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Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 155

Special Air Raid Soup For Aldermen

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

A QUICK-COOKING soup to nourish people who will be I 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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Mayor's Warning to Householders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

Only a little more than half of Holroyd's 5500 householders have filled in forms issued by the council providing details for evacuation and…

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"Relentless Creditor" Alderman's Description of Taxation Department

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

"The Taxation Department is the most relentless creditor in the country", Alderman W. Stone said at last week's meeting…

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Shock for Aldermen 157,000 Feet of Timber for School Trenches

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

It is estimated that 157,000 super feet of timber will be required for school trenches at Parramatta…

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Council Approves Sunday Baseball

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 5

North Sydney Council last night decided to allow a baseball match to be played on a Sunday, on North Sydney Oval…

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"Flooded Out" Blames the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 5

Mr. H. Down, of Park-avenue, Westmead, complained to Blacktown Council that he had been "flooded out once again, due to the council's…

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Labor Council Demands C.P. Legality

Tribune · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

At its meeting on April 9th, the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council unanimously renewed its previous request to the Federal…

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Auburn-lidcombe "Reasonable Attitude" Council's Appreciation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

Auburn West Progress Association recently requested Auburn Council to attend to the footpath on the northern side of Queen-street,…

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Hopkins Reports To Pacific War Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--The United States Lend Lease Director (Mr. Harry kins)…

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Hopkins Reports To Pacific War Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. --The United States LendLease Director (Mr, Harry kins)…

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Hopkins Reports To Pacific War Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--The United States LendLease Director (Mr. Harry kins)…

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Hopkins Reports To Pacific War Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.-- The United States Lend-Lease Director (Mr. Harry Hopkins)…

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Hopkins Reports To Pacific War Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON,Wednesday.--The United States LendLease Director (Mr. Harry kins)…

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Granville News Profiteering Alleged State Labor Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 5

Alleging "unrestricted profiteering in foodstuffs, beer, matches, and other necessary commodities," the Granville State Electorate…

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Council Stands Pat Compulsory Register "Not Necessary"

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

Though asked by the local evacuation committee on Monday to reconsider its decision not to proceed with the compilation…

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Rest Centres Council Needs Help of Churches Jubilee Hall As Centre?

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

"To make the job a success, definitely want the Jubilee Hall, which means that all organisations using it must…

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"To the Bitter End" Council's Fight for Better Bus Service "Sitting on the Mudguards"

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

When Baulkham Hills Council last week received from Mr. G. C. Gollan, M.L.A., a letter stating that an extra morning bus…

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N.S.W. Labor Council for Second Front The New South Wales Labor Council’s extreme Right Wing showed its [?]angs last week in a sinister attempt to prevent the Council from declaring [?]s support for the opening of a western front in Europe. Fortunately, a particularly cunning—and unscrupulous—move was frustrated, the “centre” group refusing to be stampeded by red-baiting of a viciousness the Council has seen for many a long day

Tribune · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

Discussion arose out of correspondence from the Ironworkers’ Union asking Council to support the second front campaign and…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 3

The following items from the report of Penrith Council held on 13th inst were held over from last issue. Garbage Depot…

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