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Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 127

Dog Meeting to Boost Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 12

THE National Coursing Association last night decided to set aside a race day for the benefit of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund…

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Dog Meeting to Boost Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 12

THE National Coursing Association last night decided to set ask a race day for the benefit of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund…

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Dog Meeting to Boost Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 12

THE National Coursing Association last night decided to set aside a race day for the benefit of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund…

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Mail Censorship Controversy Discussion by War Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.—The internal censorship controversy will be discussed by the Advisory War Council to-morrow…

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Points From Letters Municipal Austerity

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

The Woollahra Council set a striking example of austerity by its decision to buy a refrigerator, costing about £90, for the mayor's room…

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Council Cautious

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 5

A resident last week sought Dundas Council's permission to rent for residential purposes three rooms previously used as…

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"Really Good Job" Mayor's Efforts to Deal with Paspalum

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

"I have endeavored to. combat the paspalum nuisance, and have used every bit of labor available," said the Mayor (Alderman Cottee) at last week's…

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Housing Requirements of Shire Report to Committee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

In a report presented to the housing committee of Blacktown Council at its last meeting the deputy shire clerk (Mr. A. L. Jones) estimated that there…

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Council Requested to Establish Women's Rest Centre

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

The Parramatta branch of the Australian Communist Party asked Parramatta Council on Monday to establish a Women's…

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Want Swimming Pool at Parramatta Request to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

That Parramatta Council should take prompt action to build an up-to-date swimming pool at a centre convenient to the citizens of…

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"Fourteen Dogs Shut Up in House" Council Takes Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

The health inspector (Mr. Hunt) informed Blacktown Council at its last meeting that he had received a complaint…

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Cumberland Cricket Club Wants Help Asks Council Again for Subsidy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

That the Parramatta Park Trust one season had received from the Central Cumberland Cricket Club 2/6 as its half-share of the gate…

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Hills District Minister Commends Country Council Electricity Control Another Conference Sought

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) has commended a proposal by Dundas Council to form a county council to…

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Adelaide Branch, A.W.U. Secures Sick Pay for City Council Employees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 11

Adelaide City Council employees will now enjoy the benefit of one week's sick pay each year without deduction of pay. This latest achievement was…

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"Any Forward Move Meets Opposition" Tech. College Chief Tells Council Another Library Proposal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

Opposition to Granville Council's proposal to establish a municipal library is regarded by the Principal of Granville…

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Granville News "Any Forward Move Meets Opposition" Tech. College Chief Tells Council Another Library Proposal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

Opposition to Granville council's proposal to establish a municipal library is regarded by the Principal of Granville…

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"Want Only the Best for Our Children" P. and C. Associations Form Regional Council Aid to Development of Cultural Outlook

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

The establishment of a regional council to help develop a cultural outlook in Australian schools and to advocate a new educational…

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B.M. Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

Council has sent congratulations to Springwood, Lawson, and Wentworth Falls Schools of Arts on their successful financial years. Each one has not…

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Aldermen Hit Housing Plan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

Aldermen of Leichhardt Council last night made scathing attacks on the Commonwealth post-war housing…

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Aldermen Hit Housing Plan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

Aldermen of Leichhardt Council last night made scathing attacks on the Commonwealth post-war housing…

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