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Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 127

Council Talk on Lease of Theatre

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

Keen discussion is expected at this afternoon's meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council on a proposal for the renewal of the lease for the Capitol Theatre…

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Stop Press War Council. Canberra, Wednesday.-- W[?]

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 12

the U.A.P. meeting endedthis afternoon, Mr. Hughes declined to comment. It is regarded as certain that he has accepted the…

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"Almost Unbearable" Complaint to Council About Squealing Pigs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 8

"The squealing of the pigs is almost unbearable. All through the night they make a fearful row, with very few breaks of…

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Demand for Meat Britain's Requirements Discussed by Agricultural Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 6

Although meat production in Australia last year was only a few thousand tons short of the pre-war record…

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Want Council Forced to Take Action Complaints About Tip Near School Headmaster's Denial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

The headmaster of Merrylands West public school (Mr. Jones) has denied a published statement that the Parents and Citizens'…

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Council Won't Start in "Beauty and Beast" Would Need Support of Outside Committee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 6

Parramatta Council on Monday decided not to nominate a pair for the local "Beauty and the Beast" competition in aid of Red Cross…

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U.A.P. Sabotages Australia's War Effort Party representatives withdrawn from Advisory War Council The Hunt for "Freedom of Action."

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

Urged on by monopolistic vested interests, the Menzies group in the Federal Parliament sought to sabotage Australia's war effort by withdrawing its representatives from the Advisory War Council…

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Housing at Cronulla. Action by Shire Council

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

The matter of overcrowding at Cronulla and the conditions which existed by people living in garages, sheds, and boathouses, was discussed, on Monday night,…

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Fairfield West Progress Association Aldermen Attend Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

Fairfield West Progress Association held its monthly meeting in Kind's Hall on Monday, 14th inst. The aldermen of Fairfield Council were in attendance by…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

Mr. C. Holden was M.C. for the Lord Mayor's Fund dance at Merrylands last Thursday night. The attendance was again satisfactory. Aid. E. G. Styles and…

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Care of Footpaths Mayor's Appeal

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

"The present lush season has caused the Council a considerable amount of trouble by reason of the lack of civic pride evinced by the large…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

Penrith Council met on Friday evening, 11th inst, when the Mayor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) and Aldermen A. H. Hand, B. S. Lamrock, W. Murray, H…

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The War Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

The appointment of Sir Earle Page to the place in the War Council formerly filled by Mr. Menzies should cause public…

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The War Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

Sir,—I have followed with keen interest the attitude adopted by the United Australia Party towards the Advisory War Council. Messrs…

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Economic Council Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

LONDON. Feb. 23 (A.A.P.).—The crestion of an international economic council is proposed in a report issued by the Federation of British…

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Merryiands Lord Mayor's Fund Five Years' Good Work

The Biz · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

The wonderful record of work performed by members of the Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund over the past five years is very well recognised by the hundreds of…

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Council Staff Appointments Made

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Penrith Council on Friday, evening cansideration was given to applications for positions in the Electricity Department…

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Hughes' War Council Hush

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Mystery still surrounds the attitude of the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Hughes)…

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Hughes' War Council Hush

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Mystery still surrounds the attitude of the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Hughes)…

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Hughes' War Council Hush

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Mystery still surrounds the attitude of the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Hughes)…

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