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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 127

A.a. Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 14

The Amateur Athletic Association Council meeting will be held at the Y.M.C.A., 325 Pitt Street, Sydney, on Monday, June 26, starting at 7.45 p.m…

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National Council Of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

Grand Dance Saturday, June 17, the N.C.J.W. is organising a special dance at the Maccabean Hall, when Sascha’s…

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Council in Moscow Anti-German Finns MOSCOW, June 15 (A.A.P.).—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

A Finnish Council for the liberation of Finland from German domination has been formed in Moscow, says Moscow Radio…

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Alderman Suggests "Rifle Club" To Rattle Up Rats

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 3

Aid. J. Lamb invited his colleagues at Willoughby Council meeting last night to form a "rifle club" and go to council's incinerator in Small St. at night to shoot rats "as large as rabbits."…

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Alderman Suggests "Rifle Club" To Rattle Up Rats

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 3

Ald, J. Lamb invited his colleagues at Willoughby Council meeting last night to form a "rifle club" and go to council's incinerator in Small St. at night to shoot rats "as large as rabbits,"…

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Council Orders Cottage to Be Demolished

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 11

WILLOUGHBY Council last night decided to issue a demolition order on a weatherboard cottage in West St., Willoughby, owned by the…

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Council Orders Cottage to Be Demolished

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 2

WILLOUGHBY Council last night decided to issue a demolition order on a weatherboard cottage in West St., Willoughby, owned by the…

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Council Orders Cottage to Be Demolished

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 11

WILLOUGHBY Council last night decided to issue a demolition order on a weatherboard cottage in West St., Willoughby, owned by the…

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King's Cross Building Council Relaxes Restrictions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 4

Labour aldermen at a meeting of the City Council yesterday opposed a move supported by Reform aldermen to have,…

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Council Orders Cottage to Be Demolished

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 2

WILLOUGHBY Council last night decided to issue a demolition order on a weatherboard cottage in West St., Willoughby, owned by the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 2

There was a gratifying attendance at the Masonic Hall Merrylands, on Thursday night for the weekly dance by Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund. Ideal…

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Council Orders Building Repairs

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 4

Owners of a block of 11 fiats at Kirribilli Point and two cottages in North Sydney were given 15 days to effect repairs…

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Council Orders Building Repairs

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 4

Owners of a block of 11 flats at Kirribilli Point and two cottages in North Sydney were given 15 days to effect repairs…

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Council Orders Building Repairs

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 4

Owners of a block of 11 flats at Kirribilli Point and two cottages in North Sydney were given 15 days to effect repairs…

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Town Hall Licence Mayor Hints at Objection to Renewal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 1

The licence of Parramatta Town Hall will come up for review in August. The Mayor (Alderman…

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"Splendid Worker" Council Employee Retires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 3

After 34 years' service on the outdoor staff of Baulkham Hills Council, Mr. Les. Kentwell, during an interval at last week's…

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Dogs and Ducks Complaint to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 7

Twenty dogs and 50 ducks were being kept in a small, filthy enclosure on an adjoining property, a resident of Magowar-road,…

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Want Longer Holiday Parramatta Council Employees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 8

Parramatta Council's outdoor employees want their annual holiday increased from a week to a fortnight…

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Western News Compassionate Leave Shire Patriotic Fund Asked for Assistance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 7

An appeal from Area Officer, 20B, Penrith, asking Blacktown Shire Patriotic Fund to cooperate in certain compassionate…

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Hills District "Not Enough Spent in Centre of Shire" Councillors Complain

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 3

At last week's meeting of Baulkham Hills Council, councillors representing the more closely settled areas of the…

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