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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

2,532 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 127

B.M. Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

The only absentee at the regular fortnightly meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, held at the council Chambers, Lawson, on 9th inst, was…

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Charcoal Production. Shire Council "Lost Heavily."

The Propeller · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 6

In view of the wartime petrol shortage, and the national necessity for the production of a substitute fuel, Sutherland Shire Council…

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Ex-alderman Theo Wilson Welcomed

The Biz · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

Ex-Alderman Theo., Wilson, on leave from the Fighting Forces, was at the meeting of Liverpool Council on Tuesday evening…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

The attendance was good at Thursday night's dance held by Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund in the Masonic Hall. Harry Wilson's orchestra was in good…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

The following matters, among others, were dealt with at the last meeting of Fairfield Council:— E. A. Brown of Cocil Park, requested…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Biz · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

The following matters, among others. were dealt with at Monday night's meeting of Cabra-Vale Council:— The Board of Health advised that two…

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Hurstville Council has agreed to

The Propeller · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

make the services of its Engineer (Mr. J. D. Webster) available to the Department of National Emergency Services for a further six…

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Council of Diggers' Sub-branches

The Propeller · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the St. George Council of Subbranches of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held recently in the Memorial Hall,…

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Sewerage Connections Council Approaching Minister

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

In a report presented to Penrith Council on Tuesday evening the town clerk (Mr L. G. Allen) stated: At last meeting of the Council I was…

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Rates and Garnishee Penrith Council in District Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Recently the Council of the Municipality of Penrith obtained judgment by default against George Henry William Baldock of [?] for rates…

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Conversion of £1,000,000 City Council Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

A conversion loan of £1,000,000 was approved yesterday by the finance committee of the City Council…

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Old Lady Wants Home Cabra-vale Council Wishes to Help

The Biz · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Mrs. M. Marks, of Lane Cove, and aged widow of a deceased soldier of the inst war, is seeking permission from CabraVale Council to crect a room, as a home…

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Council Won't Sell Trees. Company's Offer for Pine Logs

The Propeller · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Rockdale Council decided at its meeting last Thursday that it would not accept an offer from a box-manufacturing company to purchase three…

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RECIPES of the WEEK [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Peas

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 15

One find half pounds of peas, 2 teaspoons sugar, salt, pinch of soda, 1/2 cup of hot water. 1. Place peas, augur, salt, soda…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

It has been decided by Bexley Council to vote an amount of £33 to be addition to the original vote of £107 for the construction of…

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Rockdale Municipal Patriotic and War Fund. Juvenile Mayor and Mayoress Competition

The St George Call · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

The Fund has decided to conduct a Juvenile Mayor and Mayoress Competition as a matter of interest and as a means of raising moneys. It is confidently…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday the following bills were read a third time:—The Pastures Protection (Amendment) Bill, the Sir Joseph…

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Council News

The Observer · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

An ordinary meeting of Council was held on Monday, 15th instant, when all Councillors with the exception of Councillor Coleman were present…

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Caringbah Red Cross Forms The Shire’s First Red Cross Aids Co

The Observer · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

On Thursday, March 11th, the first company of Red Cross Aids in the Sutherland Shire was formed in Caringbah. From its inception this Branch…

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Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 10

Peas and beans continued to be well supplied in the City Markets today, Although weekend demand carried prices up about 2s a bushel for choice lines,…

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