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Council & local affairs, 1943

2,532 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 127

Lord Mayor To Officiate At Baiting Championship

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 12

Lord Mayor, Alderman Reg. Bartley will act as starter for the Sydney Flying Squadron's State championship tomorrow afternoon, on the upper reaches of the harbor. At the conclusion of the race he will present the ribbons…

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Toomevarra Street Residents Petition Council

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

A petition from residents of the locality was presented at last ,meeting of Rockdale Council, following upon a protest last year, again deploring the condition…

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County Council Chairman. Press Commentary

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

In last Issue it was announced that Aid. Guess had been re-elected Chairman of St. George County Council for 1943. The Editor of this newspaper joins…

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Silica Quarry. Stir at Rockdale Council

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

For many years Mr. R. V. Butler, under a mutual agreement with Rockdale Council, has been excavating and removing for disposal quantities of silica from…

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Rockdale Council. Matters From Last Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

Aid. Mottershead (away from the district) was the only absentee from the last meeting of Rockdale Council on 14th instant, the Mayor (Aid. E. Jones)…

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Allied Works Council Inquiry "Like Old Women" Reference Denied

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

Asked if the Allied Works Council Deputy Director of Personnel (Mr. Howard) had told a deputation that they were acting like a lot of "trousered old women," or "like old women," a…

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Sailing Lord Mayor Pistol-firer

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Aid R. T. Bartley) took over the starting for the Sydney Flying Squadron's State Championship, held this afternoon…

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No Flies on Allied Works Council

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 9

A WITNESS at one of our numerous inquiries stated that an executive of his outfit was observed "seated at his desk, catching imaginary…

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Christian Education 3.—Present Inadequacy Convener, Council of Christian Education

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

When a schoolmaster says to me, "Christianity has failed," I am quick to retort, "Education has failed." Charge and countercharge are easy to make. It is worth looking closer at both…

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Alderman Dives Into Harbor To Save Niece

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1943 · page 2

CITY Council alderman Frank Pursell, dived fully-clothed from a launch into the Harbor to rescue his two-year-old niece, last night. Alderman Pursell, his niece,…

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Beasley To Address West Sydney Council

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1943 · page 17

THE Minister for Supply and Shipping, Mr. John Beasley, will address the West Sydney Electoral Council tonight…

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Agitation Grows to Raise Racing Embargo Breeders Rally to the Support of Lord Mayor Horse's Value in Wartime

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1943 · page 3

AGITATION in favor of removing the racing embargo on the first Saturday of each month wanted only the start made by Sydney's Lord Mayor, Aid. R. J. Bartley, to set it firmly on its way. The…

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Lord Mayor Lunches at Anzac Buffet

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Aid. R. J. Bartley) has lunch with Sappers K. W. Page (Adelaide) and H. Davies, at the Anzac Buffet, Hyde Park, after officially opening new additions to the building, today. The cost of the new extensions totalled £2700, all of which was raised by the Jewish Citizens' War Activity Committee. without any help from the Australian…

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Lord Mayor To Skipper 18-Footer

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 6

Sam Monkhouse, skipper of the art union boat, The Mistake, is to stand down to allow the…

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Lord Mayor's Racing Plea Asks Prime Minister For Fund Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 12

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman R. J. Bartley) has asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to abolish raceless Saturdays. In a letter he sent to Canberra yesterday, Mr. Bartley…

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Lord Mayor at Anzac Buffet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 9

The new Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Bartley, yesterday opened extensions to the Anzac Buffet in Hyde Park. The Lord Mayor played the first game on one of the new billiards tables, watched by Rear-Admiral Muirhead-Gould, Mr. C. M. Wilson,…

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Lake Parramatta Alderman Will Move to Re-open Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

Members of Lake Parramatta Life Saving Club formed the "gallery" at this week's meeting of Parramatta Council…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

The following matters, and others dealt with separately, were before the last meeting of Holroyd Council:—In reply to council's request for…

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"Battle Station" Shire Patriotic Fund Seeks Definition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

What exactly is meant by the term ''Australian Battle Station"? Since Blacktown Shire Patriotic Fund decided to include men and…

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Council Seeks Advice About Piggeries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

Baulkham Hills Council has decided to ask the Local Government Department for advice as to what action can be taken…

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