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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 127

Won't Be Subservient to Councils Housing Commission's Attitude Explained Mayor's Interview with Chairman

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

In regard to its activities, it is "not the desire or the intention of the Housing Commission to become subservient to the views…

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"Plenty of Money—but No Labor" Council's Predicament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 2

Manpower — bogeyman of Local Government bodies, reappeared at last week's meeting of Lidcombe Council, when…

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Auburn-lidcombe "Waste of Money" Works Dept. Cleaning Out Trenches Council Wants Them Filled

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 2

"One of the most glaring cases of wasting public money." That's hew Auburn aldermen on Monday described the Public Works…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

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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Ingleburn Council

The Biz · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

There were present at the May meeting Ingleburn Council Aldermen S. Cook (Mavor), C. C. Murray, A. W. Sherack G. H. Naylor. W. G. Hosking, C. N…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

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

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Adams) and Aldermen S. C. Young, J. W. Irwin, J. Cook, W. C. Gibsen, R. D. Hope, J. B. Thompson, and L. A. Muscio attended…

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Council "Queen" Dance

The Biz · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

In support of Fairfield Council's "Queen" candidate, a dance was held in the School of Arts on Monday night. The attendance was not very…

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Fairfield Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Ald. Cliff Green (Mayor), W. Gibson (Deputy Mayor), E. J. Paterson. M. Wilson. H. A. Clancy, T. K. de Hoghton E. F. Edwards. W. H. Stein and E. T. Hockey…

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Cabra-Vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Alderman F. Hill. M.L.A. (Mayor) J. G. McBurney (Deputy Mayor), A. E. Adams, A. Reardon, E. H. J. Harris and R. P. Kew were present at Cabra-Vale…

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Proposed Factory for Penrith Council Interested

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

At last meeting of Penrith Council a letter was received from the Nepean War Agricultural Committee asking Council to receive a deputation on the…

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Suggested New Ward. Discussion at Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

The Department of Local Government and Housing wrote to the last meeting of Rockdale Council, stating that the South Brighton and Kyeemagh Progress…

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Longer Holidays Wanted Request by Council Employees

The Biz · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Mr. Lewis, assistant general secretary of the Municipal and Shire Employees Union, addressed Cabra-Vale Council on Monday night, and asked that the…

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Graziers' Federal Council of Australia Appeal To Unions. -

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

The retiring president of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia, Mr. A. Armstrong, on Tuesday "earnestly appealed to…

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Recipes of the Week [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Hotpot of Vegetables

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 15

One to two ozs. dripping, one look or onion, carrot, parsnip and turnip (about one pound in all), one pound potatoes, one small head…

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Municipality of Hurstville. the Rat Nuisance. Advice to Owners and Occupiers of All Premises

The Propeller · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

Warfare against Rats should be continuous. Do not wait until Rats cause an outbreak of disease. Prevent the possibility of disease by…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 3

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council the health inspector (Mr. R. H. Orchard) reported that during the last fortlight one case of infantile paralysis and…

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Brighton Municipal Baths

The Propeller · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 3

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council the engineer (Mr. P. Caro) reported that, as the result of an agreement with the Public Works Department, the…

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State Rolls for Shire Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

THE Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said today that, because of the disabilities under which councils were laboring at present,…

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State Rolls for Shire Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

THE Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said today that because of the disabilities under which councils were laboring at present,…

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