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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 127

Council Won't Resume Lond

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 11

A petition signed by 3360 residents of Manly and requesting the resumption of seven blocks of privately-owned land…

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Retirement After 31 Years with Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 9

AFTER having been in the service of Petersham Municipality for 31 years of the 73 since its incorporation, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. M. Shepherd)…

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Retirement After 31 Years with Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 9

AFTER having been in the service of Petersham Municipality for 31 years of the 73 since its incorporation, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. M. Shepherd)…

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Revival of Show New Council's First Job

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

First job to be tackled by a new council of the Blacktown and District Agricultural Society, which will shortly be elected, will be to…

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Southern News Backyard Sleep-outs Condemned Council Will Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 5

Holroyd Council last week decided to protest strongly to the Federal Government against the erection of backyard sleep—outs…

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Hills District Will Council Control Showground? Castle Hill Suggestion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 3

A meeting held at Castle Hill last week, to consider reviving the local show Committee, expressed the opinion that…

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"Beat" System Best Council Tells Premier Plea for More Protection

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

"There are 19,000 adults on the electoral rolls for the subdivisions of Dundas, Eastwood, and Epping, and probably in no…

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Future of Allied Works Council Another Disappointment for the Exploiters

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 3

Private enterprise and every other reactionary force in the community want to see that great national defence…

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Boys' Club to Function Under N.f.c. Decision by Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 3

A boys' club recently formed at Ermington—Rydalmere by Tobruk Rat, Captain R. D. G. Williams, will function under…

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Onus Now on National Service Office Soldier Preference Assurance to Council

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

According to a report furnished to Parramatta Council on Monday by the engineer (Mr. Horsfall), the granting of…

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EDITORIAL (The opinions expressed in this Journal ar[?] not necessarily those of the Master Builders Association, unless otherwise stated). Allied Works Council

Construction · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 1

According to figures supplied by the Acting Prime Minister the personnel of the Allied Works Council and its subsidiary, the Civil Construction Corps, has been reduced from…

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Council Rejects Move to Prohibit Liquor at Town Hall Functions Issue In Doubt Till Last Man Spoke "Wrong to Set-up Temperance Society"

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

For a few moments on Monday night Alderman Erby, one of Parramatta's city fathers,. had almost dictatorial power. All his colleagues having committed themselves one wayor the other—they were evenly divided—it was for him to say whether or not alcoholic liquor should…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 4

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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Mirror Council Reports Query

Tribune · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 8

DELEGATE J. Baker (Postal Workers) at the NSW Labor Council: “I notice that the reporter from the Daily Mirror seems to take…

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Ingleburn Council June Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 4

At the June meeting of Ingleburn Council there were present: Aldermen S. Cook (Mayor), A. W. Sherack, G. H. Naylor, W. G. Hosking, C. H. Pom[?],…

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Fairfield Park. Council to Consider Improvements

The Biz · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

A suggestion by the Fairfield A.L.P. branch, that a public meeting be called to consider the improvement of Fairfield Park, was before Fairfield Council last…

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Water for York Estate Council Deputation

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

Penrith Council, represented by the Mayor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) seven ether aldermen, and the town clerk (Mr L. G. Allen) waited on the…

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Canley Road Bridge Fairfield Council Still Dissatisfied

The Biz · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

[?]n a letter to Fairfield Council, the Department of Local Government advised that the reconstruction of the Orphan School Creek Bridge, in Canley…

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St. George County Council. Review of Last Three Months

The Propeller · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 6

St. George County Council, at its last meeting, received a report from the deputy county clerk, Mr. H. N. Bennett, covering transactions during the last three…

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National Council Jewish Women Montefiore Home and Isabella Lazarus Home

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. I Silk are inviting member and friends to attend their Card Party and Supper at the Maccabean Hall Darlinghurst, on Sunday July 2, at…

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