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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 127

Voice of the Past Council Confronted with Old Resolution

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 1

When last week it received a complaint from the tenant of one of the Baths Building shops—a complaint that other…

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"Agricultural Shows Not Things of Past" Criticism of Shire President's View "Will See Great Revival"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 1

"Any suggestion that agricultural shows are things of the past should be strongly deplored," the Minister for Lands…

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Mayor Chairs Affiliation Meeting

Tribune · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK. — The Mayor of Muswellbrook, Mr. D. R[?]dan, presided when Mr. Steve Purdy addresses a…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. V. Knight. M.C., at last Thursday night's dance for Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund was in exceptionally good form and kept the dancers moving [?]…

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Mayor on Charge of Incest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--Three sisters described in court today how they lived for years in fear of their father, who is alleged to…

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Baseball Allied State Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 8

State Premier Mr. W. J. McKell has accepted the position of president of the New South Wales Allied Baseball Council which was recently formed to combine the New South…

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Labor Council Ends Ballot Injustice

Tribune · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council upset a fantastic decision of its own Returning Officer, Mr. R. A. Savage, M.L.C., and made Ironworkers’ General Secretary, Mr. E. Thornton, one of the Council’s two nominees to represent Australia at the world…

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Housing Scheme Report to Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

The general purposes committee of Fairfield Council, on Monday, 20th., discussed housing proposals, and submitted to last week's meeting the following…

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Hurstville Council. Penshurst Ward By-Election

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 6

A Poll of doctors of Penshurst Ward, Municipality of Hurstville was taken on Saturday last to fill the, vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Blumer…

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St. Marys Council Health Inspector Appointed

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald, A. J. Adams) and Aldermen J. W. Irwin, "J. Cook, W. C. Gibson, R. D. Hope, J. B. Thompson, and L. A. Muscl[?] attended the monthly…

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National Council Jewish Women First Victory Loan

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 8

The N.C.J.W. asks members and supporters to make subscriptions to this Loan, which, opened on Tuesday, March 28. Special slips accompanying the…

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Council Employees' Recreation Leave Longer Period Sought

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

Fifteen employees of Fairfield Council submitted a petition to the meeting on March 22, requesting permission to address council on the question of…

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Water from the Board Long Council Discussion Finality Not Yet Reached

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

FOR, about 2½ hours the Penrith Council discussed, at a special meeting on Monday evening, the proposal that residents of…

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Brighton Municipal Baths

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. F. Sandon submitted his usual monthly report concerning the Brighton Municipal Baths to the last meeting of Rockdale Council. The report showed that…

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RECIPES of the WEEK [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Fried Sweebread in Batter

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 15

Prepare sweetbread. Cut into slices. Spread each slice thinly with cold Bechemal sauce. Cover with frying batter. Fry in…

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Council Wants Sleeping Cars Abolished

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 9

NARROMINE Municipal Council has decided to circularise all local bodies outside the metropolitan area seeking their co-operation in the…

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National Council Of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 8

FIRST VICTORY LOAN The N.C.J.W. asks members to make advanced subscriptions to this Loan. Special slips can be…

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Bowle Better Greens Council Adopts Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 8

A plan to improve generally the condition of bewling greens in the metronclitan [?] was adopted at last night's meeting of the council of the Bowling Association…

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Cost of Lavatory. Rockdale Council Surprised

The St George Call · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

Rockdale Council, having- endorsed a publicly expressed desire for a public lavatory to be provided on a central site at Arncliffe, deputed the architects who…

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Improving Streets. Rockdale Council in Action

The St George Call · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

The astute action by the Mayor of Rockdale (Aid. Jones) in securing a supply of bitumen, to the extent of 150 tons a delivery of 20 tons monthly, is now…

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