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Council & local affairs, 1943

2,532 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 127

St. George County Council Assistant Engineer’s Report

The St George Call · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 1

In his report to lost meeting of St. George County Council the Assistant Engineer (Mr. Reid). stated erection of five extra street lights (Hurstville three and…

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Our Inquiry Department Soives Your Problems and Saves Your Money This Inquiry Department service is free to subscribers, who are invited to avail themselves of it. Timely advice by our solicitor or our vet. may save you many pounds. The name and address of the subscriber must accompany every inquiry (not necessarily for publication). Inquiries lacking name and address will not be answered. A stamped, addressed envelope must be sent where a reply by mail is required. Council's Resuming Land

The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 9

"Old Subscriber": Where a council proposes acquiring land by appropriation or resumption it applies to the Governor through the Minister. The council must make…

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Council Urged to Review Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 11

Stating that he found difficulty in accepting the judgment of the members of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council, Mr. S. Haviland, Assistant…

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Lord Mayor Enjoys Joke

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 May 1943 · page 15

MR. G. TANCRED (left), of High Caste fame, enjoying a joke with the Lord Mayor (Alderman Bartley) at Canterbury races yesterday…

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Council Limit On Kennel

The Sun · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 3

Owner of 12 Irish Setter dogs, Mrs. Annie Dallys, of Goorawahl-avenue, La Perouse, unsuccessfully appealed in the Quarter…

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Municipal Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 3

Sir,—"Ratepayer" mentions three councils out of 300 municipal and shire councils which have reduced their rates. He states that in many…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Street Stall

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 2

Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund held a street stall on May 6, which was highly successful, realising £14 3 9. The ladies who assisted in the morning were…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 1

The following matters, among others, were dealt with by Holroyd Council of its last meeting:—Mascot Council asked to-operation in…

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The Shire Clerk's Bouquet and Brickbat

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 1

At the conclusion of his probationary appointment in May, 1940, Mr. Street (who is now the deputy shire clerk) wrote to the…

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Council Dissatisfied with Bus Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 3

The Road Transport Department informed Holroyd Council last week that the unsatisfactory operation of the Parramatta-Prospect 'bus service…

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City Council Loan London Conversion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 5

LONDON, May 11 (A.A.P.).— Holders of £1,000,000 City of Sydney 5 per cent, debentures, maturing June 1, are invited to…

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"Councillors Have Expressed Views Somewhat Unfounded" Inquiry Into Suspension of Shire Clerk Man Who Voted For "Half The Resolution" Deputy Attacks Certified Balance Sheet

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 1

An unexpected development in the inquiry into Baulkham Hills Council's suspension of Major H. C. Hain as shire clerk occurred yesterday afternoon, when the deputy shire clerk and accountant (Mr. L. R. Street) alleged that a balance sheet certified by the auditors contained misleading figures…

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Q’land Municipal Elections Party Polls Well

Tribune · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 4

The Communist Party waged a strong campaign in a great number of centres in the Queensland Municipal and Shire elections last Saturday. The spirit of the United Front was…

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compulsory Unionism Defended Vigorous Speech by Mr. A. McNAMARA, M.L.C. Trenchant Criticism of Allied Works Council.—Government Commended for Restoring Rural Workers to Industrial Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 1

SPEAKING in the Legislative Council on the second reading of the McKeli Government's Amended Industrial Arbitration Bill, the Hon. A. W. McNamara, Industrial Officer of the N.S.W. Branch, A.W.U.,…

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Dredging for Sea-shells. Shire Council's Opposition

The Propeller · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 3

Sutherland Shire Council indicated at its meeting last Monday that it was opposed to a continuance of, or any extensions to, the commercial dredging of…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 5

Dance fans at the Lord Mayor's dance on Thursday night, in the Masonic Hall, Merrylands, voted the night a great one for dancing. The atmosphere, as well as…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Street Stall

The Biz · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

Merylands Lord Mayor's Fund held street stall on May 6, which was high successful, realisin g£14/3/9. The ladies who assisted in the morning were…

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Late Mr. J. J. HENDERSON. Tributes to Former. Alderman

The Propeller · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 1

Members of Rockdale Council, at their meeting last Thursday, paid eulogistic tributes to the memory of Mr. James John Henderson, of…

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Woman Sues Mayor for Alleged Libel

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The Mayor of Wellington (Mr. T. C. A. Hislop), who is chairman of the Metropolitan Patriotic Committee, was sued for £501 damages for alleged libel in the Supreme Court…

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Woman Sues Mayor for Alleged Libel

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The Mayor of Wellington (Mr. T. C. A. Hislop), who is chairman of the Metropolitan Patriotic Committee, was sued for £501 damages for alleged libel in the Supreme Court…

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