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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 127

Clontarf's Canutes call to council for a lifeline

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1944 · page 6

MEANS of protecting live houses in Monash-crescent, Clontarf, which, it is claimed, will be swept into the sea during the next storm, are to be discussed by Manly Council Finance Committee…

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Council Urged to Sell Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

A RECOMMENDATION from the Finance Committee that tenders be called for the sale or lease of the King's Cross Hotel will come before…

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Council Urged to Sell Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

A RECOMMENDATION from the Finance Committee that tenders be called for the sale or lease of the King's Cross Hotel will come before…

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Council Urged to Sell Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

A RECOMMENDATION from the Finance Committee that tenders be called for the sale or lease of the King's Cross Hotel will come before…

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Theatre Lease Dispute Council Rescinds Resolution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 7

The City Council yesterday rescinded its motion of February 28 that Greater Union Theatres be granted an extension of their…

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Council's Theatre Decision Reversed in Noisy Debate

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

A stir was caused at a meeting of the City Council yesterday when three Civic Reform aldermen crossed the chamber and voted with Labor members to rescind a motion by which the lease of the Capitol Theatre, Haymarket, was to have been extended for a year at a rental of £150 a week…

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Council's Theatre Decision Reversed in Noisy Debate

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

A stir was caused at a meeting of the City Council yesterday when three Civic Reform aldermen crossed the chamber and voted with Labor members to rescind a motion by which the lease of the Capitol Theatre, Haymarket, was to have been extended for a year at a rental of £150 a week…

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Council Theatre Decision Reversed Charges At Rowdy Meeting Labor Backed by Three Opponents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 7

A STIR was caused at a meeting of the City Council yesterday when three Civic Reform i aldermen crossed the chamber and voted with I Labor members to rescind a motion by which…

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Council Theatre Decision Reversed Charges At Rowdy Meeting Labor Backed by Three Opponents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 7

A STIR was caused! af a meeting of the City Council yesterday when three Civic Reform aldermen crossed the chamber and voted with Labor members to rescind a motion by which…

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Council Theatre Decision Reversed Charges At Rowdy Meeting Labor Backed by Three Opponents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 7

A STIR was caused at a meeting of the City Council yesterday when three Civic Reform aldermen crossed the chamber and voted with Labor members to rescind a motion by which…

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Council Theatre Decision Reversed Charges At Rowdy Meeting Labor Backed by Three Opponents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 7

A STIR was caused at a meeting of the City Council yesterday when three Civic Reform aldermen crossed the chamber and voted with Labor members to rescind a motion by which…

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New Name and More Aldermen! Ermington-rydalmere Council's Move Opposition From Eccles

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

Ermington-Rydalmere Council last night decided to alter the name of the municipality, and to invite residents to submit…

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Aldermen Get Heated Over Lease of Oval

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

Tempers flared at last week's meeting of Lidcombe Council, when tenders for the lease of the Oval on Sundays during the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends" —and they charged into the Masonic Hall, Merrylands, on Thursday night last, for the Lord Mayor's Fund…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Stall

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

The Merrylands lord Mayor's Fund stall was held on Tuesday, 7th and proved a most successful day, £8 13 6 being raised. The usual competitions…

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Hills District Doesn't Favor County Council for Housing Shire Clerk's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 5

Accepting the advice of the shire clerk (Mr. Hain) Baulkham-Hills Council last week decided not to co-operate with Glebe…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

Ald. G. A. Maunder (Mayor). W. Campbell (Deputy-Mayor), E. G. Styles. R. Fenwick. W. H. Matthews. S. Smith. E. Phelps. W. Chamberlain. R. Bowen…

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Prawns Perturb Mosman Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

The Police Commissioner (Mr. MacKay) has received deputations on a variety of subjects in the course of his duties…

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Council and Meat Rationing

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

The Department of Local Government and Housing, writing to Holroyd Council, asked that the health inspector assist the Deputy-Director of Rationing in…

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A.l.p. State Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 7

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of Granville Official A.L.P. State Electoral Council last Sunday: President, Alderman W. H…

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