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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

2,532 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 127

Council Hits C.c.c. Methods

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

"This is a fine example of the Gestapo methods of Theodore and his Civil Construction Corps." said Aid. Tonkin. M.L.C.,…

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Council Hits C.c.c. Methods

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

"This is a fine example of the Gestapo methods of Theodore and his Civil Construction Corps," said Aid. Tonkin, M.L.C.,…

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£800 Compensation for Council Worker's Death

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

AS compensation for the death of her husband, Wallace Nelson Mills (62), an employee of Newtown Municipal Council, Margaret Maud…

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Council Hits C.c.c. Methods

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

"This is a fine example of the Gestapo methods of Theodore and his Civil Construction Corps," said Aid. Tonkin, M.L.C.,…

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£800 Compensation for Council Worker's Death

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

AS compensation for the death of her husband, Wallace Nelson Mills (62), an employee of Newtown Municipal Council Margaret Maud…

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Granville News Lack of Transport Council's Criticism

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

Granville Council last week strongly criticised the lack of suitable transport facilities provided for workmen travelling between…

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State Arbitration Bill Emasculated by Legislative Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

The Tory section of the N.S.W. Legislative Council last week had an ecstatic time dealing with the State Government's Amending…

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"United Front" With Communists. Labor Council's Decision Resented

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

ASTIR has been caused in Trade Union circles by a decision of the New South Wales Labor Council last…

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"Very Unfair" Call-up of Council's Outdoor Staff

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

"It should be hands off the council staff. I think it is very unfair that the manpower authorities should be able to take our…

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Labor Council Declares for A.l.p. Communist Unity!

Tribune · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

On Thursday night, the N.S.W. Labor Council concluded a two-night debate on the United Front proposals made by the C.P. to the Official L.P. The previous Thursday this resolution was moved by Delegate…

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Sacking of Paynter Employees Ask Council to Reconsider Charges to Be Investigated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

Baulkham Hills Council has its Hain Case; Parramatta Council, its Paynter case. There has been another development in the latter…

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Kogarah's New Alderman

The Propeller · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman Ferry), at last Monday's meeting of Kogarah Council, extended a welcome to Alderman J. S. V. Ward, who was…

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Absent Aldermen on Military Duties

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

THE question of whether any more extensions of time should be granted to aldermen in the Garrison Battalion of Militia was…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 4

With Mr. E. Messer and Mr. C. Holden as M's.C., and music by Harry Wilson's city orchestra, the large number of duncers at Merrylands Lord's Mayor's Fund…

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Shire Beautification Extensive Plan

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

The mundane routine of local government administration was delightfully varied on Saturday, May 8, when councillors of Blue Mountains Shire…

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Werriwa Labor Council

The Biz · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

Werriwa Federal Labor Council met in Hawson Chambers, Sydney, on May 8, Mr. L. B. Kelly, of Thirroul, presiding over a large attendance of delegates. An…

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Council to Protest

The Biz · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

Fairfield Council decided last night to protest to the Allied Works Council against the call-up of an employee (Mr. J. Ferguson), of the outside staff) who…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Saturday afternoon, when the Mayor (Ald. J. B. Thompson) and Aldermen S. C. Young,…

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Ratepayers'. Gratitude. Hurstville Council Thanked

The Propeller · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

It is an unusual experience for a local municipal council to receive a letter of gratitude from a contented ratepayer, or organisation, yet…

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Undeveloped Parklands. Kogarah Council's Preparedness

The Propeller · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

"The first thing the Government made money available for after the last war were parks. We will find, I believe, that the Government will…

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