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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 127

Officer Rejoins Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 7

THE assistant general manager of the Sydney County Council (Mr. D. J. Nolan) was welcomed back to the council at today's meeting after…

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Officer Rejoins Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 7

THE assistant general manager of the Sydney County Council (Mr. D. J. Nolan) was welcomed back to the council at today's meeting after…

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Movie War Flare-up Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

Allegations that a move by Civic Reform aldermen to call immediate tenders for a 10- years' lease of the Capitol…

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Politics Alleged in Council Move

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

COUNCILLOR NEVILLE HARDING said at today's meeting of the Sydney County Council that a proposal to give extra powers to the…

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Movie War Talk in City Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 7

Allegations that a move by Civic Reform aldermen to call immediate tenders for a 10 years' lease of the Capitol Theatre in the Haymarket was inspired behind the scenes by Warner Brothers, influential American film exchange…

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Movie War Flare-up in Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

Allegations that a move by Civic Reform aldermen to call immediate tenders for a 10- years' lease of the Capitol…

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Miners' Council to Make Next Strike Move Vital Meeting Called

The Sun · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

Next move in the South Coast coal strike hinges on tomorrow's meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation. Council has power to order strikers to return to work or to make…

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Women's News Warning to the Planners Dame Enid Lyons at National Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

In an address to the National Council of Women last night on "The brave new world: how brave can it be?" Dame Enid…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

Merrylands Lord Mayors Fund will be holding the monthly street stall on Tuesday. March 7. The usual appeal is made for donations of home-made jams,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

Thursday night's dance at the Masonic Hall. Merrylands, conducted by Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund, was attended by a large crowd, the cooler night no…

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Council Attacks Gamblingsaloons

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 7

NESSNOCK,Wednesday.-- By four votes to three Cessnock Municipal Council last night decided fp press for the closing of what were described as Ideal gambling saloons…

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Woollahra Council By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 8

The by-election to fill the vacancy in Piper Ward of the Woollahra Council, caused by the death of Alderman Grant Hanlon, will be held next…

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Council Attacks Gambling Saloons

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 7

NESSNOCK, Wednesday.-- By four votes fo three, Cessnock Municipal Council last night decided to press for the closing of what were described as local ambling saloons…

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Council Provides For Children

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 8

Redfern Council is seeking permission to build a Baby Health Centre and to equip a permanent playground for children in Redfern Oval…

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The Place for Women Answer to "Vicious Attack by Mayor"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

"The old-fashioned cry that women should be in their homes and leave all outside interests to man has gone by the way," says Lucy…

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Labor Alderman Told He "Ratted"! Rift In Caucus Lute At Granville "Looks Like Complete Somersault"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

Returning to the aldermanic fold at Granville last night after being on leave of absence for some months, Alderman…

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County Council Opposition Electricity Control Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 9

The Sydney' County Council yesterday opposed a proposal for the establishment of a new organisation to administer the…

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Council Wants To Re-employ Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 6

Newtown Council last night, by six votes to three, decided to re-employ two former council employees, in defiance of Manpower orders. The Mayor (Alderman P. J…

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Council's Permission to Live in Garage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

Baulkham Hills Council last week granted permission for a man, his wife, and three children to live in a brick garage…

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Baby Health Centre "Council's Duty to Help"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

Baulkham Hills Council decided last week to subsidise, at the rate of 10/- in the £ for the first £100 raised, a committee working in…

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