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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 127

When It's All Over Cpl. Dryden Welcomed at Council Meeting

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

"I feel sure that, when all this trouble is over, we'll make a damn good job of this municipality," said Alderman…

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"The Right to Run Its Own Business" Council's Answer to Hills Diggers Another Application by Edwards Rejected

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

Baulkham Hills Council, at its last meeting, rejected for the second time an application by the accountant (Mr. H. S. A. Edwards) for…

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Nepean Shire Council. Election of President

The Biz · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

At a special meeting of Nepsan Shire Council on December 16. Councillor W. Rose, the retiring President, was re-elected without opposition for the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

The three dances held by Merrylands branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund, on December 23, 30 and 31, were well attended, particularly the one on New…

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Ingleburn Council December Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

Present at the last meeting of Ingleburn Council were Aldermen S. Cook (Mayor), Murray, Sherack, Naylor Hosking, [?]rat and Heskey…

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Woman Sued for Council Rates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 8

Examined as to her assets because she had failed to liquidate a debt to Manly Council of £37 8s 5d for rates,…

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Woman Sued for Council Rates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

Examined as to her assets because she had failed to liquidate a debt to Manly Council of £37 8s 5d for rates,…

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Woman Sued for Council Rates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 8

Examined as to her assets because she had failed to liquidate a debt to Manly Council of £37 8s 5d for rates…

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National Council Jewish Women Queen Competition

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 8

Members and friends are reminded that the N.C.J.W. Queen candidate is Miss Roma Lang and their support for the following functions is urgently necessary…

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RECIPES of the WEEK [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Corn Oysters

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 15

One cup raw corn, grated from cobs, 1 egg, well-beaten, ¼ cup flour of ½ cup if to be fried in deep fat, salt, pepper…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

Sutherland Council decided at its last meeting to place on record the services rendered to Local Government by Mr. Bluett who has retired…

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Presentation of Cheque to Lord Mayor

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

A cheque for £572, the proceeds of the musicale held at Admiralty House, and organised for the war-time services of the Sydney Y.W.C.A., by Mrs…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

Paragraphs from Monday's meeting, December 20:—The Town Clerk's report was received and It was resolved:—…

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Bexley Council Board of Health Disapproves of Council Action. Services of Acting Health Inspector

The St George Call · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

Copy of letter sent to the Board of Health in reply to a communication from that Body expressing disapproval of the action of thin Council in allowing the…

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Women's News British Council Scholarship Award to Dietitian

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

Miss Marjorie Rouse, dietitian and graduate in science of the University of Sydney, has been awarded the British Council…

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Kogarah Municipal War Savings Campaign

The St George Call · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

The Kogarah War Savings Campaign progressing most satisfactorily and the willing band of ladles representing the whole area of the Koga rah Municipality…

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Townsville Without Water For 10 Hours Alderman Fears "Sabotage" by Council Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 9

TOWNSVILLE, Friday.--Townsville's wafer supply was cut off without warning from 8 p.m. yesterday to 6 a.m. today. At a council meeting last night an…

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Council of Churches and Beveridge Plan

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 12

In a statement on the Beveridge Report the executive committee of the British Council of Churches says:— "We believe that Christian people…

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City Council Rate Unchanged for 1944

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 3

THE rate on the unimproved capital value of city properties for 1944 is to be 4-2732nds pence in the £. This is the same as for 1943, and…

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City Council Rate Unchanged for 1944

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 3

THE rate on the unimproved capital value of city properties for 1944 is to be 4-2732nds pence in the £. This is the same as for 1943, and…

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