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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 127

Trenches "A Menace" Council Wants Them Filled in

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 2

"Fill them in yourselves, or give us permission to do so." This, in effect, is how Auburn Council will put it to the Public…

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"Scheme Ridiculous" Council Slates Mobile Pool of Labor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 1

Granville Council last night knocked the proposed mobile pool of labor for councils in the metropolitan area—smote it…

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Ex-soldier Living in Tent with Family Council Sympathetic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 9

Dundas Council, sympathetic towards Mr. M. Taunton, a discharged A.I.F. man, who is living with his wife and two children in…

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Athletics Sunday Sport Council May Permit Races in Winter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 6

The question of amateur athletes competing at Sunday carnivals has been revived. Some months ago the council of…

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Council to Buy Land for Recreation Area Lamb Gets £500 Grant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 6

Granville Council last night decided to purchase for £1000 certain land at the rear of the swimming baths for a recreation…

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Question of Purchase Homes Built by Govt. Granville Council Refuses Again to Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 1

Alderman Lewis last night failed again to persuade Granville Council to protest against tenants of homes to be built…

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Immediate Action on Housing Urged Moves by State Ministry and R.S.L. Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 4

The State Government would urge the Commonwealth Government to release men and materials at once to alleviate the housing shortage, the Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Knight, said yesterday…

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"No Room" for Dead Soldier's Name on Honor Roll Council's Explanation To Morgan Request by Mother

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 1

Auburn Council has informed Mr. C. A. Morgan, M. H. R., that there is no room on the council's temporary Roll of Honor for the…

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Govt. Housing Scheme Powers of Municipal Councils

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 1

The effect of time Governments housing scheme upon municipal and shire councils may be soon from the following communication received by Holroyd…

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Rockdale Electorate. Alderman E. Jones' Candidature

The Propeller · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 6

Great enthusiasm has been displayed during the State Election campaign in support of the candidature of ALDERMAN E. JONES, MAYOR…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

The attendance at the Lord Mayor's Fund dance on Thursday night last, in the Masonic Hall, Merrylands, was most satisfactory, the attendance being the…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) and Aldermen S. Jenkins, A. Tornaros, L. F. Spence, W. K. Murray, B. S. Lamrock, H. Woodriff, and A. H. Hand…

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World Council For Peace

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

THERE are several important points in the speech of the British Prime Minister, published today, of…

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Council Sued for Drainage

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

Some time ago Cabra-Vale Council put a gutter into National Street, Cabramatta, which, it Was alleged, caused a good deal of water to flow over the…

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Farewell to Shire Clerk Mr. G. M. Shaw

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

Mr. G. M. Shaw, who for about thr[?] years had been clerk of Nepean Shire at [?]elly, recently gave up that position and took over duties in a similar capa[?]…

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Cabra-vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

Aldermen F. Hill (Mayor), J. G. McBurney (Deputy Mayor), A. Reardon, E. C. [?] A. E. Adams, E. H. J. Harris and R. P. [?] were present at Monday…

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Good Entertainment Council "Queen's" Dance

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

Excellent entertainment was enjoyed at the dance held in the School of Arts. Fairfield, on Monday night, in support of Miss Edna Blackford, the council's…

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Mortdale Health Centre. Hurstville Council's Proposal

The Propeller · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

Dr. Grace Cuthbert, organiser of baby health centres, was present at last week's meeting of Hurstville Council for the purpose of explaining a scheme to have a…

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National Council Jewish Women Grand Dance

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 8

Saturday, June 17th, the N.C.J.W. is organising a special Dance at the Maccabean Hall, when Sascha's Gipsy Band will be the popular attraction. Popular…

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St. Marys Council Proposed Revision of Franchise

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of St. Marys Council held on 13th inst, the Mayor (Ald. A. J. Adams) and Aldermen S. C. Young, J. W. Irwin, J. Cook, W. C…

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