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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

3,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 155

Lord Mayor's Fund To-morrow's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

Cash and cheques to the value of £9,135/15/6 have already been received by the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. L. F. Spence), and Aldermen H. Woodriff, W. Murray, F. Allen, A. B. Jenkins, A. Tornaros, J. Jenkins, B. Lamrock, and A. H. Hand…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council was held on 6th inst, when the Mayor (Ald. C. Carter) and Aldermen R. W. Parker, T. R. R. Smith,…

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Holroyd Council. General Report

The Broadcaster · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

There was a full attendance of [?] of Holroyd Council on Tuesday night week, when the following matters were dealt with:—…

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Requests to Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

At last meeting of Fairfield Council, the following requests were dealt with:— C. M. Calloway, attention to road gutter, Camden Street.—To be attended to…

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Cabra-vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

Ald. F. Hill (Mayor), Ald. J. G. McBurney (Deputy Mayor), and Alderman Lunn, Reardon, Baker and Kew were present at Monday night's meeting of…

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Third Party Risk Council Passes Amendment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

The Government was defeated in the Legislative Council last night when an amendment moved by Sir Henry Manning…

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Disposal of Rubbish Council Prosecution Fails

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

As the result of a complaint, Penrith Council's inspector, (Mr H. J. Ferrett, visited the grounds of the Log Cabin Hotel on March 14 and…

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National Council of Jewish Women General Meeting and Council W.I.Z.O. Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 8

On Monday next, May 18, Council members are invited to attend early because Council WIZO meeting begins at 1.45 p.m. Miss Rose Mandelbaum will speak…

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Sunday Football at Oval. Opposed by Council

The Propeller · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Opposition to the idea of Hurstville Oval being used for football on Sundays was expressed at a meeting of Hurstville Council last Thursday. The…

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Mortdale and Its Name. Council Opposes Change

The Propeller · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 7

It did not take Hurstville Council a great deal of time at its meeting last Thursday night to decide that it was opposed to the name of Mortdale…

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Stalls in the Streets. Hurstville Council's Opposition

The Propeller · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Alderman Low exclaimed at last Thursday's meeting of Hurstville Council, "What other part of Hurstville do they want for their stalls?"…

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Pacific Council Gets Warning New York, Wednesday (AAP)

The Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

Pacific Council representatives have been warned by President Roosevelt not to speak of war movements or to speculate in public. The Canadian representative…

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St. George County Council. Annual Review for 1941

The Propeller · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 7

The difficulties which have been produced by wartime conditions for practically all departments of the St. George County Council, necessitating…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

St. Patrick's Basket Ball Club has been granted permission by Rockdale Council to play on Scarborough Park during the winter season. Hurstville…

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Shire Council and Weed Destruction

The Land · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 11

"Ratepayer": Is it possible to summon and get a verdict against a shire council or P.P. Board for not destroying galvanised burr adjoining a…

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Pacific War Council Pleased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 6

WASHINGTON, May 14. (A.A.P.)—Members of the Pacific War Council, which met yesterday, cautiously regard the news…

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The Shire of Sutherland Registration of Persons and Accommodation

The Observer · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

The Sutherland Shire Council has now made available at each Post Office and Police Station in the Shire, forms for the purpose of compiling the…

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Third Party Insurance Bill Severe Cuts By Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

The Legislative Council is emasculating the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Bill, further, amendments being…

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Considerations and Conclusions at the Council Chambers George’s River Bridge

The Observer · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 5

Revenue and traffic figures showed a decrease of well over 50% when compared with the corresponding period of last year. This represents a…

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