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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 127

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 5

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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Council Seeks Sweeter Name

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

The rural community of Ermington-Rydalmere, in the Ryde district, is stirred by the almost certain prospect of…

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Council Seeks Sweeter Name

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

The rural community of Ermington-Rydalmere, in the Ryde district, is stirred by the almost certain prospect of…

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Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey. (Pat). Saturday, 10th

The Observer · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 5

Sutherland Shire 1st section team played Bathurst 2nd section; score 3 all. Joan Turner scored 3 goals for Sutherland. Jean Turner scored 3…

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Children's Garments. Appeal by Council

The St George Call · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

Rockdale Council, on the initiative of Aid. Napper, offered a suggestion to the Minister for Health that the unsatisfactory position might be relieved if Baby…

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National Fitness. Rockdale Council Action

The St George Call · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

There is increased interest in the activities of tile newly formed National Fitness Council. At a conference In Sydney on 2nd Insl…

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National Council Of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 8

The Official Opening of the new rooms at History House, 8 Young Street, will take place on Sunday, July 9th, at 8.15 p.m. All…

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More Light. in Rockdale Municipality

The St George Call · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

With the removal of "black-out" conditions, many applications have followed from Rockdale residents for improved street Lighting the local Council submitting…

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Rockdale Municipality. Three Wards or Five Wards? or "As You Were" ?

The St George Call · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

With very similar agitations emanating from different quarters, the question of Rockdale Municipality remaining in four wards has been seriously challenged…

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Young People's Department an Epoch-making Council Meeting Plans for Extension

The Methodist · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 3

Two vital decisions were made as a result of the agenda presented at the Council meeting last week. The Director reported that at the last Conference he had discussed at some length with the Chairman…

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Washington Wants to Sack 14-Day Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 25 June 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sat. -- Residents of Washington are trying to get rid of their chief executive, Senator Theodore Bilbo, who has been in office a fortnight. As the newly-appointed…

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Mayor's Daughter Launches Tug

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Sunday.--Mayor La Guardia's 15-year-old daughter, Jean Maria, launched a hundred-foot tug here this week…

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City Council To Take Action On Rat Menace

The Sun · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

Vital urgency of taking prompt action to combat Sydney's rat menace was stressed by members of the City Council Health Committee today. It was decided to empower the…

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Silence Costs Alderman Fine

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--One of Adelaide's prominent civic fathers. Councillor Reginald John Pelham, of the City Council, and a registered…

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Council's Job

The Sun · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

If municipal councils controlled the dumping of rubbish and gave attention to possible breeding grounds the rat menace…

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Athletics Sunday Races Council Decides Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 7

The executive committee's action in granting permission for a race at the Sports Ground on Sunday was endorsed by the…

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Pooling Municipal Man-power Councils Oppose Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Twenty municipal councils in the metiopolitan area have advised Woollahra Council that they will co-opeiate in opposing the proposal of the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

The extra prize given at the Lord Mayor's Fund dance, Merrylands, on Thursday night last appealed to dancers and there was an excellent attendance…

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"Prepared to Dump Wife in Caravan" Mayor's Allegation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 1

Stating that he had been forced to vacate a cottage at Auburn because it was detrimental to the health of his wife…

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