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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

2,532 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 127

Crick Ires Aldermen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 5

Several aldermen made pointed reference yesterday to the s absence of the ex-Lord Mayor" (Ald. Crick) when the Markets…

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Crick Ires Aldermen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 5

Several aldermen made pointed reference yesterday to the absence of the ex-Lord Mayor (Aid. Crick) when the Markets…

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City Markets Control Council Committee Abolished

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

The City Council yesterday agreed to the abolition of the markets committee of the council. This section will now be…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 8

Consequent upon the increase of £1 to £16 a ton in this week's fixed maximum price for potatoes, announced this morning, local new consignments were…

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Seeking Exemption for Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 1

Redfern Council is seeking the cooperation of all council in the metropolitan area in approaching the Commonwealth Government with a…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

The largest attendance so far this year greeted the Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund dance on Thursday night. Mr. E. Messer acted as M.C. until the arrival of…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of Holroyd Council the following matters were dealt with, among others:—Several members of Parliament wrote…

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Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund Red Cross Action Appreciated

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

An indication of the harmonious relation existing between the kindred patriotic organisations in Merrylands is the gesture by Merrylands branch of the Red…

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"Wouldn't Give Drink of Water to a Returned Soldier If He Was Dying!" Alderman's Attack on Colleagues "Amazed at Council's Action", Say Diggers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 1

"One of the biggest functions of this council is to evade the preference to returned soldiers. The majority of the council have…

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Cool Drink Supplies Complaint by Council "Hospitals and Schools Should Come First"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

"Two shops here in Auburn one that supplies the district hospital with cool drinks, and another one that supplies the…

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Municipal Assembly

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of Granville A.L.P. Municipal Assembly held in the Parkhill Progress Association meeting room…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 4

The largest attendance so far this year preeted the Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund dance on Thursday night. Mr. E. Messer acted Rs M.C. until the arrival of…

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Alderman and Nightsoil. "No Evidence," says Inspector

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 6

It was indicated by the Health and Building Inspector (Mr. P. J. Bailey), at last Thursday's meeting of Hurstville Council, that he had not…

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Aldermen and the Army. Should They be Exempted ?

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

Although some councils in the metropolitan area appear to hold the opinion that aldermen and councillors of municipal and shire councils should…

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Castlegreagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

Castlereagh Council met on 3rd inst. when the Mayor (Ald. C. Carter) and Aldermen C. E. Luxford, H. C. Barnes, G. A. Judd, R. E. Nutt, R. W. Parker,…

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Council Employees' Call-up

The Biz · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

A minute by the Mayor of Fairfield (Aid. H. A.Clancy), dealing with the proposed call-up for war service of additional council employees is held over…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section Council Sabbath—20th March

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 8

Sections throughout Australia will celebrate Council Sabbath to consecrate the work ox the N.C.J.W. in the realms, religion education, philanthrophy and…

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Stirrup Pumps for Council Use

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 7

By arrangement with the Department of Home Security a supply of stirrup pumps had been obtained for distribution…

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Women's News Gifts to Lord Mayor's Fund Cheques for £50,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

"It is a wonderful day for the Lord Mayor's Fund and the men of the fighting Services," the Lord Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bartley, said…

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New Reserve Wanted. Kogarah Council Impressed

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 4

Kogarah Council evinced considerable interest in a proposal submitted at its meeting last Monday that an area of land at the corner of Woniora…

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