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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

2,532 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 127

Bus Service Wanted. Kogarah Council's Support

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

Hundreds of residents in the Allawah-Hurstville area, which includes Wold's Avenue, George Street, West Street, and St. George's Parade, are…

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South Hurstville Vandals. Kogarah Council's Concern

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

The difficulty of preventing vandals from damaging public facilities, such as bubbler drinking, fountains, was debated at Monday's meeting of…

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Fairfield Council and Engineer Mr, Stewart Seeks Inquiry

The Biz · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

Electrical engineer Mr. G. W. Stewart has written to Fairfield council, acknowledging receipt of council's letter of February 25. 1943, containing notice of…

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Sewerage Cases Penrith Council Unsuccessful P.M's Advice to Defendants

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

PENRITH Council was unsuccessful in each of three cases that came before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at Penrith Police Court, on…

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Kogarah Municipal Comforts Fund

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 4

A meeting of members and supporters of the Kogarah Municipal Welfare and Comforts Fund will be held in the Kogarah Council…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

Only three cases of notifiable disease were reported in Hurstville Municipality during the last two weeks, two being diphtheria…

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Vital Part of Allied Strategy Huge Construction Programmes by Allied Works Council to Ensure Safety of Australia Minister Reviews First Year

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 14

ONE of the greatest undertakings called into being in Australia as a result of the war is the Allied Works Council, which last month celebrated its first anniversary. In a review of the activities of the Council, the Minister for the Interior,…

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M.P. Attacks War Council

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Attacking what he described as "that infernal War Council," Mr. Cameron (U.A.P., S.A.),…

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Lord Mayor On Race Ban

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 12

The record suburban meeting attendance--more than 27,000--at Canterbury Park on Saturday was a direct result of the…

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Lang Group in Control Labour Council in West Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 4

Supporters of Mr. J. T. Lang, M.L.A., gained control of the West Sydney Labour Federal electorate council at a full…

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Rats or Rabbits? Ex-mayor's Complaint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 4

When ex-Mayor R. Wassell complained to Ermington-Rydalmere Council on Monday, that rats and snakes had their abode…

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Can't Get Cashier Shire Clerk's Fear

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 4

Unable to fill a vacancy for a girl cashier the acting shire clerk (Mr. Street) told Baulkham Hills Council yesterday that…

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Aluminium Drive Inquiry by Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 4

On the motion of Alderman Newnham, Newtown Council last night decided to inquire into the sale of aluminium collected from the public in…

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Diggers' Support Soames's Criticism of Council

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

"The Parramatta-Macarthur sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. strongly supports Ald. Soames in his spirited attack against…

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"Bills But No Money" Mayor and Phillips Clash Again "Some People Itching to Make Bother"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

Mayor Wilson and his immediate predecessor (Ald. Phillips) again crossed swords at last week's- meeting of Lidcombe Council, when the…

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Australian Air League Needs New Quarters Seeks Council's Assistance

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

For the last five years the Parramatta branch of the Australian Air League has occupied a small building belonging to the…

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Western News A.l.p. State Council Pre-selection Candidates

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

Candidates for the Robertson and Senate pre-selection ballots addressed a large attendance of delegates to the…

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No Release at Present Council's Men in C.c.c

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

Replying to Parramatta Council's request for the release of its employees from the Civil Constructional Corps on the completion of certain…

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Allied Works Council Award Covering Members of the Civil Constructional Corps

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 5

This award was made on a reference by the Commonwealth Government to the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. Upon coming into force it will replace the Civil Constructional Corps determination which at present…

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Bus Services Must Be "Run Properly" Transport Officer Tells Council "People Are Up in Arms"

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

That the Transport Department would insist on the efficient operation of Mr. G. R. Sinclair's bus services in Granville…

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