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Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 127

Mrs. Conroy's Reply to Mrs. Dryden "Behind Fighting Men" "Husband Has No Desire to Become Alderman"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

"Mrs. Dryden's appeal to me as a mother to get behind our soldiers must make the blood of every mother who knows me boil…

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No Move to Leave War Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 9

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—No move for withdrawal from the Advisory War Council has yet been made by either Opposition party…

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Granville News Not to Old to Be in the Swim Mayor in Training

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 5

Though 71, the Mayor of Granville (Aid. Adams) has gone into training for a swimming match to raise money for the Red Cross…

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"Don't Care a Damn for You!" Councillor's Outburst Against Shire Clerk "Breach of Ordinance"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

Councillor Gregg and the shire clerk (Mr. Hain) figured in another clash at last week's meeting of Baulkham Hills Shire Council…

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Support for Council Public Library Move "Adverse Criticism From Uninformed Persons"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

Ratepayers of Granville interested in the council's public library proposal, whether in favor of it or otherwise, may learn…

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Council's Condolence Alderman and Ex-alderman

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

At the opening of the meeting of Penrith Council on Friday, evening the Mayor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) made reference to the loss the community had…

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B.M. Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

Under instructions from the Department of Agriculture, dairymen and milk vendors will now be supervised by Elue Mountains Shire Council instead…

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Lord Mayor Thanks Communists

Tribune · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE. — The Secretary of the Victorian State Committee of the Communist Party, Mr. Ralph Gibson, has received…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

Again the Lord Mayor's Fund dance at Merrylands last Thursday night was well patronised. The cool night, no doubt, made the pastime more enjoyable, for…

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Sutherland Council's Rates

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of Sutherland Council the matter of fixing the rates for the year 1944 was discussed, and it was finally resolved on the motion of Crs…

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Fairfield Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

Aldermen Cliff Green (Mayor), W. Gibson (Deputy Mayor), E. J. Paterson, E. F. Edwards, H. W. Stein, M. Wilson and H. A. Clancy were present at last…

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Cabra-Vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

Aldermen F. Hill (Mayor), J. G. McBurney (Depuy Mayor), E. H. J. Harris, A. Reardon. A. E. Adams and A. Ling were in attendance at Monday night's…

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New Council Chambers High Street Scheme

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

PENRITH Council, at its meeting on Friday evening:, considered the question of building new Council Chambers on land owned by the…

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Communist Leads S.A. Labor Council

Tribune · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

ADELAIDE. — South Australian Trades and Labor Council elected as 1944 president the well-known Communist, Tom Garland, State…

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Council Row More About Ald. Hand Case

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

TWERE was more keen disputatin at the meeting of Penrith Council on Friday evening with regard to the case, a few…

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Proposed Fifth Ward. Deputation to Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 6

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council a deputation was received from representatives of the South Brighton and Kyeemagh Progress Association setting…

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Bush Fire Brigade Fire Hazards—when Will the Public Learn? The Mayor of St. Marys (Ald. A. J. Adams) writes:—

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

On two occasions recently the volunteer Fire Brigade formed in St. Marys Municipality has been called out to fires in spite of warnings given by…

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National Council Jewish Women 1st Victory Loan N.C.J.W. Objective—£100,000

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 8

The N.C.J.W. came first place in the Quota competition of the 4th Liberty Loan in the number of subscribers to the Loan and second place in the amount…

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RECIPES of the WEEK [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Digestive Biscuits

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 15

Three and a half ozs. medium oatmeal, 2½ ozs. Wheatmeal, 1 teaspoon sugar 2 ozs. Shertening, 1 level teaspoon egg powder, water…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

During the last two weeks three cases of scarlet fever were notified in Rockdale Municipality. Kogarah's health inspector (Mr…

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