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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 127

Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman E. Jones) reported to the last meeting of Rockdale Council that he had been successful in obtaining 150 tons of bitumen, allowing of…

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Brighton Municipal Baths

The Propeller · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council Mr. F. Sandon, manager of the Brighton Municipal baths, submitted the following particulars in regard to the…

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Proposed Fifth Ward. For Rockdale Municipality

The Propeller · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

The matter of creating a fifth ward was again before Rockdale Council at its last Meeting. At its previous meeting council heard a deputation from the Kyeemagh…

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Fairfield A.l.p. Municipal Assembly

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

The above body held its monthly meeting recently, and matters of great public interest were discussed. The next meeting will be held early…

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Farmers Before Aldermen in Refrigerator Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 7

Commonwealth authorities will be asked to consider farmers' applications for refrigerators before giving a refrigerator permit to Woollahra Council. This was promised in the…

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Mayor Complains of Beer Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 7

The Mayor of Ersk[?]neville (Alderman McCarthy) told last night's council meeting [?] though he was the chief citizen of a municipality of 7[?]000…

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Mayor Can't Buy Beer

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 3

THE MAYOR of Erskineville (Alderman Jack McCarthy), who says that although he gets £100 a year to entertain guests…

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Mayor Can't Buy Beer

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 3

THE MAYOR of Erskineville (Alderman Jack McCarthy), who says that although he gets £100 a year to entertain guests…

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The Shire Progress Group

The Observer · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The long awaited moment has arrived when men of experience are desirous of offering their services to the Citizens of the Shire, and elsewhere in…

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Erskineville Mayor Can't Get Liquor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 7

The Mayor of Erskineville (Alderman J. P. McCarthy) said last-night he could only obtain liquor for the mayoral cupboard…

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Council's Luncheon

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 7

Dr. Reading presided at the Council’s Luncheon on Wednesday Feb. 16th, which was well attended. A very warm welcome back…

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Council Of Jewish Women Council Sabbath

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

Council Sabbath will be held on Saturday next, March 4th, at the Great Synagogue, Kiddush will follow at the Council Rooms, 136…

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Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey

The Observer · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

The season 1944 will commence on Saturday, 4th March, at 2 p.m., when all members and intending members are asked to attend. All last year’s…

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Refrigerator for Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. McKell, was asked by Mr. Finnan, Lab. (Hawkesbury) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday whether his attention had been…

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Hughes May Rejoin Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--The Deputy-Leader of the U.A.P. (Mr. W. M. Hughes) is expected to define his political position in the…

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Kyeemagh. Matters Before Council

The St George Call · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

At last meeting of Rockdale Council the Kyeemagh (North Brighton) Progress Association directed attention to the danger from the sand drift on General…

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Council Men Re-employed

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 3

Alderman P. J. Walters, Mayor of Newtown said today he desired to correct any erroneous impression that might have…

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South Brighton. Matters Before Council

The St George Call · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

South Brighton Progress Association lodged protest at last meeting of Rockdale Council against the beach area from Bestic Street to President Avenue being…

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Council's £5,000 for Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

At a meeting of the North Sydney War Loans Committee, the chairman, Alderman G. A. Fowle, announced that North Sydney Council had…

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Improving Streets. Action by Rockdale Council

The St George Call · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

There are many streets in Rockdale Municipality of which the Council might justly be proud, but many others have had to be neglected to an extent, due…

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