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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

2,532 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 127

Money and Markets Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 8

"Hard'" vegetables--swedes, pumpkin, parsnips, carrots and sweet potatoes--were heavily supplied and available at moderate rates in the City Markets today…

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Money and Markets Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 8

"Hard" vegetables--swedes, pumpkin, parsnips, carrots and sweet potatoes--were heavily supplied and available at moderate rates in the City Markets today…

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Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 2

Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund held a very successful stall day on Tuesday, June 1. A roast dinner was won by Mr. N. Davey, and a box of fruit by Mrs…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 2

Mr. Jack Kiernin, a member of the Harry Wilson orchestra, won the cigarettes and chocolates at the Lord Mayor's. Fund dance at Merrylands Masonic Hall…

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Council Uniform Quite "Suit-able"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 7

AN opportunity to obtain, coupon free, a smart navy blue doubler breasted uniform, easily convertible into a suit, will soon be provided by…

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More Complaints Council's Move Against Bus Proprietor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 5

As a result of further complaints about the bus services operating in the municipality, Granville Council last week decided to…

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Bets On Racing Restoration Lord Mayor Again Pleads To P.M. For Comforts Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 12

Side bets are being made privately in Sydney clubs on the abolition of the raceless Saturday. One racing identity yesterday took an even-money bet that the abolition would occur within…

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"Council Should Now Settle Down" Echoes of Hain Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 1

"The council should, like sportsmen, accept the referee's decision as final and should now settle down to do something to…

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Granville News "Post Office at Park Hill Warranted" Council Disappointed at Ashley's Reply

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 5

"I don't think ministers look into these matters carefully enough —in fact, I don't think they look into them at all!"…

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Money and Markets Municipal Markets

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 8

The usual midweek quiet occurred at the Municipal Markets this morning. The majority of vegetables were cither unchanged in price or slightly lower…

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Soldier Aldermen Question of Leave

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

THERE has been a difference of opinion among aldermen of Penrith Council as to whether further leave should, be granted to…

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Rats and Poison. Rockdale Alderman's Claims

The Propeller · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

By using a certain type of poison for the purpose of exterminating rats and mice, some residents of Rockdale Municipality have discovered, to their…

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Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund

The Biz · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 4

Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund held a very successful stail day on Tuesday. June J. A roast dinner was won by Mr. N. Davey, and a box of fruit by Mrs…

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Council to Appeal

The Biz · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 3

The Allied Works Council has informed Fairfield Council that the request for the release of J. Ferguson could not be complied with…

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Council and Babies' Home

The Propeller · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

A warning that the council might be creating a dangerous precedent if it decided to give assistance to an institution established on private…

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Labor Council Repudiates Slanders

Tribune · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 6

The N.S.W. Labor Council, by an overwhelming majority, repudiated slanders against the Ironworkers' Union by…

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Personnel of Council of State

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 5

The Queen's fellow-Counsellors are the four people next, in line of succession to the Throne, excluding minors (the Heir…

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Women's Wage Fight Endorsed By Council

Tribune · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 6

THE Council for Women in War Work Work is organising support for decisions of the Women's Employment Board…

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Arncliffe's Cahill Park. Association Criticises Council

The Propeller · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

A letter of protest against the council's construction of ornamental entrance gates, and a long fence, at the new Cahill Park, adjoining Cook's…

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Models Illustrate New City Council Building Laws

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 8

MODEL AT TOP OF PICTURE shows how buildings in Macleay Street, Potts Point, from Darlinghurst Road to Orwell Street, would appear under new City Council building regulations designed to allow more light and air. The section below shows how the…

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