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Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 127

Orange F.S.A. District Council

The Land · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 19

At a meeting of Orange F.S.A. District Council the Chairman (Mr. B. Cole) was warmly congratulated on his elevation to the post of General…

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Alderman Critic of Church Trust

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

An offer made last December to put in order the historical cemetery of St. Thomas's Church of England. West…

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Alderman Critic of Church Trust

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

An offer made last December to put in order the historical cemetery of St. Thomas's Church of England. West…

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Mayor To Seek State Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 5

Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. R. J. Bartley) announced last night he would contest Woollahra…

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Woollahra Seat Lord Mayor a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman R. J. Bartley, yesterday announced that, at the request of many electors of…

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People Sleep in Shop Windows, Mayor Says

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 7

Shortage of houses was so acute in some country towns that people were sleeping in shop windows, said the Mayor of Parkes (Alderman Clarke) yesterday. He was speaking at a meeting…

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Lord Mayor Seeks To Be M.L.A.

The Sun · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman R. J. Bartley) will seek election to the State Parliament as an Independent…

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Auburn Ex-mayor Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 7

MR. TOM CHEE THAM (69), who was Mayor of Auburn on eight occasions and a former member of the Water Board, died at his home in'…

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Auburn Ex-mayor Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 7

MR. TOM CHEE THAM (69); who was Mayor of. Auburn on. eight occasions and a former member of the Water Board, died at his home in…

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Auburn Ex-mayor Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 7

MR. TOM CHEE TRAM (69), who was Mayor of Auburn on eight occasions and a former member., of the Water Board, died at his home in…

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Mr. Hughes and War Council No Letter Yet"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

The Deputy Leader of the Federal Parliamentary U.A.P., Mr. Hughes, said last night he had not yet received any letter from the Prime Minister,…

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Horse Killing Bill Before Council Today

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

The bill to control the slaughter of horses and prevent the sale of horsemeat for human consumption, passed by…

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W.m.h. Silent on War Council Job

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., is keeping everyone guessing as to whether or not he will continue on the Advisory War…

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Stop Press Aldermen's Housing Plan

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 12

Mayors and aldermen of practically every municipality and shirein the metropolitan area decided at a conference in Sydney today to…

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"Patience Exhausted" Former Shire Clerk Tells Blacktown Council

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

"My patience is now exhausted; and unless the council will immediately take such steps as will effectively abate the…

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Works Presentation Retirement of Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

Shop mates at Clyde Wagon Works last Thursday presented a wallet of notes to Alderman T. G. Richardson, of Lidcombe, who…

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Mayor Fears An Epidemic

The Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 3

Strongly criticising "the unhelpful attitude" of the Deputy Director of Manpower (Mr. Bellemore), the Mayer of…

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Theatrical Union's Stand on Rally Annoys Alderman

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 3

"If this is co-operation then God help our chances of filling the loan," said the chairman of the Parramatta Victory Loan Committee (Alderman Soames) today, commenting on the refusal of the Australian Theatrical…

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Theatrical Union's Stand on Rally Annoys Alderman

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 3

"If this is co-operation then God help our chances of filling the loan," said the chairman of the Parramatta Victory Loan Committee (Alderman Soames) today, commenting on the refusal of the Australian Theatrical…

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Theatrical Union's Stand on Rally Annoys Alderman

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 3

"If this is co-operation then God help our chances of filling the loan," said the chairman of the Parramatta Victory Loan Committee (Alderman Soames) today, commenting on the refusal of the Australian Theatrical…

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