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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 155

Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 8

Peas and beans were plentiful at the Municipal Markets this morning and rates were firmer. Cauliflowers were in lighter supply and…

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Raid victims to be clothed, fed by City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 April 1942 · page 8

Hundreds of emergency food and clothing depots for people who may be made destitute by air-raids are to be established by the City Council Civil Aid Department…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Conargo's Fine Effort

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 7

With its further donation of £275 to the Australian Comforts Fund, New South Wales Division (the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and…

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Council Wary On Alien Ban

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

If it has the power, the City Council Markets' Committee might frame a regulation prohibiting use of foreign…

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Council Wary On Alien Ban

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

If it has the power, the City Council Markets' Committee might frame a regulation prohibiting use of foreign…

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Council Wary On Alien Ban

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

If it has the power, the City Council Markets' Committee might frame a regulation prohibiting use of foreign…

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Hold Meetings at Full Moon Proposal to Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 5

Erskineville Council will be asked to-night, to agree to a novel method of fixing the dates of council meetings…

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To Advise General Macarthur Allied Leaders' Battle Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

General Douglas MacArthur is expected to announce this week the formation of a small Battle Council to direct the war from a Supreme Allied Headquarters…

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Mayor To Play Union

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 10

Mayor of Waverley (Ald. Les Fingleton) has offered to play at fullback for Eastern Suburbs…

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Council Ignores Moon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 7

The Mayor of Erskineville, Alderman J.W. Elliott, as last night's meeting of the council. withdrew his suggestion that the council should meet on the…

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Erskineville Council's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

"Members of the Erskineville Council last night criticised the block system of milk delivery and the zoning system of bread…

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City Council Fears Invasion Of Rats

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 6

A war on rats has been declared by the City Council Health and Recreation Committee. First steps in the offensive were…

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County Council Wants Shelters in Suburbs

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

CHAIRMAN of Sydney County Council (Cr. Neville Harding) said at today's meeting of the Council that he would take up with the proper…

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Money and Markets Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 8

Peas were poorly supplied at the Municipal Markets today and demand quiet. Beans totalling 570 packages were available and prices…

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New Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

At last week's meeting of Ermington-Rydalmere Council, the Mayor (Ald. Dorahy) warmly welcomed Alderman George Cleal, victor in the…

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Spell From Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

Because of heavy duties imposed on him as chief warden, Alderman N. J. Keile asked Auburn Council on Monday for three…

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Granville News Air Training Corps Mayor Calls Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 5

To assist the R.A.A.F. Training Corps in its drive for recruits, a public meeting called by the Mayor (Alderman McFarlne) will be held…

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State Action on Sunday Shows Hope by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 6

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, said yesterday that, as he would leave to-night for Melbourne, he would be unable to…

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Hills District "Farcical", Says Mayor "Glaring Headlight" of Carlingford Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

Though most of the district is totally blacked-out each night, the "glaring" headlight of the Carling-ford-Clyde "Tin Lizzie" can be seen…

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N.Z. On Pacific Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 1

On his arrival in America, Mr. Nash, first New Zealand Minister to the .U.S., was met at the Washington airport by British Ambassador Lord Halifax, and Mr. R. G. Casey, now British Minister of State to the Middle East. So that New Zealand could have a…

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