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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

2,532 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 127

Southern News Council Wants Men Back From C.c.c. "Only Fair to Release Them" Says Engineer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 5

Asked whether he had been successful in securing the release of some of the council's men from the Civil Construction…

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Forest Products Investigations. From a report of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 30th June, 1942. GENERAL

Construction · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 3

A departure from the ordinary functions of the Division has been the production for the Army of 500 wooden felloes for Army wagons using a laminated construction. This involved considerable…

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B.M. Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on 1st inst. Cr. A. M. Hodgson, president, was in the chair, others present…

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Aldermen in "Tails."

The Biz · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 2

Speaking in reply to a welcome to Cabra-Vale Council meeting on Monday night, Sgt. George White (the former oversee) said the new Council Chambers…

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Lord Mayor's Reception

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

THE Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley) will give a reception at the Town Hall today at 4 p.m. to the chairman of the Anzac Division of the…

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Lord Mayor's Reception

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

THE Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley) will give a reception at the Town Hall today at 4 p.m. to the chairman of the Anzac Division of the…

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Lord Mayor's Reception

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

THE Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley will give a reception at the Town Hall today at 4 p.m. to the chairman of the Anzac Division of the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

There was another good attendance at Thursday night's dance, conducted by the Lord Mayor's Fund, Merrylands. Mr. E. Messer was M.C., and Harry Wilson's…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of Castlereagh council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, June 2, the Mayor (Ald. C. Carter)…

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Kogarah Council's Action

The Propeller · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 3

A request that lighting in front of the Soldiers' Memorial Hail. Railway Parade. Kogarah be improved, was discussed at Kogarah Council's, last meeting. Claiming…

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Fairfield Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

The following matters [?] dealt with [?] at last week's meeting of Fairfield Council: [?] F. Hill, M.L.A., advised that an…

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Car[?]vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

The following nations [?] others were dealt with at [?] night's meeting of [?] Vale Council: W. [?] Road [?]…

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Baby Clinic Wanted. Council Favours Oatley

The Propeller · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

"In my opinion every town and every shopping centre should have its baby health centre. The Oatley district has not got a baby clinic, but…

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Peakhurst Land for Homes. Hurstville Council's Proposal

The Propeller · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

"I don't want the aldermen to get it into their heads that the land owned by the council in Lorraine Street, Peakhurst, has been a loss to us. On…

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National Council of Jewish Women—sydney Section

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 8

Sixth Conference—20th Birthday Commemoration, Sydney, July 4th to 10th This Conference is being held to commemorate Council's 20 years of service…

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Robberies at Bexley. Council Wants More Police

The Propeller · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 2

Concern over the number of robberies which had occurred in Bexley during the past couple of weeks was expressed by Alderman Barwell at Tuesdays meeting…

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Vital Change Made Council Amends Turf Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 7

A vital amendment deleting the provision for a Government guarantee for money borrowed by the club was made to the…

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Ministry and Council No "Show-down" Yet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

State Ministers resent the action of the Legislative Council in preventing the Government from bringing the…

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Sequel to Deluge Batch of Requests to Council

The Biz · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

As a result of the heavy rainfall, Fairfield Council was in turn deluged — by requests from ratepayers. The following letters, asking for attention to the roads…

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Proposal for Park Reserve Rejected by Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 6

In spite of a strong appeal by Alderman Bell, supported by Aldermen Battye and Ward, Kogarah Council decided at its last meeting to reject a proposal that…

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