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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 155

Woolooware Station. Council Not Satisfied

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

Sutherland Shire Council has not been satisfied with the present waiting-room accommodation at Woolooware Station on the Cronulla line, and…

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Patriotic Fairs. Hurstville Council's Dilemma

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

Following the effects of the war in stimulating a marked increase in the number of street fairs and other outdoor functions held by patriotic…

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Water in Trenches Council's Pumping Plant

The Biz · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

Aid. E. F. Edwards asked the Mayor (Aid. Clancy) at last week's meeting of Fairfield Council, if be would have the water pumped from the trenches at…

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Reid Electorate Council Official Labor Party

The Biz · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Reid Federal [?]ectbrate Council of the Official Labor Party was held at Auburn on Sunday last. Ald. W. K. Haisall presided in…

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Protest About Trains. Hurstville Council's Support

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

The recent action of the authorities in allowing the fast Cronulla train service, which originally was first-stop Hurstville, to call at…

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New Council to Balance Food Needs

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 7

ESTABLISHMENT of an Australian Food Council was announced this week by the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley), who will…

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National Council of Jewish Women Sunday Card Afternoons

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 7

Mrs. M. Lewis is organising caret afternoons at the Council Rooms. The next will be on Sunday afternoon, May 3, at 1.30 p.m…

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Pacific War Council in London Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

LONDON, April 29.—The Lieutenant Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies. Dr. van Mook, said to-day that he was unable to say…

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Improvement for Bridge. Council to Bear Part Cost

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

Desired improvements on the overhead traffic bridge at Penshurst railway station, to eliminate an element of danger that exists there, were…

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RECIPES of the DAY [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Brown Flour Pastry

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 17

2 tablespoons butter or fat, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups fine wheatmeal, milk or water for mixing…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

The block system of milk distribution, with one daily delivery to householders, will begin this Friday in the municipalities of Bexley,…

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Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

The following correspondence was dealt with by the Council on Tuesday evening:— Bexley North Progress Association,…

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The Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund. National Day Appeal. 15th May

The St George Call · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

“Higher still and higher” rise the figures of comforts supplied by the N. S. W. Division of the Australian Comforts Fund the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic…

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Considerations and Conclusions at the Council Chambers Dressing Sheds. Cronulla

The Observer · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 5

It was resolved that the dressing sheds at Cronulla be only opened at week-ends until 30th April HEALTH AND BUILDING:…

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Women Should Be on Food Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 5

The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the executive of the United Associations of Women:- "The United Associations of Women…

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India and Pacific Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 5

NEW DELHI, May 3.—"The most pressing problem of the Pacific Council has bean settled," says Reuter's correspondent in Washington. "This was…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 8

Supplies of cauliflowers were fairly heavy at the Municipal Markets this morning, but owing to good inquiry, satisfactory clearances were effected at…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 8

Supplies of cauliflowers were fairly hoavy at the municipal Markets this morning, but owing to good inquiry, satisfactory clearances were effected at…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 8

Supplies of cauliflowers were [?], heavy at tho Municipal Markets this morning, but owing to good inquiry, Satisfactory clearances were effected at…

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Experts Needed on Food Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

For the past 12 months the health committee of the National Council of Women of New South Wales has been urging that a Civilian Fou[?]…

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