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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 127

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 Board has offered to advance the money for the erection of the first 179…

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Toast of Week W. M. HUGHES, War Council

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 10

WELL, we suppose after Mr. Curtin asked him so nicely that our guest couldn't let him down. So there he is…

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U.A.P. Expels Hughes for Council Stand Harrison Elected To Deputy-Leadership

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 5

The Deputy-Leader of the U.A.P. (Mr. W. M. Hughes) was expelled from the party at a meeting of Parliamentary members in Melbourne yesterday…

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Police Proposal to Join Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

Probably the most contentious subject of the 150 on the agenda of the N.S.W. Police Associations' annual…

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Why Law Bill Was Altered Council's Action Defended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 5

Sir Henry Manning, M.L.C., replied yesterday to the criticism by the Premier, Mr. McKell, of the Legislative…

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Petition To Manly Mayor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

A petition signed by businessmen and residents will be presented to Manly Council tonight asking the Mayor…

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Petition To Manly Mayor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

A petition signed by businessmen and residents will be presented to Manly Council tonight asking the Mayor…

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Petition To Manly Mayor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

A petition signed by businessmen and residents will be presented to Manly Council tonight asking the Mayor…

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Council Talk on Newspaper Ban

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 5

A SUGGESTION by Aid. R. MY Vaughn that Willoughby Council should protest against the banning yesterday of Sydney newspapers was…

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Council Talk on Newspaper Ban

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 5

A SUGGESTION by Aid. R. M. Vaughn that Willoughby Council should protest against the banning yesterday of Sydney newspapers was…

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Move to Encourage Municipal Art Shows

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 11

LATEST decision of the Encouragement oi Art Movement is to ask all municipal councils in Australia to sponsor exhibitions of local talent…

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Move to Encourage Municipal Art Shows

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 11

LATEST decision of the Encouragement of Art Movement is to ask all municipal councils in Australia to sponsor exhibitions of local talent…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund dance in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night was well attended. With Mr. C. Holden as M.C. and Harry Wilson's orchestra…

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County Council Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 5

Ermington-Rydalmere Council last week appointed the Mayor (Alderman Bray), the deputy mayor (Alderman Woodward), and Alderman Dorahy…

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War Council and Censorship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 3

The Minister for the Army. Mr. Forde, said in Canberra yesterday that he did not think anything would be gained by the Advisory War Council…

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Mr. Hughes and War Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.[?]., will leave Sydney this afternoon for Canberra to attend to-morrow's meeting of the Advisory War Council…

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National Fitness Committee Council's Aid Sought

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 1

The Parramatta Community Advisory Council asked Parramatta Council on Monday to assist it in establishing a National…

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Plebiscite on Affiliation Police and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 4

Delegates at the annual conference of the Police Association of N.S.W. decided yesterday not to seek immediate affiliation…

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Police Vote on Link with Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 11

Annual conference of the N.S.W. Police Association yesterday decided to refer to rank and file members a proposal to affiliate with N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council…

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"Number of Factories Springing Up" Council Receives Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

A protest against "the number of factories that are springing up in the municipality" was made by Mr. H. Leigh, of…

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