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Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 127

Forbes Can't Put Up Lord Mayor Bartley

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 May 1944 · page 9

The Lord Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bartley, has had to cancel arrangements to attend the Forbes sports meeting and carnival in aid of the…

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Council Seeks 11 p.m. Curfew on Dancing Mothers

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 May 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sat --Fourteen evacuated mothers living in a country mansion leave the matron to put 33 children to bed while they go out dancing. The Council of Castle Rising…

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Aldermen at Auburn Allege Complete Man - Power Bungle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

Declaring that manpower had been a "complete bungle " Alderman Williams suggested to the Auburn Council last night that all aldermen of all councils should resign in unison if Manpower authorities did not stop "meddling"…

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Aldermen at Auburn Allege Complete Man - Power Bungle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

Declaring that manpower had been a "complete bungle," Alderman Williams suggested to the Auburn Council last night that all aldermen of all councils should resign in unison if Manpower authorities did not stop "meddling"…

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Weather Held Up War Council

The Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Bad weather in Canberra and Melbourne caused postponement of the War Council's meeting…

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New Council of R.s.l. Subbranches Formed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

REPRESENTATIVES from 12 subbranches of the R.S.L. met at the R.S.L. Hall, Parramatta, last night to form the Far Western Metropolitan…

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New Council of R.s.l. Sub - Branches Formed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

REPRESENTATIVES from 12 subbranches of the R.S.L. met at the R.S.L. Hall, Parramatta, last night to form the Far Western Metropolitan…

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Grim Decline in County Council Coal 5000 Tons In Fortnight Rationing Fears Now Expressed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

AN alarming decline in cool stocks held by the Sydney County Council was disclosed at today's meeting. Stocks on hand at the power-house…

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Grim Decline Sn County Council Coal 5000 Tons In Fortnight Rationing Fears Now Expressed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

AN alarming decline in coal stocks held by the Sydney County Council was disclosed at today's meeting. Stocks' on hand at the power-house…

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Grim Decline in County Council Coal 5000 Tons In Fortnight Rationing Fears Now Expressed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

AN alarming decline in coal stocks held by the Sydney County Council was disclosed at today's meeting. Stocks on hand at the power-house…

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Grim Decline in County Council Coal 5000 Tons In Fortnight Rationing Fears! Now Expressed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

AN alarming decline cool stocks held by the Sydney Country Council was disclosed at today's meeting. Stocks on hand at the power- house…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

The cooler weather has added sparkle to the Lord Mayor's Fund dance. held each Thursday in the Masonic Hall Merrylands. There was cratifying patronage…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Stall

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

Merryland Lord Mayor's Fund held very successful stall day on Tuesday. May 2. and the sum of £13 1 - was raised. The winners of the various…

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Mayor to Rouse School Parents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 8

The Mayor of Parramatta (Aid. Jeffery) will call a public meeting to form an organisation to work for the welfare of…

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Mayor to Rouse School Parents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 8

The Mayor of Parramatta (Aid. Jeffery) will call a public meeting to form an organisation to work for the welfare of…

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Train Seat Found for Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 4

Ihe Loid Mayor, Alderman Bartley, who is president of the New South Wales division of the A.C.F. left Sydney last night to attend Forbes sports…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 4

Aldermen G. Maunder (Mayor). W. Campbell (Deputy Mayor). R. Fenwick. E. G. Styles. R. Bowen. W. Chamberlain. E. Phelps. S. Smith F. T. Jones…

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"Time Councils Stood Bellemore Up" Aldermen Talk About "Manpower Bungling" "Stood It Long Enough"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 1

That the time had come for councils to "stand Mr. Bellemore up" was the view expressed by Alderman Williams and…

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Auburn-lidcombe Baby Health Centre Kelly's Reply to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) informed Auburn Council on Monday that the plan and proposed site for a Baby Health Centre at Auburn are…

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Granville News Housing Commission Starts to Build No Plans Submitted Yet to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

Reporting to Granville Council last night that during the last week the Housing Commission had made a start on the brick…

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