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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

2,532 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 127

Council Grant of £25,000 to A.c.f

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

THE Finance Committee of the City Council at today's meeting decided to donate £25,000 to the Australian Comforts Fund…

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Council Grant of £25,000 to A.c.f

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

THE Finance Committee of the City Council at today's meeting decided to donate £25,000 to the Australian Comforts Fund…

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Opposition and War Council Messrs. Menzies and Spender's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The question whether Messrs. Menzies and Spender should continue as Opposition members of…

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Women's News Activities of the Red Cross Divisional Council Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 5

The Central Council of the Red Cross Society has decided that where the society provides, or has been asked to provide, rehabilitation or…

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Not Before March 20 Exclusive Use of Baths Granville Council's Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 5

Not before March 20 will Granville Council grant a school or any other body the exclusive use of the baths…

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Should Vote If Old Enough to Fight? Council's Attitude to Franchise Extension

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

"If these boys are capable, as the country says they are, of fighting at the age of 18, then surely to, God they have the brains to vote at…

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After the Council Cut the Grass—! Neighbors in Conflict Cross Charges of Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

When employees of Auburn Council mowed the grass on the footpath in a section of Parramatta-road on February 1, they…

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Municipality of Granville Junior Clerk

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 8

Application are invited from boys of 16 years of age or thereabouts for the position of Junior Clerk. Salary, under 16 years of…

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Aldermen's "Questions."

The Biz · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

At "questiin time," Fairfield aldermen —especially Aldermen EJdwardg and Peterson— seize the opportunity to bring many minor complaints and grievances…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund held its weekly dance last Thursday, in the Masonic Hall, and entertained a large crowd or enthusiastic dancers, Mr…

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B.M. Shire Conncil

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

A full attendance of councillors at the regular meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council on 9th inst dealt exhaustively with the proposed…

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Mixed Sports for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 15

A donkey derby, open to allcomers, and buckjumping donkeys will be included in the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund sports carnival at Erskineville…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

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

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

At the ordinary meeting of Fairfield Council on Wednesday, 10th inst, the following were included on the business paper:—…

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Wider L.g. Powers Fairfield Mayor's Minute

The Biz · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

The following minute was submitted to Fairfield Council's last meeting by the Mayor (Ald. H. A. Clancy) "The question of conferring wider…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Biz · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

The following matters were included among others [?]ealt with at Cabra-Vale Council meeting on Monday night:— The Local Government Association…

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War Council Secrets Kept

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to-day said he knew of no instance where Opposition members had…

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Ingleburn Council February Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday, February 9. Present were Aldermen W. G. Ho[?] (Mayor), C. C. Murray, A. W. Sherack,…

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Electricity in the Shire. Proposed £7,000 Loan

The Propeller · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

Statistics relative to some aspects of the operations of the Electricity. Department of Sutherland Shire Council for 1942 were disclosed in a…

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Council's Loss of Petrol. Happenings at Sutherland

The Propeller · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

A loss of 117 gallons of petrol was experienced during the twelve months of 1942 by the electricity department of Sutherland Shire Council. The…

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