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Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 127

Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

On the motion of Cr. Lawrence, Sutherland Council decided at its last meeting to vote £3000 for general maintenance work on roads, etc., in…

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Municipality of Fair Field. Appeal for Boqk, etc

The Biz · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

Thousands of men of the Civil Constructiion Corps are doing vitally important war work in the danger area in the Far North of Australia, and live in tents…

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Municipality of Fairfield. Baby Health Centre. Public Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

CITIZENS of their Municipality of Fairfield and all other interested Persons are Cordially Invited to Attend a PUBLIC MEETING, to be held in the Council…

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Sutherland Shire Hospital

The Observer · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

The Sutherland Shire Hospital Committee met on Tuesday, 18th January, at the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Rooms, to finalise the work of the Committee and…

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Sutherland Shire Patriotic Fund Cronulla Committee

The Observer · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

The street stall held on January 22nd in the main street was a success financially, the profit amounting to £32. Such a result was due to the…

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Lord Mayor Wants 4 a.m. Blackout Lifted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

The early-morning blackout was a menace, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Bartley) said last night. Alderman Bartley said he had asked the Premier (Mr. McKell)…

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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic & War Fund Jumble Depot

The St George Call · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

Because there Is an ever increasing need for comfo[?]s for our lighting services the committee of the Lord Mayor’s Fund Jumble Depot Is making a special…

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Council Of Jewish Wome

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 8

Pidyan Haben At the function of a Pidyan Ha[?] ben of the son of Mr. and Mrs Felix Rosenblum, Rose Bay, the…

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Lights Cut Off Before Dawn Protest by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Bartley, through the Premier, Mr. McKell, has protested to the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin,…

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N.S.W. Jewish Youth Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 8

The N.S.W. Jewish Youth Council recently started its activities with a Public Meeting in the Maccabean Hall. We now want to show…

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Slum Clean Up Move By Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

More than 20 Erskineville landlords will be prosecuted for allowing tenants in premises not…

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Unions Attack Mr. Curtin Labour Council Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

Members of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council criticised the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, at a meeting last…

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£200,000,000 for Works Council Approves Post-war Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Preparation of the £200 million programme of immediate postwar public works suggested by…

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Labor Council Demand in Tram Dispute P.M's Prosecution Threat Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council last night demanded that the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) withdraw the threat of prosecution against tram and bus employees…

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Moves to Stop Tram Summons Labor Council Demand On Govt. More Hold-ups Threatened

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

THE Sydney Trades and Labor Council last night demanded that the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) withdraw the threat of prosecutions against…

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Council Lent Tools To Mend Roadway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 9

The Mayor of Bexley (Alderman F. P. Dowsett) said yesterday that the Bexley Municipal Council had lent working tools to the Fry's Estate…

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Miners' Federal Council to Discuss Speed-up Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 10

Means to speed up coal production will be discussed by Federal Council of the Miners' Federation next week. Enforcement of discipline will also be considered…

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Lord Mayor Fears Light Cut Will Increase Vice

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

"More blackout will mean increased vice and night rackets," said the Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley) today, announcing that he intends to ask the City Council to protest to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) against the…

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Lord Mayor Fears Light Cut Will Increase Vice in City

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

"More blackout will mean increased vice and night rackets," said the Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley) today, announcing that he intends to ask the City Council to protest to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) against the…

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Lord Mayor Fears Light Cut Will Increase Vice in City

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

"More blackout will mean increased vice and night rackets," said the Lord Mayor. (Aid. R. T. Bartley) today, announcing that he intends to ask the City Council to protest to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) against the…

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