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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 127

Council To Protest On New Light Cut

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 4

Sydney City Council will protest to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) against the proposed new cut in electric street lighting. The Lord Mayor (Alderman…

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FINANCE Council Permits Show Home Building At Low Level

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 8

PERMITS granted by Sydney and suburban councils for private building projects show home building almost at a standstill throughout 1943. ONLY 71 new dwellings were added…

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FINANCE Council Permits Show Home Building At Low Level

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 8

PERMITS granted by Sydney and suburban councils for private building projects show home building almost at a standstill throughout 1943. ONLY 71 new dwellings were added…

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Aldermen's Criticism of Ferries

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

Allegations that vessels on the McMahon's Point-Jeffrey Street-Circular Quay ferry service were unseaworthy and in…

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Aldermen's Criticism of Ferries

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

Allegations that vessels on the McMahon's Point-Jeffrey Street-Circular Quay ferry service were unseaworthy and in…

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Aldermen's Criticism of Ferries

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 8

Allegations that vessels on the McMahon's Point-Jeffrey Street-Circular Quay ferry service were unseaworthy and in…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 2

At the Lord Mayor's Fund dance in the Masonic Hall, Merrylands, last Thursday night, Mr. V. Knight carried out the duties of M.C. The attendance…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Stall

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 2

A street stall will be held for Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund on Tuesday. February 8. The usual competitions will be conducted. Donations of home-made…

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Council's Tribute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 2

Lidcombe Council will present the deputy—Mayor (Ald. T. Richardson) with an illuminated address in "appreciation and…

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Balmain Council Revenue Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 6

The Balmain Acting Town Clerk, Mr. Golding, reported to the Balmain Council that because of industrial activity due to war conditions during…

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Southern News to Prevent Waste of Fruit, Vegetables Organisation Formed Council Will Discuss Municipal Market

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

Designed primarily to prevent wastage of fruit and vegetables and to establish direct trade between producers and consumers,…

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Housing Estates? Granville Council's Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 1

Granville Council last night decided to ask the State Housing Commission to "acquire sizable self-contained areas of…

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Tasmanian Legislative Council. Labor Candidate Elected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 7

The Labor candidate Mr. A. J. Tyler, was elected to the Hobart seat in the Tasmanian Legislative Council at a by-election to fill the…

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More Criticism Public Library Move "Disgusted with Council"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 1

The secretary of the Granville Central branch of the Australian Labor Party (Mrs. E. E. Conroy) has forwarded to Granville…

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Council Reviews Its Footpaths Policy "Concrete Only" Suspended

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 1

Many things have happened since Parramatta Council early in 1938 decided that all its future footpath construction should be in…

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Council Doesn't Fear Sharks at Parramatta Won't Warn the Public

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 1

The shark danger in the vicinity of the flood-gates is problematical, the health inspector (Mr. Membrey) told Parramatta Council last…

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Family Living in Brooder House Council Backs Application for Permit to Build

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

That a man and his wife, with their two young children, aged 9½ years and 7 months, were living in a galvanised—iron brooder house…

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G'ville Inspector's Tilt at P'matta Immunisation Charges As Before Adopted by All Important Municipalities in District"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 1

As it has done from the outset, Granville Council last night decided to adhere to the diphtheria immunisation charges…

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B.M. Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

The first meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council in the New Year was held at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Tuesday, January 18. Present:…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

At the Lord Mayor's Fund dance in the Masonic Hall, Merrylands, last Thursday night, Mr. V. Knight carried out the duties of M.C. The attendance…

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