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Council & local affairs, 1944

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

Less Dominion Objections to Scheme for Empire Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. -- "Mr. Curtin's scheme for a Prime Ministers' Conference seems to avoid the long-existent Canadian suspicion that an Empire Council would diminish the sovereignty of the individual Dominions," writes the Parliamentary…

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Less Dominion Objections to Scheme for Empire Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. -- "Mr. Curtin's scheme for a Prime Ministers' Conference seems to avoid the long-existent Canadian suspicion that an Empire Council would diminish the sovereignty of the individual Dominions," writes the Parliamentary…

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Less Dominion Objections to Scheme for Empire Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. -- "Mr. Curtin's scheme for a Prime Ministers' Conference seems to avoid the long-existent Canadian suspicion that an Empire Council would diminish the sovereignty of the individual Dominions," writes the Parliamentary…

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Sound Position of Burwood Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

Burwood Council will have settled the whole of its loan indebtedness by the end of 1944. and will have no other liabilities. It claims to be one…

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Empire Council Plan General Welcome Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 6

LONDON, Jan. 3.—Commenting on reactions to the "forceful demand" by the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, for…

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Called Mayor "Mick"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 1

During a discussion at last night's meeting of Granville Council Alderman Lewis addressed the Mayor (Alderman…

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"Boasted He Would Defy Council" Inspector's Report on Ex-alderman Application for Reduction of Fines

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 1

"He's an ex-alderman of many years' standing, and knows the law. He has boast[?]ed that he would defy the…

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Council's Committees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 5

Parramatta Council has ,elected the following standing committees for 1944:— Finance: Aldermen Erby, Musto,…

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East Supply Council Here

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 8

The presence in Australia of a delegation from the Eastern Group Supply Council, India, was announced today by the…

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Allied Works Council's Report

Construction · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

The Director-General of Allied Works (Hon. E.G. Theodore) was not able to give a full version of the works carried out by his Council because of security reasons, so it must wait till after…

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East Supply Council Here

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

The presence in Australia of a delegation from the Eastern Group Supply Council, India, was announced today by the…

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East Supply Council Here

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 8

The presence in Australia of a delegation from the Eastern Group Supply Council, India, was announced today by the…

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East Supply Council Here

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

The presence in Australia of a delegation from the Eastern Group Supply Council, India, was announced today by the…

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East Supply Council Here

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 8

The presence in Australla a delegation from the Eastern Group Supply Council, India, was announced today by the…

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East Supply Council Here

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 8

The presence in Australia of a delegation from the Eastern Group Supply Council, India, was announced today by the…

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"Memory Park" Commended to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 5

Mr. S. C. Dutton's recent suggestion to Parramatta Council—a Memory Park on the banks of Parramatta River in honor of…

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Council Distributes Ice In Townsville

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday.--First distribution of ice under the City Council scheme was made today to two suburbs. Only…

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G'ville's New Mayor Has "Fan Mail" Congratulations From Many Places

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 1

Since his election as Mayor of Granville, Alderman M. Adams has been receiving a veritable fan mail…

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Women's News Morning Party After March Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress Entertain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 5

The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, stood with the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Alderman and Mrs. R. J…

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Militia and A.i.f. "There Should Be No Discrimination" Soldier Alderman Home on Leave From New Guinea

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

"Those who oppose meat rationing should imbibe a little of the spirit of our lads in New Guinea. They never grumble if the tucker is short,"…

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