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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 155

Joint State Council of V.A.D.s New Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 3

There have been several changes in the Joint State Council of Voluntary Aid Detachments, and with the retirement of Colonel W. Vickers as…

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Bexley Council's Loan. Could Spend £5,000 on N.E.S.

The Propeller · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 4

No objection would be raised by the Department of Local Government if Bexley Council, acting on its own responsibility, decided to apply…

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Council Staff Girls Clerk's and Deputy Clerk's Reports on N.e.s. Work

The Biz · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

At request of Fairfield Council, the town clark (Mr. Geo. Davis) and the deputy town clerk (Mr. A. E. Torr) submitted reports to last council meeting,…

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Recipes of the Day [Prepared and tested by experts of tho Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Treacle Roly Poly

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 17

5 ozs, flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons broad crumbs, 2 ozs. suet, 1/2 gill water, 2 tablespoons treacle…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 6

Bexley Council has agreed to donate the sum of one guinea to the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society. Rockdale Council has granted…

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Council News

The Observer · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

A most congenial atmosphere existed at the Council Chambers last Monday, 13th instant, and notwitstanding the anxiety felt by Councillors in the…

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Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey Clubs

The Observer · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 6

Nature handed our girls a gem of a day on Saturday last, 11th instant, for the opening of the N.S.W. .Hockey season at Gannon’s Oval…

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Block Milk Runs to Operate. Sutherland Shire

The Observer · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

The Milk Board has almost completed re-organisation of milk distribution in Sydney and Newcastle. This reorganisation was undertaken with the…

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Sutherland Shire Miniature Rifle Club. (“Pullthrough” Reports)

The Observer · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 6

A second possible was bagged at 50 yards by F. Bradshaw at last Saturday’s practice shoot. No other member has so distinguished in this respect to…

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Toast of the Week Alderman Stanley Crick, Lord Mayor of Sydney

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 8

OUR guest to-day would brighten Sydney Sundays. To him sunny days and the beauty of all outdoors cannot compare with the romance of the screen in a fuggy picture theatre. We don't know how our gallant visitors feel on the subject…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 15

Extension of the fighting forces in Australia has made the commitments, of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund…

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Food Council Advocated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 7

The Health Committee of the National Council of Women has approached the Federal Government with a request for the…

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Accommodation Plan of City Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

"IF the occasion arise, our organisation could care for at least 10,000 people bombed out of their homes," said the Civilian Aid Officer…

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Accommodation Plan of City Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

"IF the occasion arises, our organisation could care for at least 10,000 people bombed out of their homes," said the Civilian Aid Officer…

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Lord Mayor at Final of South Coast Girl Quest

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

SO as to be present at the conclusion of the Miss Illawarra Quest the Lord Mayor (Alderman Crick), accompanied by the Lady Mayoress…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 8

Potatoes were in better supply at the Municipal Markets this morning, of five trucks which [?] at Alexandria yesterday being avanable for sale…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 8

Potatoes were in better supply at the Municipal Markets this morning, portion of five trucks which arrived at Alexandria yesterday being available for sale…

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Parking in Church-st Council Rejects Move for Restriction Alderman's Admission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

An effort to restrict the parking of vehicles in Church-street failed at this week's meeting of Parramatta Council…

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Special Air Raid Soup For Aldermen

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

A QUICK-COOKING soup to nourish people who will be received into rest and welfare centres in the event of air raids…

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Special Air Raid Soup For Aldermen

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

A QUICK-COOKING soup to nourish people who will be received into rest and welfare centres in the event of air raids…

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