week decided to continue its business with the Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co., its terms being better than those offered…

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New Power To War Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Enlargement of the scope of the Allied War Council will be discussed tomorrow by War…

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No Vegetables for Council's Gardens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

Parramatta Council has rejected Alderman Erby's idea of growing vegetables in its gardens. On Monday, adopting a…

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Vital Decisions At Supply Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Plans for the supply of American and Australian forces in the south-west Pacific were perfected at a meeting of the Allied Supply Council held…

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New Power To War Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Enlargement of the scope of the Allied War Council will be discussed tomorrow by War…

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New Power To War Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Enlargement of the scope Of the Allied War Council will be discussed tomorrow by War…

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Late News Hindu Council Rejects Offer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--The Hindu Mahasabha (Grand Council) had rejected Britain's offer of post-war Dominion status…

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Western News Lone Volunteer Shire Clerk Turns Up to Dig Trenches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 5

"It wants a bomb or two dropped a little closer than Darwin to make some of these people wake up again," Blacktown shire clerk (Mr. G. N. Stewart)…

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Caring for Victims of Enemy Action Granville Council's Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 5

At a special meeting last night Granville Council decided to set up an organisation for the temporary feeding, clothing, and housing of…

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The War Effort B'town Council Holds Special Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 5

Several matters in connection with the war effort were discussed by Blacktown Council at a special meeting last…

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Treble Pay for Work on Easter Monday Council Will Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

Incensed at learning that its electricity undertaking staff would have to be paid treble wages for working on Easter…

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"What Can We Say?" Council's Attitude to Second Front Plea Musto's Insinuation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

"What can we as a council say to impress on the Common-wealth Government the necessity for another front?"…

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Air Raid Shelter Want to Encroach on the Footpath Council Is Cautious

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

An application from Murray Bros. for permission to construct an air raid shelter encroaching on the footpath was regarded…

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War-time Economy in Timber. Division of Forest Products, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Construction · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 15

The timber and building industries, like all other industries, are feeling the strain of war-time conditions and are finding it difficult to meet civil requirements in addition to , those essential for…

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Granville News May Cost £1000 to Timber Trenches Council Wants Govt to Pay "We'll Be Bankrupt If This Goes On"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 5

"If we keep on spending money on A.R.P. the way we are doing, the council will have to close down before this year is…

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