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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 155

National Council of Jewish Women City Civilian Aid Service—(C.A.S.)

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 8

Mrs. Victor Cornfield, Vice-President, attended the special meeting of the C.A.S. Auxiliary on Thursday, April 30, at the Town Hall, convened by the Lady…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 6

Two cases of infectious disease were reported in Kogarah Municipality during the past fortnight; one of diphtheria and one of scarlet fever…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Special Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 7

The object of the special appeal being organised by the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of New South Wales on May 15…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

Bank balances as at 4/5/42:— General Fund, dr. £11,111/9/2; Loan A/c cr. £10,784/16/-; Trust Fund, cr. £4,680/4/3; M. R. Trust A/c. cr…

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Labor Council Defends Ward

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

To assist the Federal Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) in maintaining industrial peace, the N.S.W. Labor Council last…

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Miners' Council Policy Defined

The Sun · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council this afternoon affirmed its support for nationalisation of coal mines, but declared that it…

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Ambulances Without Petrol Council Told

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

North Sydney's four N.E.S. ambulances have not sufficient petrol to enable them to be moved, stated Alderman J. Tonkin, M.L.C., at a meeting of North Sydney Council. ON Saturday, the ambulances were…

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Ambulances Without Petrol Council Told

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

North Sydney's four N.E.S. ambulances have not sufficient petrol to enable them to be moved, stated Alderman J. Tonkin, M.L.G., at a meeting of North Sydney Council. ON Saturday, the ambulances were…

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Ambulances Without Petrol, Council Told

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

North Sydney's four N.E.S. ambulances have not sufficient petrol to enable them to be moved stated Alderman J. Tonkin, M.L.C., at a meeting of North Sydney Council. ON Saturday, the ambulances were…

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Ambulances Without Petrol, Council Told

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

North Sydney's four N.E.S. ambulances have not sufficient petrol to enable them to be moved, stated Alderman J. Tonkin, M.L.C., at a meeting of North Sydney Council. ON Saturday, the ambulances were…

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Council Amends Milk Bill Government Defeated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

The Government was again defeated in the Legislative Council yesterday, when a second amendment by Sir Henry…

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First Food Council Talks on

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

Solutions of Australia's food problems will be discussed at the first meeting of the Australian Food Council in Sydney on Monday afternoon. Announcing this in the House…

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Considerations and Conclusions at the Council Chambers (Contributed). Garbage Removal Service

The Observer · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

It was resolved to invite fresh tenders for this service, the specification to make provision for the employment of a man permanently at the garbage…

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Rockdale Municipal Patriotic and War Fund. Annual Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

The Rockdale Municipal Patriotic and War Fund has completed its second successful year of operation in the interests of the fighting forces from the…

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Striking Miners Versus Council

The Sun · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 2

Millfield miners will decide during the week-end their attitude to the instructions from…

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Miners On Council's Ultimatum

The Sun · Sunday 10 May 1942 · page 2

MILLFIELD miners will decide at a special meeting today their attitude to the Miners' Central…

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Public Servants May Join Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 May 1942 · page 7

The Public Service Association (membership about 50,000) is seeking affiliation with the New South Wales Trades and Labor Council…

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Lord Mayor May Stand for A.j.c

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman S. S. Crick) may be a candidate at the Australian Jockey Club committee election on June 12, caused by…

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Council Seeking State Help

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

Newtown Council is seeking the co-operation of other local governing bodies in asking the Premier, Mr. McKell, for…

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