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Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 127

Postwar Housing. Discussion by Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council a letter was read from the Local Government Clerks' Association, drawing attention to the fact that the Commonwealth…

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National Council Jewish Women Council Rooms. Change Op Address: "History House," S Young Street

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 7

The Executive of the N.C.J.W. has much pleasure in announcing that they have secured spacious rooms on the 3rd floor of History House, 8 Young Street…

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Debate on Crooning Council v. Bowling Club

The Biz · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

The third debate in the series being conducted among the committees of the various "Queen" candiadates for the local Baby Health Centre took place in the…

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Mortdale Recreation Area Council to Purchase Land

The Propeller · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

A communication was received from the Department of Lands at last week's meeting of Hurstville Council, relative to the proposed acquisition of railway land at…

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Boys and Local Government Prizes by Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

Following the visit of the special opportunity class from Hurstville School at a previous meeting of Hurstville Council, the boys and their teacher were…

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

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 15

One rockmolon, one time jelly. 1. Cut melon in halves and remove seeds. 2. Make jelly and cool…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

Only one case of infectious disease was reported during the last fortnight in the Rockdale Municipality, viz., scarlet fever. The health inspector (Mr. W. Bardsley…

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Lord Mayor Government Challenger

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--When Queensland Labor goes fro the polls on Saturday seeking a fifth consecutive term of office it will be facing the most serious challenge to the party since the…

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Lord Mayor Government Challenger

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--When Queensland Labor goes to the polls on Saturday seeking a fifth consecutive term of office it will be facing the most serious challenge to the party since the…

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Lord Mayor Government Challenger

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--When Queensland Labor goes fo the polls on Saturday seeking a fifth consecutive term of office it will be facing the most serious challenge to the party since the…

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Lord Mayor Government Challenger

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--When Queensland Labor goes to the polls on Saturday seeking a fifth consecutive term of office it will be facing the most serious challenge to the party since the…

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Lord Mayor Government Challenger

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--When Queensland Labor goes fo the polls on Saturday seeking a fifth consecutive term of office if will be facing the most serious challenge to the party since the…

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Lord Mayor Government Challenger

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--When Queensland Labor goes fro the polls on Saturday seeking a fifth consecutive term of office it will be facing the most serious challenge to the party since the…

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National Council Of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

J.N.F. QUEEN COMPETITION Miss Roma Lang, N.C.J.W. Candidate for the J.N.F. Queen Competition was the successful…

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Sand Drift at Brighton. Expert Opinion to Council

The St George Call · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

Since Aid .Jones became Mayor of Rockdale he has given all reasonable attention to dealing with that paramount menance the driff of sand from the beack…

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The Shire’s Roads and Footpaths. Box 14, P.O., Cronulla, The Editor, Dear Sir

The Observer · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

It is a pity that the world should have forgotten for 1000 years the art of road making as practised by the Romans and it is equally unjust that…

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Park Playing Areas. Rockdale Municipality

The St George Call · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

Rockdale Council ' received tenders from sporting bodies for • use of playing areas in the various parks for the winter season, and the following were accepted:—…

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R.a.s. Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 9

Mr. Archibald Howie, son of the late president of the Royal Agricultural Society, has been nominated to fill one of the vacancies on the R.A.S…

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Council Offered Big Loan For Housing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 7

Ryde Council has been offered a loan of £220,000 towards its housing scheme by the State Superannuation Board. Ryde Town Clerk (Mr. F. C. Taylor) said yesterday…

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Heavy Demand for Houses Under Ryde Council Scheme

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 3

Ryde Council has received 700 applications for homes under its housing scheme and the State Superannuation Beard has offered to advance the money for the erection of the first 179…

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