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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 127

"Too Parochial!" Holroyd Mayor's Tilt at Granville Council Maternity Hospital Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman Maunder), at last week's meeting of Holroyd Council, described as "audacious" a request from…

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Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

Following is the list of winners of the various competitions conducted by the above Fund, at its stall, held on Tuesday. April 4. when the sum of £14 9 -…

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Alderman Slates "This Manpower Business" Labor Needed for Homes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

"The people of Australia will get sick of all this manpower business one day," Alderman McDonald declared at last…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

Aldermen G. Maunder (Mayor). W. Campbell (Deputy Mayor), E. G. Styles W. H. Matthews, J. McLeenan. F. T. Jones. E. Phelps. R. Bowen. W…

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"Resist Any Threat to Council's Revenue"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 5

The Association of Local Government Clerks of N.S.W. is seeking the co-operation of councils in the effort to guard against…

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Council Seeks Grant for Rest Room

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 5

Baulkham Hills Council last week decided to ask the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) to make funds available for a public rest room at the rear of…

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15 Dogs on Premises Council to Prosecute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

The health inspector told Blacktown Council at its last meeting that when he made a further inspection, of premises in Thomas St.,…

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Granville News "Not Satisfied" Council and Manpower

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

"Have we exhausted every channel in regard to getting more manpower?" Alderman Halsall asked at last night's…

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Southern News State-wide Conference Urged by Council Housing Requirements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 7

Holroyd Council last week decided to urge a State-wide conference of Local Government bodies to deal with all…

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Auburn-lidcombe "What Are We to Do?" Council and Manpower

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

"We are told we must keep the municipality clean and sanitary, but the manpower authorities will not give us labor to do…

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Option to Purchase T.k.s. Wants Council's Depot Site Musto Questions Right to Sell

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

The right of a council to dispose of the people's property without their sanction was challenged by Alderman Must last…

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Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund

The Biz · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

Following is the list of winners of the various competitions conducted by the above Fund, at its stall, held on Tuesday, April 4, when the sum of £14/9/- was…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council held on 5th inst, the Mayor (Ald. C. Carter) and Aldermen T. R. R. Smith, H. C. Barnes, G. A…

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Major Disobeyed Council Order

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 7

MAJOR R. J. FURLEY, 47 Liverpool Street, Burwood, of the Australian Canteen Service, was fined £5, with £2 10s costs, at Kogarah Court…

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County Council for Housing

The Biz · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

Ald. C. Green (Mayor) reported to last week's meeting of Fairfield Council as follows: "In accordance with a resolution of…

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Fairfield Council General Matters

The Biz · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

Ald, Cliff Green (Mayor), W. Gibson (Deputy Mayor), H. W. Stein, E. F. Edwards. M. Wilson. E. J. Paterson and E. T. Hockey attended last week's meeting…

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Major Disobeyed Council Order

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 7

MAJOR R. J. FURLEY, 47 Liverpool Street, Burwood, of the Australian Canteen Service, was fined £5, with £2 10s costs, at Kogarah Court…

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Maternity Hospital Discussion by Council

The Biz · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

Writing to Fairfield Council Granville Council asked for co-operation in a proposal to have the Junior Technical School at Granville converted into a…

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Blacktown A.l.p. Council

The Biz · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

A well attended meeting of delegates to the Blacktown State Electoral Council of the Australian Labor Party (Official) was held in the school of Arts…

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"Tar on Trousers." Claim Against Council

The Biz · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

A claim for 45/-, representing the cost of a pair of trousers ruined when they were splashed by tar, was presented to Fairfield Council at last week's meeting…

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